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An increasing number of elderly people are facing humiliation of the worst kind: mistreatment and abuse at the hands of their own. The story of physical, psychological and emotional abuse stays within the four walls of the house and in the scarred hearts of these senior citizens.

By Sanjay Raman Sinha Two legal authorities are at loggerheads over a point of law, and it is impinging on the basic rights of the citizenry. The information commission and the High Courts of the ...

Tucked in a narrow lane of South Delhi is a small basement where Afghan women throng to acquire new skills assisted by Samarpan Foundation.

August 31, 2021, saw the dawn of a new era for the Indian judiciary. Three women judges, along with six male counterparts, were sworn in at the SC by CJI NV Ramana. This was significant as the representation of women in the judiciary has always been poor. By these appointments, the collegium has made a policy statement of sorts. APN news channel did an in-depth discussion on the topic of women in the judiciary, their problems and challenges. The show was moderated by Editor-in-Chief, APN, Rajshri Rai.

The effort to fast track the justice dispensation system has reached at a crossroad. The trials of tribunals are no less than that of the fast-track courts (FTCs). Both have got entangled in a web of bureaucratic red-tapism and suffered policy mismatch and confusion. The legal experts on the India Legal.

S.C. Khare was also in court, listening to the arguments. He called me over and said that he did not appear in these cases for personal reasons. He blamed himself for the injustice and misery.

The day is also not far off...2027 may be the year when India sees its first woman Chief Justice, if Justice BV Nagarathna is elevated to the Supreme Court. For the first time the Supreme Court collegium has recommended three female judges and if accepted by the government, the total count of women judge

A false but strong impression has been created in the public narrative that General Category consists of only rich and highly educated people. But the truth is large proportion among General Category is economically and educationally backward. Nevertheless, they are excluded from Social Welfare Schemes.

By Sushil Jain Immediately after independence and promulgation of Constitution of India, the Indian Parliament wanted to introduce land reforms. The land reforms were affecting right to property i...

By Abhinav Verma Rising number of vacancies in judicial domain is a matter of grave concern as it is not only hampering the working of judiciary but also causing delay in delivery of justice. A be...