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Relook at reservation cap: Treading a dangerous path

With several states breaching the 50 percent quota in government jobs, the apex court has issued a notice to them and Union Territories asking if this could be allowed as the limit was laid down by a bench in 1992.

Written Like A True Judge

Justice Kamaljit Singh Garewal’s remarkable piece penned in India Legal magazine shows his passion for liberty. His ceaseless outpourings of sagacity never cease to astound as well as to amuse me.

Profit in a Paradox

The two rather contradictory news the government’s decision to hike customs duty on solar modules and solar cells and Delhi HC’s objections to India exporting Covid-19 vaccines that appeared recently are interesting studies in the nature of diplomatic paradox.

Tightening governance: SEBI proposals for independent directors

SEBI’s suggestions were provoked by worries about the efficiency of the directors and the need to strengthen their autonomy and effectiveness to safeguard minority investors. But more needs to be done.

The rush to book people under sedition for plain dissent

Our very own Marie Antoinettes seem to be telling farmers they can’t have gur, but promise chocolates, and ask them to accept the farm laws.

Is the economic impact of the lockdown over?

The implication is that the economy has recovered from the recession in the first half of 2020-21 and is once again growing, even if marginally so.

Policing digital media, OTT content

The New Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Rules is no ordinary notification.

Sale of PSUs can boomerang if not well thought out

The government has made a strong pitch for privatisation of PSUs and monetisation of underemployed resources.

Mumbai cyberattacks: Power Play

Recent statements by persons in authority suggest that power outages in major cities like Mumbai can be the result of malware planted by hackers. What legal options exist?

Combating Covid surge needs more testing, tracking, tracing

The recent spike in cases is ample evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus has mutated. This, along with the lack of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour, has led to increased cases. Vaccination could stem that.

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