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    Tarun Tejpal Sentenced to 10 Years in Rape Case | The Legal Observer

    The Bombay High Court's Goa Bench sentenced journalist Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in prison for rape, overturning his 2021 acquittal in the decade-old...

    Supreme Court Stays Arrest of Sumit Roy in Land-Grab Case | The Legal Observer

    The Supreme Court stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy in the Salboni land-grab case while directing him to cooperate with the investigation. Read the...

    SC Seeks Environmental Compensation Guidelines | The Legal Observer

    The Supreme Court directed the Centre to frame guidelines on environmental compensation under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, to strengthen implementation. Top Court Emphasises...

    Vande Mataram in Madrasas: Calcutta HC Remarks | The Legal Observer

    Calcutta High Court observed that "heavens won't fall" if Vande Mataram is sung in madrasas while hearing a PIL challenging a government notification. Court Questions...

    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...