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Recently, the apex court set aside a preventive detention order of the Tripura government. This is not the first time it has pulled up state governments. Such detention is often used as a tool to curb personal liberties

India’s long held position is that country specific resolutions are never helpful and dialogue is the way forward. Does its surprising abstention from voting on human rights in China serve its national interest?

Pension denialism behaviour by concerned authorities keeps on brutally manifesting itself in various individual cases. Matters concerning fixation, quantum, duration of pension constantly go before the High Courts and reach even the Supreme Court of India. On a conservative estimate, senior citizens grow even older as they consume at least a decade and half.

In a laudable verdict, the Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional to distinguish between a married and unmarried woman with regard to her right to safe abortion between 20 and 24 weeks

A public interest litigation seeking a minimum stipend for newly enrolled advocates was filed before the Delhi High Court. The Court appealed to senior advocates to provide a sufficient stipend to their juniors. Is it time for greater empathy?

In his book, What We Owe The Future, William MacAskill, a philosopher at Oxford, refers to “longtermism” and why decision-makers must lay down tough policies based on ethics and morality to help future generations survive and thrive

The contentious selection system is yet again facing the test of time. As CJI UU Lalit tries to form a consensus on judges appointments, creases and crevices are showing up. Is the system well geared to handle judiciary’s ever-evolving needs?

In earlier hearings, the Delhi High Court had directed the Delhi government, Railways and Delhi Metro regarding steps taken to establish centres offering basic cardiac life support systems. Now, it wants advanced cardiac life support available at Delhi courts

The PFI has joined a list of 39 organisations that have been banned in India. Invoking UAPA, the centre said the PFI and its affiliates were linked to the IS and propagating anti-national sentiments

In a first, the apex court collegium will access the judicial records and judgments of judges of High Courts for elevation to the Court. Judges find this derogatory, while the rest of the fraternity welcomes it.