The recent Madras High Court order blocking 2,650 portals under the garb of a pre-emptive strike against piracy, leads to concerns about wider preventive censorship
~By Venkatasubramanian
John D...
Above: Cyber law needs to quickly move forward so that the rights of the public are protected. Photo: Anil Shakya
While various sites have been blocked, the legal framework does not provide checks ...
Gender stereotypes affect judgments in rape cases as was evident in two recent cases in the Delhi High Court which had different verdicts given by the same judge
~By Venkatasubramanian
Can an ac...
With the ban on the cricketer lifted by the Kerala High Court, will the Board allow S Sreesanth to play competitive cricket?
~By Naveen Nair in Thiruvananthapuram
Shanthakumaran Sreesanth may or...
Above: Athlete PU Chitra (left) and ace sprinter, Dutee Chand, were disallowed at different times from competing on important international platforms. Photo: Wikimedia.com and UNI
S Sreesanth is no...
Above: VN Sasikala, general secretary of the AIADMK. Photo: UNI
The Supreme Court gave relief to the AIADMK leader when it dismissed a petition asking it to issue a direction to the EC to decide wh...
Above: Most legal journalists would be jobless if observations made by judges during court proceedings are not to be reported. Photo: Anil Shakya
The decision of the Delhi High Court to frame rules...
Above: The standing counsels appointed by the Yogi government lack efficiency and expertise. Photo: UNI
In a scathing indictment of the UP government, the Lucknow Bench said these law officers are ...
Above: (Left) Ashutosh Maharaj, who is supposed to be in samadhi; (right) the Dera which he heads claims to have 15 lakh followers across the world. Photo: djjs.org
The Court has allowed this relig...
The apex court has sought a law for the appointment of Election Commissioners as the present system is arbitrary and non-transparent and can’t be left in the hands of the Executive
~By MG Devasaha...