The age-old tradition of women being barred from Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in Kerala has been questioned by the apex court and once again brought focus on beliefs that defy logic and reason
By Rames...
While the proposed amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act have been welcomed, will the private sector find them financially viable or will it be reluctant to employ women in future?
By Swati Pras...
The order of a judge of the Gujarat High Court where he remarked on reservation almost led to his impeachment before the offending paragraph was deleted.
By Kaushik Joshi
In a surprising turn ...
Though Maharashtra stayed the jail convictions of 11 Mumbai policemen for allegedly killing gangster Lakhan Bhaiya, the apex court took a dim view of it and asked them to surrender.
By Neeta Kolhat...
A Gujarat High Court order has waived the mandatory six-month cooling period in granting a divorce. Could it pave the way for quick divorces in other cases too?
By RK Misra
A Gujarat High C...
A recent judgment which allowed a raped girl to abort her 24-week fetus is being lauded for its sensitivity. What are the medical and psychological reasons for allowing this termination?
By Shobha J...
THE Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill 2015 was finally cleared by the Rajya Sabha on December 22. Having already been passed by the Lok Sabha, it now needs President Pr...
While the apex court very recently cracked down on diesel pollution, the government has proposed a new formula to reduce Delhi’s traffic burden. But that may end up as a cosmetic move. What’s needed i...
An attempt by the Gujarat government to reserve seats in private medical colleges for non-resident Gujaratis was struck down by the High Court as it goes against the constitution.
By Kaushik Joshi
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The apex court has been swamped by diverse opinions to reform its collegium system. Fresh guidelines are expected by the time TS Thakur takes over as the chief justice of India
By Venkatasubramani...