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Review of sedition law in advanced stage, Centre tells apex court

Attorney General says govt is keen to push reform; court to hear matter again in August

'Merely a proposal': Centre to Supreme Court on lifting pesticide ban

Registration committee is a technical statutory body that evaluates the efficacy and safety of insecticides under the specified conditions for use in the country

SC bar association criticises BCI for comments on same sex marriage case

'Highly inappropriate' of the bar council to make public criticism when court is hearing matter

Fact-checking unit will not be notified until July 5, says Centre

The division bench had said that the rules did not seem to offer protection to fair criticism of the government like parody and satire

How can same-sex partners get social rights without marriage: SC to Centre

The Bench also indicated that the Centre should see if there can be separate legislation to protect the rights of same-sex couples

'Unbridled' powers to ED: Chhattisgarh govt moves SC against PMLA

It has requested the Supreme Court to intervene using its powers granted by the Constitution's Article 131 which allows it to decide on inter-state or Centre-state disputes

Leave the issue of same-sex marriage to the Parliament: Centre tells SC

"The real question is who would take a call on what constitutes marriage between a particular class of people," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said on fifth day of hearing

Delhi HC seeks response from CCI, startups' in Google billing policy case

Anti-trust regulator has asked tech giant to not restrict app developers from using third-party billing services

Unstamped arbitration agreements invalid in law, says Supreme Court

Legal experts said that this judgment will give some clarity and predictability

Billing policy: Google files appeal against single-judge order of Delhi HC

Group representing digital start-ups says tech giant's system charges high service fee, is contrary to CCI's orders

Google's new payment policy: Delhi HC asks CCI to take up plea by April 26

The case pertains to a Google Play Store policy that requires all app developers to only use Google Play's billing system (GPBS) to charge customers

Bar council passes resolution against recognition to same-sex marriage

The release by the BCI said that the ongoing proceedings of same-sex marriage before the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court are a matter of 'great anxiety and serious concern for the Bar'

Notice of objection under SM Act goes against right to privacy, says SC

Justice Ravindra Bhat remarked that such provisions were 'based on patriarchy' and 'was created at a time when women didn't have agency'

HC directs YouTube to take down misleading content on Bachchan grandchild

The Plaintiffs, Aaradhya Bachchan, a minor, and her guardian and parent, Abhishek Bachchan, filed a petition against various entities operating channels on YouTube and other unidentified defendants

Defamation case: No relief for Rahul Gandhi as Surat court rejects appeal

The Congress leader was on March 23 convicted to serve a two-year jail term for his derogatory remarks at a public meeting about those with the surname Modi

Google withdraws appeal in SC against NCLAT in anti-competition case

NCLAT is likely to hear the matter this week and has transferred the case to chairperson's court

SBI approaches SC for clarity on personal hearing for defaulters

Seeks exemption from sharing complete forensic audit report

Don't use interim orders on service charge to mislead consumers: Delhi HC

Asks industry bodies to tell the court how many eateries are willing to inform consumers that service charge is not mandatory

New data protection bill to be introduced in Monsoon session, govt tells SC

Attorney General tells Constitution bench that the bill will meet all concerns expressed by petitioners about personal data protection

Uniform Civil Code: No uniformity in legal voices over states' power

While some argue that the Parliament is entrusted with enacting UCC, others point to states having the power to legislate on personal laws