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Fault Lines and Faulty Logic

The Tamil Nadu governor’s broadside belies both history and political context

Spirit of the Game, or Just a Rulebook Farce?

The Ben Stokes handshake controversy reignites debate on cricket’s moral code and the ghost of British “fair play”

The Last Judgment

In a case that combines corruption, constitutional debate, political intrigue and legal brinkmanship, the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma promises to be more than a courtroom drama—it is a test of judicial accountability in the world’s largest democracy

When Trust Breaks, Tapes Speak

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that secretly recorded spousal conversations are admissible in divorce cases—redrawing the line between privacy and proof in India’s digital era of marriage breakdowns

The Social Conundrum

Last week, a Supreme Court bench said that citizens must know about the value of free speech when posting on social media, but also exercise restraint in the interests of “fraternity, secularism and dignity of individuals”. That ruling acknowledges the challenge for laws and legislation regarding contentious output on social media 

Lawyers Under Threat

CJI BR Gavai has initiated suo motu proceedings to examine a trend in which the agencies, particularly the Enforcement Directorate, had summoned senior advocates for questioning in relation to the legal advice they offer to their clients facing criminal prosecution. This dangerous trend needs to be nipped in the bud

Fake News, Real Threat

Karnataka’s proposed law to curb online misinformation reads like a blueprint for authoritarianism, weaponizing vague definitions and harsh penalties in ways that echo the darkest chapters of India’s past

Judging the Judges

As two High Court judges face rare impeachment proceedings—one for a communal speech, the other for unexplained cash—the silence, delays, and internal mechanisms of the judiciary come under urgent national scrutiny. Can trust in the justice system be restored?

The Midas Bench: Justice Abhay Oka’s Legacy of Law, Liberty, and Constitutionalism

As the apex court judge retired recently, his judicial record glows with fearless  interpretation, social pedagogy, and constitutional innovation across criminal law, free speech, environmental justice, and privacy

The Missing Pillar in Global Justice

As the International Criminal Court marks 24 years of a historic experiment in global accountability, India’s continued absence raises troubling questions—not only about strategy and sovereignty, but about justice, leadership, and the moral architecture of a rules-based world order

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