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Crusaders Cut to Size?

The UP government has moved a bill to reduce the term of Lokayuktas from eight years to five. But in the age of near total surveillance, are such sinecures even needed?

At Your Service

Recognising this form of service for certain categories of accused is a wise and constructive move towards reformation and will decrease overcrowding in many jails 

Market mark-up

The overall market cap of Indian equity markets has grown beyond the Hong Kong market to become the fourth largest in the world. This is a time to be cautious and keep the faith of investors with diligence

Mahatma Gandhi: An apostle of peace, societal equanimity, and unity

By Ashok Bhan Mahatma Gandhi, an icon of peace, societal harmony, and unity, continues to inspire and guide the world even decades after his assassination. On this solemn occasion of his remembran...

Supreme Court Diamond Jubilee: A matter of pride to practise law in the temple of Justice

By Ashok Bhan Having been exiled from my native homeland, the Kashmir Valley, where I was successfully practising Law in the high court, I am uninterruptedly practising Law in the Supreme Court of...

Arms and the men

The flame of international conflict rises from egotistic minds, but is fed through a steady supply of arms. Today, when international trade is in trouble, we need to find those who want to perpetuate the battles

Vive La France

While it is necessary to acknowledge the influence of English and European thought in India, let us not forget the French ideas of liberty, equality, fraternity, introduced in the Preamble of our Constitution

What an Idea, Sirji

The Section, which obliges a guilty person to report his guilt to the police or magistrate or else be liable for double the punishment, is a juridical masterstroke and offers a simple solution to tackle crimes

Red Eyes On Weak Knees

South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice, a toothless organisation that can issue a rebuke. And then it has to be proven that Israel is actually carrying out a pogrom, as i...

Same Old Stuff?

In the purported overhaul of the justice codes, the three revisions are not only very similar to old procedures, but also lack clarity that could lead to arbitrary and whimsical enforcement By Pro...

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