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1 month ago | indialegallive.com | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde doesn’t need enemies—his own supporters seem more than capable of doing the damage. A pointed yet indirect jab at Shinde by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra was blown out of proportion, triggering a free speech firestorm. The comedian’s remarks led to an FIR against him and vandalism at The Habitat Centre in Mumbai, a venue where he often performed. Irony, it seems, was left gasping for breath.

1 month ago | indialegallive.com | Inderjit Badhwar

By Inderjit BadhwarThe judiciary is often described as the last bastion of justice, the one institution that stands firm when others waver. But what happens when the very guardians of the law find themselves in the dock? The scandal surrounding Justice Yashwant Varma, now the subject of both a judicial probe and a media firestorm, is not just another headline—it is a moment of reckoning for India’s judiciary. That is why we have chosen this story as the cover of India Legal.

2 months ago | indialegallive.com | Inderjit Badhwar

By Inderjit BadhwarIn the pages of India Legal, we often focus on issues that directly impact India’s legal landscape, democratic framework, and socio-political ethos. But sometimes, global events demand our attention—not only because they affect India’s interests, but because they shape the very foundations of world order. The actions of Donald Trump in his first 50 days back in power present such a moment.

2 months ago | indialegallive.com | Vikram Kilpady

By Vikram KilpadyBollywood megastars Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff have been summoned by a consumer disputes redressal commission in Jaipur over a potentially deceptive advertisement for Vimal Pan Masala, which claims to contain saffron. The commission also issued a notice to Vimal Kumar Agarwal, chairman of JB Industries, the company behind the brand. The four have been given 30 days to respond to the complaint by Jaipur advocate Yogendra Singh Badiyal.

2 months ago | indialegallive.com | Inderjit Badhwar

By Inderjit BadhwarThere are moments in journalism when a story transcends its local borders and speaks to the entire world—a story so urgent, so chilling in its implications, that it demands to be amplified far beyond its country of origin. The investigative piece we are carrying in this issue of India Legal, originally published by ProPublica, is one such story.