Tabled in the Lok Sabha on 13 February, The bill seeks to replace six-decade-old Income-Tax Act (ITA), which contains over 300 sections and has been amended nearly 3000 times over the past five decades. The government subsequently withdrew the bill and redrafted it, addressing multiple drafting errors, ambiguities and concerns that had been raised by … Read more
India’s legal system is massive. With one of the largest federations of courts in the world, law reporting is naturally a complex issue here. It can be difficult to know exactly how judgments should be cited and where they are reported, as there are hundreds of law reports and thousands of cases every year — … Read more
LET’S NOT PRETEND IT’S EQUAL When a billionaire launders money, he’s called a “businessman under investigation.” When a migrant steals ₹500, he’s branded a criminal, thrown into jail — no debate. This isn’t just about crime. It’s about how the system protects suits and punishes sweat. WHAT IS WHITE COLLAR CRIME? Coined by Edwin Sutherland … Read more
Let’s not sugarcoat it —When a police officer stops you, the badge on their shoulder isn’t just a piece of cloth.It’s power.And power in India comes with rank, authority, and hierarchy. But here’s the thing:Most citizens (and honestly, even many law students) don’t know the actual structure behind those stars and stripes.So today, we’re decoding … Read more
You don’t go to cover an investigation and end up fighting off mobs.But that’s exactly what happened near Dharmasthala on August 6, when YouTubers who were documenting the SIT’s probe into alleged mass burials were assaulted. Police had no choice but to resort to a lathi charge to contain the chaos. Here’s everything you need … Read more
Want to know what’s happening in your government office? Ever wondered why a public project is delayed? The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, lets every Indian citizen get answers from public authorities. Filing an RTI is simpler than you think, and I’m here to walk you through it like a friend who’s done it … Read more