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Hindus’ minority status: Majorities as Minorities

Above: A lecture programme on minorities organised by the National Commission for Minorities in New Delhi. Photo: minorityaffairs.gov.in A petition contends that the Hindus, who are a minority in e...

Custodial torture: Law commission report makes strong observations

The Law Commission’s 273rd Report asks the government to put a stop to endemic torture ~By Venkatasubramanian It does not require a compilation of a series of reports or judicial pronouncements...

CrPC Amendments: Shielding the Sinners

Above: Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot protests against the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2017. Photo: UNI Even as an ordinance to amend the CrPC in Rajasthan was deferred, a PIL ...

Aadhaar Card: Link Up with Banks

The card has become a point of controversy as confusion reigns over connecting it with bank accounts and mobile numbers ~By Rajesh Kumar The confusion over whether Aadhaar details are needed fo...

India Legal show: Death by hanging is cruel and barbaric, feel most panelists

The latest edition of India Legal show deliberated on the contentious issue of death penalty by hanging and whether death penalty should be abolished or not. Rajshri Rai, Editor in Chief, APN ancho...

Celebratory Firing: A Father’s Tragic Fight…

A tea vendor who lost his daughter to such festivities appeals to the Court to ban them and fix liability for such incidents ~By Lilly Paul The WhatsApp status of Shyam Sunder Kaushal is poignan...

Constitution Bench: Fixing Responsibility

The Supreme Court tackles a contentious issue—what action to take against those in authority making irresponsible statements. With hate speech on the rise, the matter acquires urgency and importance ...

Death Penalty: Make It Swift and Painless

Based on a petition, the apex court wants to reconsider an earlier decision on carrying out death sentence by hanging so that the convict does not suffer any pain ~By Venkatasubramanian The dea...

Doth Thou Protest Too Much?

Above: A demonstration organised by the Jat Arakshan Samiti at Jantar Mantar in May 2015 demands reservation. Photo: Anil Shakya Does a ruling of the Tribunal banning meetings at this iconic site a...

Social Media Restriction: Post Haste

Above: MP Chief Justice Hemant Gupta wants the judiciary to exercise restraint in sharing posts on social networking sites A crackdown on the rampant use of social media during working hours in Mad...

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