Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Aishvary BHatnagar

News Desk

Gig Workers and Social Security Code 2020 | The Legal Observer

The Code on Social Security, 2020 seeks to protect gig and platform workers, but challenges relating to coverage, portability and enforcement remain. As India's gig...

Section 141 NI Act Not Applicable to Sole Proprietorships | The Legal Observer

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act does not apply to sole proprietorships, shielding family members from...

Supreme Court Extends 498A to Live-In Relationships | The Legal Observer

The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 498A IPC applies to qualifying live-in relationships, strengthening legal protection against domestic cruelty. In a significant ruling aimed...

Supreme Court Pending Cases Rise | The Legal Observer

Supreme Court pending cases and High Court backlog remain a major concern. The Law Minister says over 10,000 apex court cases and 80,000 High...

Supreme Court on Abhishek Banerjee Travel Plea | The Legal Observer

The Supreme Court asked the Calcutta High Court to decide Abhishek Banerjee's foreign travel plea for eye treatment within a week. Read the latest...

Data Colonialism and Digital Sovereignty | The Legal Observer

India's push for data centres raises critical questions about data sovereignty, digital rights and whether localisation alone can end data colonialism. As India expands its...

Arbitration Act Needs Rethink: AG | The Legal Observer

Attorney General R Venkataramani says the Arbitration Act needs a fundamental relook to address fairness, consistency and public accountability concerns. The Attorney General has called...

SC Stays Arrest of Former TN Minister V. Senthilbalaji in TASMAC Corruption Probe

NEW DELHI — In a major legal reprieve for former Tamil Nadu Electricity and Excise Minister V. Senthilbalaji, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered...

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