I. Constitutional Law and Civil Rights:
- Latest News:
- Analyse the Supreme Court’s directive to withhold judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma amid corruption allegations.
- Evaluate the legal battle between X (formerly Twitter) and the Indian government over content removal directives.
- Analyse the implications of the Supreme Court reserving judgement on criteria for designating senior advocates.
- Analyse the appointment of Justice Joymalya Bagchi to the Supreme Court and its impact on judicial diversity.
- Analyze the legal ramifications of Wikimedia’s Supreme Court challenge to a Delhi High Court order directing removal of a Wikipedia page for alleged defamation
- Evaluating the Supreme Court’s caution against interfering with Board‑approved urban‑planning decisions
- General:
- The role of India’s basic structure doctrine in controlling digital surveillance by the government.
II. Criminal Law and Judicial Sentencing:
- Latest News:
- Examine the Supreme Court’s decision in Rajnish Singh @ Soni v. State of UP regarding long-term relationships under false marriage assurances.
- Analyse the legal proceedings in the murder case of the Kashmir University Vice Chancellor.
- Evaluate the Supreme Court’s refusal to entertain a writ petition seeking FIR registration against Justice Yashwant Varma.
- Assess the legal strategies employed in cases involving the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
- Assess the Supreme Court’s clarification on rejecting bail under Section 437(6) CrPC in a major crypto‑fraud case
- Evaluate the Supreme Court’s acceptance of non‑verbal cues (e.g., tears) as valid testimony in longstanding rape cases
- Investigate the legal implications of the 2025 Nagpur violence, where individuals were charged with sedition and spreading misinformation via social media.
- Analyse the Ministry of Home Affairs’ decision to ban Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, citing threats to national integrity.
- General:
- Examine the admissibility and challenges of using digital evidence, such as social media posts, in criminal proceedings.
- Discuss the tension between national security measures and the protection of individual rights under laws like UAPA.
III. Corporate and Commercial Law:
- Latest News:
- Analyse the CCI’s approval of Alphabet’s acquisition of Flipkart shares and its implications.
- Force Majeure in Contracts: Evaluating the Delhi High Court’s upholding of an arbitral award recognising COVID-19 as a Force Majeure event.
- Assess the legal disputes arising from India’s new import restrictions on metallurgical coke affecting companies like JSW Steel and ArcelorMittal Nippon.
- Explore the changes introduced by the Arbitration Act 2025 regarding the governing law of arbitration agreements.
- Investigate the legal dispute over bid exclusion in the Dharavi slum project and tender‑fairness norms
- Assess the economic and legal impacts of scrapping the 6% equalization levy on online ads
- General:
- Compare India’s IT Rules 2021 with the EU’s e‑Commerce Directive.
- Explore legal frameworks to address deepfakes and synthetic media.
- Evaluate TRAI’s policy evolution to ensure open internet access.
IV. Environmental Law
- Latest News:
- Analyse the legal challenges faced by the Adani Group over environmental clearances for various projects.
- Evaluate the Supreme Court’s stance on environmental protection in the Auroville Township Project.
- Assessing the legal implications of the Dharavi slum redevelopment project on salt-pan lands.
- General:
- Explore the role of the National Green Tribunal in overseeing environmental compliance in large-scale projects.
V. Family and Personal Law:
- Latest News:
- Explore the legal recognition and challenges of step-parent adoption cases in Indian High Courts.
- General:
- Examine the legal frameworks governing religious endowments in India and the balance between state oversight and religious autonomy.
- Discuss the implications of mandated female representation in religious boards and councils for gender equality.
VI. Health Law and Bioethics
- General:
- Doctor‑patient confidentiality and malpractice standards in remote healthcare services.
- Legal and ethical considerations in regulating personal genomic sequencing.
VII. Technology, Cyber Law, and Financial Regulations
- General:
- Analyse the legal controversies surrounding the ‘India’s Got Latent’ show and its impact on content regulation.
- Assess the legal framework governing online gaming platforms in India and recent court developments.
- Explore the challenges of regulating AI-generated content and its legal implications.
VIII. International & Trade Law
- Latest News:
- Analyse the intergovernmental legal process in serving foreign securities-fraud subpoenas.
- Study the implications of a US panel’s recommendation to sanction India’s external intelligence agency over minority‑rights concerns.
- General:
- Assess India’s exit from legacy BITs and new model BIT negotiations.
- Explore India’s strategy in agricultural‑subsidy and tech‑tariff disputes.
- Evaluate MOUs on corporate‑debtor cooperation with Singapore and the UK.
IX. Tax Law
- Latest News:
- Critically examine diplomatic fears spurred by Britain’s $1.4B Volkswagen tax litigation.
- Assess the legal fallout of rolling back the 2% equalisation levy on digital services.
- General:
- Analyse the legal effects of e‑invoicing mandates on SME sectors.
- Evaluate judicial review of transfer‑pricing adjustments under Section 92CA.
- Explore DTAA renegotiation trends and anti‑treaty‑shopping measures
X. Finance & Securities Regulation
- Latest News:
- Analyse legal issues raised by a Mumbai court order to investigate senior SEBI and BSE executives.
- General:
- Explore SEBI’s circular on SIF categorisation and investor‑protection standards.
