EDITORIAL POLICY

  • PURPOSE

At CitationLaws.com, our editorial mission is to promote transparent, accurate, and responsible legal reporting. We are committed to publishing content that is factually correct, legally sound, well-researched, and respectful of judicial processes and constitutional values.

This Editorial Policy governs how we write, review, edit, and publish content — including news reports, case commentaries, legal articles, judgment summaries, and opinion pieces.

  • EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE

  • CitationLaws.com operates with complete editorial independence.

  • We do not endorse or oppose any political party, institution, or ideology.

  • Our editorial decisions are based solely on newsworthiness, public interest, and legal relevance, free from influence by advertisers, sponsors, or external interests.

  • ACCURACY & VERIFICATION

    • All content undergoes fact-checking by legal researchers and editors before publication.

    • Judgments are sourced from official court websites, verified repositories, and authentic government/legal bodies.

      • Constitution of India

      • Bare Acts

      • Supreme Court & High Court rulings

        We cross-reference with primary legal texts including:

    • We correct any factual or typographical error as soon as it is brought to our notice.

  • AUTHORSHIP & ATTRIBUTION

  • All articles and posts are credited to their original authors (staff or guest contributors).

  • Guest authors are verified and vetted before publication.

  • No article is published anonymously unless permitted in rare and exceptional circumstances (e.g., whistleblower legal commentary).

  • EDITORIAL CATEGORIES

We classify our content into the following:

  • Judgments: Official judgments with or without brief analysis (subscriber access may apply)

  • Articles: Legal opinion, expert commentary, or academic writing

  • Legal News: Court updates, filing information, directions by judges

  • Case Notes & Summaries: Condensed case law breakdowns

  • Law Firm & Bar Updates: Verified institutional developments

  • RTI & Acts Section: Policy materials for legal literacy

  • OPINION PIECES

  • We publish guest articles and viewpoints from legal professionals, law students, and scholars.

  • Opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not reflect the editorial stance of CitationLaws.com.

  • We reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, language, legal sensitivity, and compliance with our editorial standards.

  • ETHICAL RESTRICTIONS

We do not publish:

  • Sub-judice material likely to influence ongoing court proceedings

  • Confidential or privileged documents not publicly disclosed

  • Content that promotes hate, communalism, sexism, casteism, or violence

  • Sponsored content without explicit disclosure

  • AI-generated legal commentary without human review

  • CORRECTIONS & RETRACTIONS

  • If a published post is found to have errors, we issue a correction notice with date/time.

  • In cases of legal takedown notices or verified misrepresentation, we may issue a retraction or clarification, with due explanation.

  • CONFIDENTIALITY & SOURCES

  • Anonymous sources are protected and only used when essential to public interest, and where the information cannot be obtained otherwise.

  • Source material must be independently verified by our editorial team.

  • UPDATING & ARCHIVING

  • Legal content is reviewed and updated where possible, particularly when new judgments override earlier ones.

  • Older content remains archived and accessible for reference, with an “Updated on” or “Superseded by” label if applicable.

  • EDITORIAL TEAM STRUCTURE

CitationLaws.com is operated by a team of:

  • Practicing Advocates

  • Former Law Clerks

  • Law School Faculty

  • Legal Researchers and Writers

Our editorial oversight ensures quality, neutrality, and legal coherence in every post.