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[In this fantasy-reality farewell missive Lady Justice writes to India’s Chief Justice on the eve of his retirement]

Duelling presidential candidates on America’s political menu offer a stark choice between a long-standing constitutional democracy and a contentious autocracy that will ultimately impact the globe. Nearly 150 million votes cast must be counted in 50 separate states across five time zones, then certified by each state’s officials, leaving plenty of room for confusion 

The Allahabad High Court has recently decreed that in matrimonial disputes involving multiple maintenance proceedings under different legislations, the claim seeking the highest maintenance should be adjudicated first by the concerned court. The verdict came after multiple orders providing for maintenance allowance were  passed by different family courts in Uttar Pradesh

Another Indian river, the Kelo, has become a veritable garbage dump, and the National Green Tribunal has taken a proactive stance in approving recommendations to stop sewage from draining into the river. However, one has to see if the execution part holds water

The idiom “can’t see the forest for the trees” means to be unable to understand or appreciate a larger situation because you are too focused on the details. That seems to be the case with the Rajasthan High Court’s ruling on a critical environmental issue

In a significant move, the Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to ensure the proper implementation of disability reservation laws under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995

It is an alternative to capital punishment and has today become the subject of international debate with scholars and free thinkers arguing that the loss of the hope of ever living in a free society infringes upon human dignity and the right to personal development

The serious polls show a very close contest. What this means is that the people undecided or uninterested up to now are going to be a key to the winner, especially in the seven states considered to be “swing” states in terms of who gets their electoral votes

The Allahabad High Court said that no other community can be stopped from conducting its religious event due to the Navratri festival. The reference was to the observance of the death anniversary of a Sufi scholar who has a substantial following in the region around Bareilly, UP. The celebration was banned by the district administration

Relations between India and Canada have reached an unprecedented low after Canadian authorities accused Indian diplomats of engaging in “criminal” activities within Canada, including homicide, extortion, intimidation, coercion, and harassment. The consequences for the bilateral relationship are profound