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Judiciary vs Police: Striking a balance

The Maharashtra imbroglio has shown the need to keep a balance between institutions. It is best to apply the first principles of criminal law here police investigate, judges decide.

Vaccine safety: Covaxin’s Brazil jam and after

While the manufacturer of Covaxin got itself in a jam with Brazil following an inspection of its Hyderabad facility, AstraZeneca’s vaccine was put on hold in several nations after reports of blood clots. How safe are these vaccines?

CJI Ramana: Happy Journey

Justice Ramana’s humble beginnings have given him an insight into the suffering of the common man, which has also made him a champion of civil liberties. He has great empathy for those requiring protection of human rights. His tenure, no doubt, will be marked by compassion, expertise and wisdom.

Covid Surge: States of Crisis

At this rate of resurgence of cases, India may soon overtake Brazil to re-claim its second place in the list of most-affected countries. Which are the states where cases are rising fastest and why?

The Fundamental Right to Speedy Trials: Endless Investigation Vs Fair Prosecution

While the Constitution abhors the idea of indefinite incarceration, there is a culture of opposition by law enforcement agencies to deny bail. Indeed, time is at hand to redress this state of affairs, with firm judicial leadership.

Justice NV Ramana: A fighter for civil liberties

By Shobha Gupta On April 24, 2021, Justice NV Ramana will take over as the next chief justice of India. His judgments demonstrate that with him, civil liberties and the rights of citizens are well...

Gender divide in MSMEs

By Sujit Bhar With the country—five states—having already launched into assembly elections, it seems pertinent and timely to bring to light where women (50 percent of the electorate) stand as far ...

IT Rules 2021: An unconstitutional platform

Though meant to protect citizens from cybercrime and digital bullying, the Rules infringe on the fundamental right to privacy and freedom of speech and expression. They should have been introduced in Parliament.

New CJI: The road ahead

By Inderjit Badhwar The theme of this issue’s cover story could not be more apt. As we wait for NV Ramana to take over as chief justice of India (CJI) in the third week of this month, it is only a...

The return of protectionism

This will emerge as the new reality and the global village concept, at least as far as trade goes, may have reached its “use by” date. Protectionism won’t be an evil word anymore.

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