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Following a huge backlash over summons issued to two Senior Advocates in relation to their legal opinions to a client, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has come up with a circular prohibiting its officials from issuing summons to lawyers in connection with their legal opinions. The circular said that no summons should be issued to any Advocate in violation of Section 132 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. Further if any summons needed to be issued under the exceptions carved out in pro...

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When Laws Clash with Judgments

A recent Supreme Court ruling reaffirms the constitutional balance between legislative supremacy and judicial authority, drawing fresh lines in the evolving contest of power

Need A Law To Protect Personality

A recent Delhi High Court order protecting the personality and publicity rights of the founder of Isha Foundation opens up possibilities for a fresh piece of legislation that can handle recent AI and deepfake developments

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Water as Weapon: India’s Indus Gambit Post-Pahalgam

In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, India’s decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance has stirred a charged debate: is water diplomacy morphing into a new front in Indo-Pak tensions? Two experts break down the implications, risks, and strategic recalibrations of this bold move

Arguing Alone

In a rare but growing phenomenon, individuals are increasingly choosing to defend themselves without legal counsel, asserting both confidence and constitutional rights. The case of Mamta Pathak in Madhya Pradesh throws the spotlight on this  often-overlooked form of access to justice

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The Woman Behind the Bridge

By Kumkum Chadha While the country celebrated ...

Trump’s Power Play: Marines in LA, Budget Blitz in DC, and a Nation on Edge

As the president barrels through his second term with military deployments, sweeping budget demands, and mounting defiance of legal norms, critics warn that the US is drifting from democracy to domination—one executive order at a time

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The Bar Council of India (BCI) has constituted a new committee to address the concerns raised by Indian lawyers and law firms regarding the recently-notified rules that permit foreign lawyers and law firms to enter and work in India in a regulated manner. The decision was taken by BCI following certain apprehensions regarding the impact of these new Rules. Led by Cyril Shroff, Managing Partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, the committee would comprise Ajay Bahl (AZB &a...