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Not Privileged Enough

The apex court’s recent big order, curtailing the privileges of parliamentarians and other lawmakers, has the potential to clean up Indian politics while leaving lawmakers vulnerable to allegations of bribery

Hold Your Horses

The Delhi High Court has deprecated the practice of filing of an appeal by a third party as it can be done without the knowledge of the missing person and lead to irreparable harm

Family Feuds

A senior citizen, a woman, filed a complaint in the Delhi High Court under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act for eviction of her son and daughter-in-law from the premises. The verdict could be a legal landmark for others in similar situations

Bulldozer Injustice

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared that it has become fashionable for local bodies to tear down any house without complying with the principles of natural justice. Other states have also been guilty of such practices

Black Magic Woman

Assam has become the latest state to introduce a Bill aimed at eliminating magical healing practices, with provisions for imprisonment and fine. A vigilance officer has also been appointed to enforce this

An Island Of Despair

With tensions reaching the sky, the Calcutta High Court’s decision to allow opposition politicians to visit Sandeshkhali in West Bengal has thrown some light into the area’s sordid incidents

Animal Instincts

The legislative assembly of the state has adopted a resolution urging the central government to amend the Wildlife Protection Act to alleviate human-wildlife conflicts which are on the rise. What are...

Lion Tamers 

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad moved the Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court in Jalpaiguri district, challenging the forest department’s naming of a lioness Sita and a lion Akbar, adding an unnecessary communal angle to a normal process in zoological areas

The Quest for Motherhood

The Court’s admonition to a single woman for wanting to be a mother  is debatable and begs the question if her marital status is more  important than her financial means or mental health

Haunted by Taunts

In a reversal of sorts, courts have come to the rescue of husbands who have been subjected to mental cruelty by their wives, either due to their financial constraints or weight problems, and granted divorce

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