July was dominated by one story, but not only by one story. Beneath the headlines about protest and Parliament, courts across the country handed down decisions that quietly expanded who and what…
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A youth protest movement that began as an online joke forced a Union Minister's resignation and a tougher anti-paper leak law within weeks. Here is how it happened, and what the new…
New Law Sharply Raises Exposure for Exam Service Providers The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by both Houses of Parliament by 31 July, has direct implications for…
I have spent most of my career around law, business and institutions that generally move at their own pace, and July genuinely surprised me. Not the anger. Anger over a leaked exam…
For a few months now, a strange kind of story has been showing up in Indian courtrooms. A lawyer files a petition. The citations look perfect, properly formatted, the right reporter, the…
Courts Move to Govern AI: A Signal for Business The Supreme Court's draft Regulations for Use of AI in Courts, released on 3 June 2026 with public comments invited until 20 June,…
The fraud that used to need a stolen password now needs a few seconds of your voice. As synthetic media gets cheaper, the question of what you can trust gets harder. For…
June was a month of structural change more than dramatic verdicts. The courts reshaped their own composition, drew rules around new technology, and continued working through questions that did not exist a…
'The tool generated it' is becoming a common explanation. Courts have already signalled that it is not a defence. Responsibility stays with the person. A new excuse has entered disputes, and it…
More people are using AI tools to understand contracts, draft notices and research their rights. It helps, until it doesn't. Here is what to watch. Artificial intelligence tools have quietly become a…