Legislation on hate speech lies in domain of legislature, not courts: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that current laws are adequate to control hate speech nationwide. The court stated that creating new criminal o...
Manipur extends internet ban in Imphal valley till April 18Mobile internet services remain suspended in five Imphal valley districts for another two days. This decision follows a recent bomb attack ...
Assam Police's special cell keeping tabs on poll-related social media posts: Top officialAssam Police's special cell is actively monitoring social media to curb malicious content ahead of Assembly elections. The unit, operating ...
Supreme Court says arrest of person by police officer cannot be simply for asking questionsThe Supreme Court has clarified arrest powers under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Police cannot arrest individuals merely t...
Special PMLA court allows pre-cognizance hearing to M3M promoter Roop Kumar Bansal under new BNSSA Special Court in Panchkula has upheld a key provision of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. M3M promoter Roop Kumar Bansal wil...
Bihar elections: Authorities ban victory processions in Patna, Model Code of Conduct extended till Nov 16The Election Commission of India has extended the Model Code of Conduct in Patna district until November 16. This measure is in place to ma...
Summons, warrants to be sent via WhatsApp and e-mail under new Delhi rulesThe Delhi government's BNSS Rules, 2025, will introduce electronic delivery of court summons and warrants via WhatsApp and e-mail. This ini...
Supreme Court rejects plea of minister Shivananda Patil against HC order quashing defamation caseThe Supreme Court dismissed Karnataka Minister Shivananda S Patil's appeal against BJP MLA Basanagouda R Patil Yatnal, reinforcing that pol...
District administration bans sale of meat, eggs during Navratri in MP's MaiharThe Maihar district administration has issued a ban on the purchase and sale of meat, fish, and eggs within Maihar Nagar Palika during the ...
Curfew imposed in Imphal West district, Manipur from 8 PM to 5 AMImphal West district in Manipur has imposed a curfew from 8 PM to 5 AM due to potential threats from anti-social elements. Authorities, cit...
SC orders cops to stop issuing pre-arrest notices through WhatsAppThe Supreme Court has mandated that police cannot issue pre-arrest notices via WhatsApp or other electronic means under Section 41A of the ...
Centre urges states, UTs to enforce Section 479 of BNSS for undertrial prisoners' reliefThe Central government has urged all states and Union Territories to implement Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ...
BNSS Sec 479 to apply with retrospective effect: Govt to Supreme CourtThe Centre told the Supreme Court that Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, will be retrospective. This allows firs...
New criminal laws may help reduce jail overcrowdingThe new criminal laws, known as BNSS, aim to address jail overcrowding by offering leniency to first-time offenders. Bail conditions have b...
Railway launches Sangyaan App to provide in-depth info on three new criminal lawsBesides section-wise analysis and advanced search tools, the app includes other essential legal acts and rules related to railway security,...
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks implementation of 3 criminal laws be deferredThe new laws are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Act. The laws will replace t...
Under new bill, death row convict can't appeal against president's decision on mercy pleaUnder the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill (BNSS), a death-row convict whose mercy petition has been rejected by the president w...