Streamlining Online Divorce Filing Procedures and Digital Courts in India Post-2025
India’s legal framework for divorce is governed by various personal laws depending on religion (e.g. the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Special Marriage Act, 1954, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, Indian Divorce Act, 1869, etc.) and by family court procedures. Mutual consent divorce (where both spouses agree) and contested divorce (where only one spouse seeks […]
The Hidden Legal Pitfalls of Redevelopment Projects: Why Society Agreements Need Stronger Clauses
Redevelopment of aging buildings – be they urban cooperative housing societies or commercial complexes – is booming in India. These joint ventures promise modern amenities and higher space utilization, but they hide serious legal risks if society agreements are weak. Courts have seen cases where developers missed deadlines, altered plans without consent, or even tried […]
Can Remote Work Complaints Be Handled Under PoSH? Challenges in Investigating Virtual Harassment
The shift to remote and hybrid work in India – especially accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic – has brought new questions about workplace safety under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“PoSH Act”). Industry reports suggest that as many as 96% of Indian employers adopted work-from-home arrangements during […]
The Rise of SLAPP Suits in India: How Courts Are Tackling Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) have recently emerged as a troubling phenomenon in India. A SLAPP is a lawsuit “intended to censor, intimidate and silence critics”. In practice, powerful entities (often corporations or politicians) use libel, defamation or related suits to punish journalists, activists or small organizations for exposing issues of public concern. These […]
Why Most PoSH Committees Fail: The Gap Between Compliance and Actual Workplace Safety
The PoSH Act (2013) was a landmark step in workplace sexual harassment law in India. However, its implementation often remains superficial. Many companies form Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) on paper, yet harassment persists unchecked. Studies note that after years of training and orientation, little has changed for most women – apart from having an ICC […]
Surrogacy Law Changes 2024: How the Ban on Commercial Surrogacy Affects NRI Couples
Overview of India’s Surrogacy Laws and Recent Reforms India’s surrogacy regime is governed by the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, which came into force in January 2022. This law bans commercial surrogacy and permits only altruistic surrogacy – the surrogate mother can receive medical expenses and insurance but no profit or compensation. The Act defines surrogacy […]
Assessing the Impact of Waqf Amendment Bill on Minority Property Rights
Historical and Legal Framework of Waqf Property Waqf (Islamic endowment) is a public charitable trust for religious or social purposes. In India, waqf law dates to British-era enactments, but the first comprehensive statute was the Waqf Act, 1954, later replaced by the Waqf Act, 1995. The 1954 law originally created a Central Waqf Council and […]
Impact of AI-Generated Evidence and Copyright Disputes in Civil Courts
Introduction Generative AI tools can now produce realistic text, images, video and audio with minimal human input. This has significant implications for civil litigation and AI-related disputes. In Indian courts, parties may seek to introduce AI-generated reports, chat outputs or deepfake videos as evidence. At the same time, content creators and AI developers face novel […]