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Please Release Me…

In order to reduce undertrials in jail, the prime minister has suggested that district-level panels headed by district judges consider their bails. Courts should presume an accused innocent till he is proved guilty.

The abortion bombshell: US Supreme Court draft document set to undo Row vs Wade

A leaked draft of a majority decision in the Court would allow the 50 states to ban abortions. If the Court’s decision remains unchanged, it means that Roe vs Wade, which enshrined a woman’s rights in medical decisions, is dead.

Plug the Loopholes

Rueing the fact that the law does not provide for any time frame to presiding officers to dispose of cases, when it can be done in three months, the vice president urged that it be amended.

India Needs a Strong Firewall

Officials have confirmed that India has experienced a noteworthy upsurge in cases of cyber fraud and an increase in phishing attacks, financial frauds, mail-spams and ransomware attacks during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Religion in Public Schools

A case spurred by a Republican political campaign is aimed at restoring public schools’ authority to indoctrinate students with Christianity. The Constitutional separation of the Church and State has never prevented Christian religious events in grade schools and high schools in the past.

A Matter of Control

The CJI has cleared the impression that “judges appoint judges in India” and said the selection process is very democratic. Nonetheless, the executive has often tried to interfere without much success.

An Enviable Legacy

The CJI’s last one year will be remembered for filling up crucial vacancies, promoting digital technology and his humanness. However, cases of constitutional importance need more urgency.
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EARTH DAY— A DIARY FROM PURANIKOTI

By Inderjit Badhwar As you know, we are the nation’s first politico-legal, independent weekly, focussing on controversial issues of national and international importance.  The focus in this e...

Understanding Feudal Judiciary

By Justice Kamaljit Singh Garewal Dr Lokendra Malik in his recent article, “A Feudal Mindset”, gives a very detailed overview of Justice Dr DY Chandrachud’s speech at a conference on Mediation and...

Trust Deficit

By Shivanand Pandit The connection between the selected managers of cooperatives and political parties is not unique in India. Such backing is common in many states and has frequently been the rea...

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