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MP High Court slams revealing suspects’ identity, says it violates Article 21

In a laudable move, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that producing suspects before the media is violative of Article 21 of the Constitution as unless he is convicted, his innocence has to be presumed.

NDPS Act confessions lose sting after Supreme Court order

In a landmark judgment, the Court held that confession to officers under the Act is not admissible as evidence during trial and infringes on the Constitution. This will have ramifications for the Rhea Chakraborty case as well as others.

Delhi smog buster: Pusa decomposer can cut need for farm fires

In a positive move, IARI has developed capsules which can decompose stubble from paddy harvest to manure. This will be used in states to reduce pollution, an issue that has gripped courts too.

Delhi pollution: Can green crackers bring respite this year?

In accordance with a 2018 order of the apex court, the Delhi government has said it will allow the use, manufacture and sale of only green crackers this Diwali and formed squads to check on compliance.

Chhattisgarh: Is proposed law to protect journalists an act?

How does one ensure protection of working journalists? Every country, including Pakistan, has tried its hand at drafting and imposing laws which usually exist only on paper and have remained difficult to implement.

Fast Divorce: Bombay HC waives six months for couple’s request

In a laudable judgment, the Bombay High Court waived the six months’ cooling-off period under the Hindu Marriage Act as the woman was pregnant by another man.

Unemployment worsens post-Covid gloom and doom

A survey on Covid’s impact on informal workers has found that unemployment is still considerably high and that quality jobs in urban areas have disappeared, while there is underemployment in rural India.

Media trials: NBSA direction to Aaj Tak, Zee News, News24, ABP News can curb sensationalism

After the Bombay High Court pulled up the media for being highly polarised in its coverage of the Rajput case, the News Broadcasting Standards Authority directed four channels to air their apologies.

Future Group vs Amazon: Clash of the titans

The interim relief granted by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre to Amazon with regard to a Rs 24,713-crore deal between Future Group and RIL is likely to be challenged.

Bihar polls phase 1: Candidates with criminal records still rule the roost

Despite an apex court order on candidates with criminal cases, it  has made no dent in the state polls with 328 of them contesting in the first phase alone. The ball is now in the court of the E...

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