In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has held that the offence of penetrative sexual assault can also be alleged against a woman under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, as the law is gender-neutral. The court on Monday refused to quash a criminal case against a 52-year-old woman accused…
Introduction In April 2025, USAA—a prominent San Antonio-based insurer—became the defendant in a new patent-infringement lawsuit centering on its SafePilot mobile app. The suit, filed by Lab Technology LLC, claims SafePilot’s crash detection feature illegally employs patented technology. This move flips the script on USAA’s familiar role as patent aggressor, particularly in mobile deposit tech…
New Delhi, August 15 Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai on Friday clarified that the Supreme Court Collegium, despite being the apex judicial body, does not have the authority to “dictate” names to High Court Collegiums for judicial appointments. “Even the Supreme Court Collegium cannot dictate the High Court Collegium to recommend names,” CJI…
New Delhi The Centre has proposed a sweeping overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure, reducing the number of tax slabs while easing the burden on consumers. According to official sources, the proposal retains the 5% and 18% slabs, introduces a concessional rate below 1%, and sets a 40% “sin tax” on five…
Dehradun, August 14 The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeking to impose stricter punishments for forced religious conversions — including life imprisonment in severe cases. This marks the second amendment to the state’s anti-conversion legislation since it was first enacted in 2018. The proposed law, to be tabled in…
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s August 11 direction to relocate stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, an urgent mentioning was made on Wednesday evening regarding authorities picking up community dogs before the official order was uploaded. Advocate-on-Record (AOR) Garima Sharma informed the bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran that, despite the…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Wednesday said he would examine the recent Supreme Court directive ordering the removal of stray dogs from Delhi streets and their relocation to shelters. The matter was raised by a lawyer, who cited an earlier SC judgment prohibiting the indiscriminate killing of canines and emphasising compassion towards…
Nearly a decade after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, the justices are being asked to reconsider their 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. This fall, the court will decide whether to hear a case brought by Kim Davis — the former Kentucky county clerk jailed in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage…
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of Babu Abdul Ruf Sardar, who is accused of illegally entering India from Bangladesh and obtaining forged Indian identity documents. The court cited national security concerns, the ongoing investigation, and the risk of absconding as key reasons for the rejection. Justice Amit Borkar, while delivering…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred police and other authorities from taking coercive action against owners of petrol vehicles over 15 years old and diesel vehicles over 10 years old in the Delhi-NCR, offering relief to thousands of commuters. A bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai issued the interim order, effectively pausing…