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Power of attorney can be further delegated if contract permits it

By Dr Rajeshwar Singh The law of power of attorney has been clarified with the recent judgement delivered by Justice Pankaj Mithal of the Supreme Court on February 20, 2023 in the Mita India Priva...

Cut or Release?

Writing has also often been trimmed of content so as to ensure it is politically correct. Recently Roald Dahl’s children’s books has been through such censorship. The problems arise when censorship extends to adulthood—often curtailing freedom of speech and expression.

A Double-edged Sword?

The Gauhati HC’s anticipatory bail to nine men accused under POCSO shows there is no presumption of sexual assault in every case of child marriage. Most are consensual and need to be handled with care.

To Judge or Not to Judge

Post-retirement sinecure may displease a section of politicians, but every colour of political party has been complicit in somewhat manipulating a small section of the judiciary to its own narrow end. Only drastic changes can make this go away.

Security, Lawlessness and Summary Injustice

The Bombay HC slammed the tendency by district judiciary to rubber stamp bail orders as they lacked reasoned elaboration. But the culture of summary justice is widely prevalent. Can algorithmic justice help? Or would it be regarded as deficient in due process?

State of Same Sex Unions

Apart from hostility from the public regarding same sex marriages, the other big hurdles in granting marriage status to same sex couples will come while defining laws of adoption, guardianship and succession for them.

Lifting the Veil

The abolishment of Iran’s morality police shows the difference between legal and moral duties. While law is a set of rules whose violations are punishable, moral laws have no legislative sanctions.

No Capex for Humanity

Infra capital expenditure in the Union budget has had tongues wagging, but the problem lies in the lack of understanding how poor India’s poor really are.

Spousal Storm

The Delhi High Court recently said a husband cannot invoke provisions of the Domestic Violence Act against his wife. The law specifies it can be only invoked by women against their male partners.

Turbulent Waters

India’s recent bombshell to Pakistan seeking “modification” of the Treaty is linked to the Uri terror attack of September 2016 and the neighbour’s persistent obstinacy against legitimate Indian interests.

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