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State governments have over the years made changes in remission policies knowing that the criminal justice system has come a long way from using punishment for instilling fear to understanding punishment as a penance that aims to persuade offenders to repent, reform and reconcile. Yet the question that remains unanswered is—will a leopard ever change its spots?

The Court pulled up the NGT for simply accepting the advice of an expert committee in a case and not giving a hearing to the petitioners, thereby violating the principles of natural justice

Justice Hima Kohli has highlighted gender-based violence and harassment meted out to women in sports and said regressive mindsets which limited their aspirations should be curbed

The tomato is now a rare thing in the kitchen. It has got so expensive that it needs bouncers to protect it at vegetable vendors' from the tomato-starved masses. The day is not far when it will get as much attention and security as the Kohinoor diamond.

With the Supreme Court striking down the repeated extension given to the ED director, it has continued its role as watchdog of the nation. Will the centre respect the judgment or ignore it with impunity?

The deadline to send views on the Uniform Civil Code ended last week. The Law Commission has so far received nearly 46 lakh responses, well below expectations. On June 14, it had initiated a fresh consultation process on the Code by seeking views from stakeholders, including public and recognised religious organisations, on the politically sensitive issue. Is the Code anywhere becoming a reality?

The impounding of 15-year-old vehicles by Delhi’s transport department has raised a furore among the owners. While courts have given exemptions in certain cases, a clear-cut policy is needed

In a startling video, a horse is shown being forced to smoke by two men on the Kedarnath Temple route. An FIR was filed under the IPC and Animal Cruelty Act.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has recently passed the proposal for “critical care and support for accessing justice to rape or gangrape survivors and minor girls who get pregnant” with an outlay of Rs 74.10 crore. The scheme will provide shelter, food and legal aid for pregnant minor victims of sexual assault who have no family support

A recent verdict passed by the Madras High Court in a domestic dispute case that allowed a housewife equal share in her husband’s property significantly expands the rights of homemakers over their husband’s property and has been hailed as a positive sign