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Rape and the law: Many implications

In September 2020, the brutal rape and murder of a young woman in Hathras shocked the nation. Some 27 years earlier, another similar rape occurred. Both are mirror images in terms of the crime and legal implications.

The law’s safe house for inter-caste, inter-faith couples

In a move to provide shelter to couples who apprehend a threat after marrying against the wishes of their parents, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that they be provided a safe house.

All Charged Up

The Delhi High Court has stayed a state government order which denied Rs 1.5 lakh subsidy to the customer on the Tata vehicle.

Arvind Kejriwal’s costly school education board gambit

The Delhi government’s move to have a new Board and to de-affiliate its schools from the internationally reputed CBSE is hard to justify. It will involve additional and avoidable costs too.

American Judiciary in Slowdown

Reports suggest that as many as five million legal cases criminal and civil have been delayed by measures to fight the pandemic. That has affected everyone from advocates to judges to prisoners, litigants seeking redress and aspiring law graduates.

Haryana reservation rule leaves private sector in a tangle

There is criticism about the state approving a bill giving 75 percent reservation to Haryanvis in the private sector in certain jobs as it is unconstitutional and will be a death knell for industry in a competitive world.

What digital, social media intermediaries need to do now on

Prominently publish on website/mobile app the rules and regulations, privacy policy and user agreement for access or usage containing information as per rule

Road accident victims: An online roadmap for quick, easy compensation

In an effort to speed up compensation to victims and their families, the Court is planning to take the digital route to improve the administration of justice.

Transgender Police: Gender Bender

India is waking up to transgenders and their rights with various states absorbing them in the police and other jobs. But until societal mindsets change, their total integration will be slow.

Decriminalizing homosexuality one thing, allowing same-sex marriage another: Centre affidavit in Delhi High Court

The centre has sought dismissal of pleas to recognise same-sex marriages under the Special Marriage Act.

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