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Systemic reforms are necessary to tackle organised crime

The recent killing of Atiq Ahmed has highlighted the need for reforms in judicial, legislative and executive machinery in order to reduce organised crime

Enlarging the Core Values: Re-Structuring Proportionality?

The compact judgment balances the concerns of unity and integrity of the nation with the requirements of procedural and substantive aspects of natural justice and holds that all administrative action is judicially reviewable.

Chase the Dragon

China renaming 11 places in Arunachal is part of its illegal annexation of Tibet. It has been waging a war of multiple dimensions over the state and India has to be vigilant about is pesky neighbour.

A Question of Degrees

The controversy over the educational qualifications of the prime minister has again been resuscitated by a recent Gujarat High Court order with a year or so to go before the next Lok Sabha elections.

Gender Neutral Laws

Though the centre formed a panel in 2020 to review laws related to sexual offenses, rape laws continue to see women as victims. This denies legal protection to men and other genders who are victims too.

“The Ship has Reached the Shore”

Despite deep fissures between developed and developing countries, the Treaty is an extraordinary achievement for marine biodiversity and India has been a valuable ally to it.

Caught in a Quagmire

If Rahul Gandhi wants to save his seat, he has to approach the higher court to stay the conviction and the apex court to stay the Lok Sabha secretariat notification to prevent a bypoll in Wayanad.

Prosecution Resembling Persecution

While Rahul’s sentence is under Section 500 IPC and disqualification under the Representation of the People Act, is the trial judge guilty of serious misconduct for awarding maximum sentence?

Legal profession in India at stake

The entry of the law firms from abroad could hit Indian lawyers and affect their income. Should there be an ombudsman to check their  credentials and accounts and are Indian law firms needlessly worried?

Women and Language

At an event organised to celebrate International Women’s Day, the chief justice of India expressed a need to ensure zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour and improper use of language against women. He will release a legal glossary in this regard.

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