1. Constitutional Law
Latest News:
- The Supreme Court’s continued use of Article 142 to dissolve irretrievably broken marriages: constitutional necessity or judicial overreach.
- Limits on interim bail in politically sensitive cases: constitutional boundaries of judicial discretion.
- Supreme Court scrutiny of prolonged undertrial detention and its implications for Article 21 jurisprudence.
General:
- Expansion of Article 142 as a judicial response to legislative gaps.
- Balancing judicial discretion and statutory limits in family law adjudication.
2. Criminal Law & Procedure
Latest News:
- Supreme Court concerns over misuse of PMLA remedies by economically powerful accused persons.
- High Court rulings on sanction to prosecute public servants and evolving accountability standards.
- Judicial observations on delay tactics in criminal trials and their impact on fair trial rights.
General:
- Procedural safeguards against strategic delays in criminal litigation.
- Reassessing prosecution sanction regimes under anti-corruption and special criminal statutes.
3. Labour & Employment Law
Latest News:
- Legal implications of the proposed Right to Disconnect Bill and its compatibility with existing labour law.
- Gig-worker strikes and delivery shutdowns as indicators of regulatory gaps in platform labour governance.
- Continued non-implementation of the Four Labour Codes and its constitutional and policy implications.
General:
- Enforceability of work-life balance rights under Indian labour law.
- Collective bargaining and protest rights of platform workers within current legal frameworks.
4. Data Protection & Technology Law
Latest News:
- Early enforcement challenges under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and regulatory preparedness.
- Government clarifications on cross-border data transfers and their impact on global digital businesses.
- The legal implications of making cybersecurity tools “voluntary” yet initially mandated – does apparent voluntariness negate consent requirements?
General:
- Consent architecture under Indian data protection law in platform-based economies.
- Accountability frameworks for fintech intermediaries processing sensitive personal data.
5. Parliamentary Law & Legislative Process
Latest News:
- Legislative disruptions and walkouts during the Winter Session and their effect on parliamentary functioning.
- Passage of socio-economic legislation with limited debate: implications for democratic deliberation.
- Renewed concerns over the use of Money Bill procedures to bypass parliamentary scrutiny.
General:
- Democratic legitimacy of expedited legislative processes.
- Scope and limits of judicial review over parliamentary procedure in India.
6. Social Justice & Welfare Law
Latest News:
- Implementation challenges under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Act, 2025.
- Centre–State coordination issues in rolling out rural employment guarantees.
- Budgetary prioritisation and fiscal constraints in welfare legislation debates.
General:
- Justiciability of socio-economic welfare guarantees under the Constitution.
- Federalism challenges in centrally sponsored welfare schemes.
7. Media Law & Freedom of Expression
Latest News:
- Judicial observations on trial-by-media and its effect on criminal adjudication.
- Regulatory scrutiny of news reporting in sensitive and ongoing investigations.
General:
- Contempt of court versus freedom of the press in pending criminal cases.
- Ethical limits of media reporting in the administration of criminal justice.
8. Commercial & Economic Law
Latest News:
- Judicial trends in commercial courts addressing delays in contract enforcement.
- Regulatory tightening of digital lending platforms and consumer protection concerns.
- Operationalisation of maritime law reforms under newly enacted shipping legislation.
General:
- Speed versus fairness in commercial dispute resolution.
- Regulatory design for emerging digital financial intermediaries.
9. Administrative Law & Governance
Latest News:
- Ethics committee proceedings against elected representatives and standards of public accountability.
- Judicial scrutiny of administrative appointments and transparency in governance.
- Court oversight of executive discretion in transfers and postings.
General:
- Legal status and enforceability of legislative ethics mechanisms.
- Judicial control over administrative discretion in public governance.
10. Human Rights & Equality Law
Latest News:
- Litigation highlighting caste- and ethnicity-based violence and adequacy of police response.
- Judicial engagement with victim compensation frameworks in serious offences.
- Prison conditions and the constitutional guarantee of dignity for inmates.
General:
- Effectiveness of victim compensation schemes in India.
- Human dignity jurisprudence in custodial and carceral environments.
- Intersection of criminal law enforcement and human rights protection in India.
