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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicIndian law

Topic: Indian law

Winners’ remorse in Indian litigation—2 ways to resolve execution delays

A 19th-century system that forces the winner of a litigation to run from pillar to post to enforce a hard-won decree, poses an existential question for the judiciary.

Luxury cars, big deals & 6-figure fees, evolution of the boardroom lawyer in India

New Delhi: On one Saturday in April, BJP leader Naveen Jindal posted a video on X that immediately went viral. It showed a Mercedes, a...

Nehru’s amendment to the Constitution was a revolution. Made sedition an invalid law

Speaking at the launch of his book on freedom of speech, SC lawyer Rohan J Alva stressed that the reasonable restrictions in Article 19 (1)(a) is different from sedition.

New book exalts democracy & Constitution through lawyer K.G. Kannabiran’s courtwalks

Published by HarperCollins India, ‘The Speaking Constitution: A Sisyphean Life in Law,’ by K.G. Kannabiran, translated by Kalpana Kannabiran will be released on 16 December on ThePrint’s Softcover.

Deepika, Rhea ‘drugs probe’ to Delhi riots — what law says on WhatsApp chats as evidence

Investigators have used WhatsApp chats as evidence to question suspects in NCB-Bollywood drug case that has seen Deepika Padukone's name emerge, as well as in the Delhi riots case. 

In a rush to pass bills, 17th Lok Sabha is not scrutinising future laws enough

Narendra Modi government intends to get Parliament’s approval on 40 bills before the two houses adjourn on 26 July.

Restricting surrogacy to relatives won’t work, doctors say as bill is tabled in Lok Sabha

The bill aims to ban ‘commercial’ surrogacy, or paying a woman to carry a baby for 9 months, and restrict the practice to blood relatives.

On SC plate after break, ‘conspiracy’ in CJI case, NRC update & a power tussle in the South

The Supreme Court, resuming duties after its summer vacation, will also hear steps taken by Bihar to tackle the Encephalitis deaths.

On Camera

Why Rahul Gandhi wasn’t allowed to read an excerpt from General Naravane’s memoir

General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.