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The chief justice of India recently highlighted the use of digital technologies the Indian judiciary is experimenting with to make the judicial system more transparent, efficient and accessible. When it comes to free legal aid, however, access to law and justice through digital technologies has limited possibilities. The Pro bono Lawyering programme was launched in 2017 to achieve access to justice for all. However, pro bono lawyering has not yet become an alternative means to foster access to justice in spite of the IT revolution under Digital India.

The Supreme Court in a path-breaking judgment did “complete justice” by expanding its jurisdiction to grant divorce on mutual consent or by declaring irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

Demographic dividend seems to be on the negative side in India. The most populous nation in the world might find this “crown” full of thorns, and that the country is driving down a road that leads to disaster.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.