Columns

The alleged case of gang rape of an Odisha girl student in Durgapur creates another public outcry. But when the tables turn and the police throw out the gang rape theory, we are left with an issue far more serious: How India treats its girl child

Once meant as a stopgap measure for absent advocates, the rise of “proxy lawyers” has blurred the boundaries of courtroom ethics and legality—exposing loopholes, chaos, and a crisis of credibility within India’s judicial system

Why does armed resistance always come from tribal and border areas, rarely from the well-fed plains and cities?

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to give the rupee a bigger role, so that it can travel faster through the system. This may be a good thought, but it is somewhat impractical within the current financial and geopolitical realities of India

With over three-quarters of India’s prison population awaiting trial and thousands more languishing behind bars after completing their sentences, the country’s jails reveal a harsh truth—in India, freedom often depends not on guilt or innocence, but on the ability to pay

By Sujit Bhar When Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai spoke at the second National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar recently, his words carried the weight of both tradition and urgency. He s...

Last week, the Supreme Court quoted “inexplicable delays” in disposal of cases, of which a majority are to do with absence of counsel. This is a chronic problem and one that the judiciary needs to control with a firmer hand

From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Karan Johar, India’s biggest names are battling a new villain—AI-enabled deepfakes. Their courtroom fights highlight how technology is outpacing the law in protecting celebrity identity and dignity

The challenges presented to the judicial system by generative AI and deepfakes are formidable: writing laws that can withstand technological change, accelerating judicial responses, and building global frameworks are immensely difficult. Denmark may have hit the nail on the head in this regard

After the sudden death of billionaire entrepreneur Sunjay Kapur last June, his widow, Priya Sachdev Kapur, is embroiled in a high-profile legal battle over his estate. The case has been filed by his ex-wife Karisma Kapoor’s children, Samaira and Kiaan, with their mother, acting as legal guardian. They, along with Sunjay’s mother and sister, have raised questions about the authenticity of his will