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Courting Controversy

With the apex court setting aside the Gujarat High Court’s order and granting regular bail to the social activist accused of fabricating evidence linked to the 2002 Gujarat riots, another chapter in the long running saga has begun. The court is now hearing an appeal by Rahul Gandhi challenging the High Court’s refusal to stay his conviction

Identity Crisis

A transgender couple has pleaded before the Kerala High Court that their child’s birth certificate should refer to them as “parents” and not as “father” and “mother”. Will the Court oblige?

Pilgrims’ Progress, Wildlife Woes

The Court has asked a panel to look into environmental issues arising out of pilgrims visiting the core area of Sariska sanctuary. Other forests too have been bedevilled by this problem

Row over River

An NGT order asking Delhi’s L-G to head a panel to deal with issues concerning the rejuvenation of the Yamuna was stayed by the Court after the state government said it was unconstitutional

Feeling the Heat

The Court pulled up the NGT for simply accepting the advice of an expert committee in a case and not giving a hearing to the petitioners, thereby violating the principles of natural justice

Predators Galore

Justice Hima Kohli has highlighted gender-based violence and harassment meted out to women in sports and said regressive mindsets which limited their aspirations should be curbed

Old is Not Gold

The impounding of 15-year-old vehicles by Delhi’s transport department has raised a furore among the owners. While courts have given exemptions in certain cases, a clear-cut policy is needed

Holy Smoke

In a startling video, a horse is shown being forced to smoke by two men on the Kedarnath Temple route. An FIR was filed under the IPC and Animal Cruelty Act.

Home Rule

A recent verdict passed by the Madras High Court in a domestic dispute case that allowed a housewife equal share in her husband’s property significantly expands the rights of homemakers over their husband’s property and has been hailed as a positive sign

The Legal Labyrinth

America celebrates 247 years of Independence against a backdrop of a nation at war with itself over what democracy means. The conservative-dominated Supreme Court has become the major player in changing the regulatory power of the federal and state governments. There are two reasons—because they can and because the US Congress is gridlocked by performative politicians, accomplishing very little.

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