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RTI Act’s vested interest scanner

Even as courts pass orders saying that disclosure of interest is needed when an applicant seeks personal information under the Act, experts are concerned that such orders defeat its very objective.

Justice Pushpa Ganediwala: Handle with kid gloves

After an uproar over two controversial judgments regarding sexual assault on children, the Court’s collegium halted the promotion of a woman judge who presided over the cases.

Kunal Kamra’s affidavit: Tongue not in cheek

The comedian’s affidavit in response to pleas which seek contempt of court proceedings against him for various tweets are well-said and an eye-opener regarding judges and the dispensation of justice.

Keep Gender, Religion Out: Uniform Law on Adoption, Divorce

Two petitions have sought gender and religion-neutral laws in adoption and guardianship and for divorce and alimony in tune with the spirit of the Constitution after considering international laws as well.

Limitation Act: Costly delay

The Court has imposed fines on states and public authorities for adopting an approach where they can walk in as and when they please, ignoring the period of limitation prescribed by statutes.

Allahabad HC penalises man with Rs 3 lakh costs for repeated filing of same petition

The Allahabad High Court has asked a petitioner to cough up Rs 3 lakh for repeatedly filing petitions over the same issue. Courts are known to penalise petitioners for such abuse of law.

A new hybrid: Post-Covid hearings in Delhi HC

Following a plea in the apex court by four advocates, the Delhi High Court was forced to begin a new system of physical and virtual hearings so as to make the work of lawyers easier in coronavirus times.

Married woman living with another man without divorcing husband cannot seek legal sanctity: Allahabad HC

In an interesting order, the Allahabad High Court has said that a married woman who is in a live-in relationship without ending her marriage first is committing a crime and her partner is also culpable.

Human rights: Army plugs key loophole with Additional Director General appointment

The New Year eve announcement of the Indian Army appointing Major General Gautam Chauhan as Additional Director General (Human Rights) formally recognises the importance of human rights in military operations.

Right to Freedom of Religion: A lesson from Zimbabwe

A court in Zimbabwe recalled the landmark judgment in the Kesavananda Bharati case and held that compelling schoolchildren to salute the national flag was violative of their right to freedom of religion.

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