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UAPA’s “Ideological Driver” Category: Supreme Court Denies Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam’s Bail While Granting Bail to Other Accused
Introduction On January 5, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment that has significant implications for bail jurisprudence under the Unlawful Activities (Pr
Retrospective Environmental Clearances After the 3-Judge Bench Recall of the Vanashakti judgment: India’s Unresolved Constitutionality Vacuum
Introduction India’s environmental clearance architecture has, for decades, rested on a simple but inviolable premise: that the environment must be assessed before a project
Aircel Spectrum Case: Supreme Court Rules Spectrum Cannot Enter the IBC Estate Due to Conditional Licensing
Background: A Telecom Giant’s Collapse and the Asset Question That Followed The story of Aircel Limited’s financial collapse is not unusual in the Indian telecom sector
Parading Accused in Public: The Rajasthan High Court’s Ruling on Presumption of Innocence and Police Power
Introduction The practice of parading accused persons before the media and public has emerged as a deeply troubling phenomenon within India’s criminal justice system. This pr
Section 79 Safe Harbour and AI Platforms: Can an Algorithm Be an Intermediary Under Indian Law?
Introduction The question of whether an artificial intelligence platform can qualify as an “intermediary” under Indian law — and thereby claim the protection of safe
Supreme Court Issued SOP Mandates 5-Page Cap on Written Submissions: Balancing Judicial Efficiency and the Right to Be Heard
Introduction On December 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued Circular No. F. No. 29/Judl./2025 introducing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing the timelines for
Limits of Judicial Review in Examination Matters: Supreme Court Holds High Courts Cannot Act as Super-Examiners
Introduction The delicate balance between judicial review and administrative expertise has long been a subject of intense jurisprudential debate in India. This balance becomes part
Judicial Doctrines and Statutory Mandates: A Comprehensive Analysis of Section 40(a)(ia) Disallowance for Netting Off Interest
Executive Summary The intersection of financial accounting standards and tax statutory compliance often presents complex interpretive challenges. A prominent area of contention ari
Unexplained Cash Credits (Section 68): Judicial Shift on Documentary Sufficiency for Unsecured Loans (2023–2025)
1. Introduction: The Doctrinal Shift in Unexplained Cash Credits under Section 68 The adjudication of unexplained cash credits under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has und
Polluting Company’s Turnover as a Relevant Factor to Determine Environmental Damage Compensation
Introduction Environmental degradation has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing India today, with industrial pollution, unauthorized construction, and violations o
