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Right to Die

A petition filed in the Delhi High Court recently sought to prevent a Noida-based, 48-year-old man from travelling to Switzerland, where euthanasia is legal. The petition was filed by a Bangaluru-based woman, a close friend of the man suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) since 2014.

Insta Ignominy

Over 18,000 people from different walks of life signed an online petition addressed to West Bengal Higher Education authorities seeking disciplinary action against St Xavier’s University vice-chancellor Felix Raj.

The Right to Shelter

Over the past few decades, there has been a paradigm shift in the understanding of slum dwellers and their rights. From being viewed as illegal occupants without any rights, they are now seen as people with rights and entitled to shelter by the government.
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Missing Memories: The right to be forgotten and its pitfalls

Google India submitted before a bench of Justice Yashwant Varma that this right has various shapes and shades and therefore passing of protective orders would depend on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The Twin Towers

The Supreme Court directed Supertech builders to immediately release Rs 70 lakh to the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), which was roped in as a consultant for the structural audit of the company’s 32-storeyed twin towers.

Mr Fixit

Over the years, countries across the globe have been working on the “right to repair” legislation to enable consumers to fix their products independently. Keeping abreast with the current trend, Indi...

The Freebie Farce

Supreme court suggested that an expert body, comprising representatives of the NITI Aayog, Finance Commission, RBI, political parties and other stakeholders, should examine the pros and cons of freebies, while acknowledging that it is a serious issue. 

Lion’s Share

The lions from the Gir National Park in Gujarat are famous for not finding sanctuary in any other state. In 2013, the Supreme Court had ordered the shifting of some lions from Gujarat to the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in the neighbouring state of Madhya Pradesh.

Gully Boy Sullied

Based on a complaint by a Mumbai-based lawyer who also runs an NGO, the Mumbai police registered an FIR against actor Ranveer Singh on July 26 for sharing photographs from an apparently nude photoshoot he did for Paper magazine. 

Defection Defects

The phrase “Aaya Ram Gayaa Ram” became popular after MLA Gaya Lal in Haryana switched political parties thrice in 24 hours. This marked the beginning of deliberations around implementing a law that prevented such migrations.

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