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A Foot in the Door

Though the Kulbhushan Jadhav case has been propelled to the international stage and India has won the first round, there is uncertainty over whether Pakistan will listen to The Hague or its own judges...

A Verdict Coloured by Prejudice

An order passed by a sessions court in Tamil Nadu has invited an indictment from the Madras High Court which called it the “worst in recent times” for convicting five persons to life imprisonment base...

TP Senkumar: A Hard-fought Victory

The reinstatement of TP Senkumar by the apex court has come as a major embarrassment to the Left Front government and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan   ~Naveen Nair in ThiruvananthapuramIn a major...

Red Beacons: Just a Symbolic Gesture?

Though the ban on these lights from May 1 will not bring an end to the culture of privilege among VIPs in India, it could check the misuse of these vehicles for committing crimes ~By Venkatasubramani...

Protecting the Pen in Maharashtra

The state became the first in the country to pass a law that lists attacks on media persons and such establishments as a cognisable, non-bailable offence. But its effectiveness will depend on how well...

Monsanto Battle: Tied up in Knots

This American agricultural major’s fight with an Indian company regarding use of its Bt Cotton technology has reached the Delhi High Court    ~By Chandan Goswami The Delhi High Court on April 10 ...

Can SC issue directions based on parliamentary committee reports?

The centre says the reports are not meant to be used in courts as they do not countenance any contest legally Question referred to a constitutional bench ~Parsa Venkateshwar Rao JrThe questions ...

New rules for Punjab Law Officers

A plea in the Supreme Court has forced the Punjab government to lay down rules for appointing judicial officers, but in doing so, it has come up with stiffer clauses ~By Vipin Pubby in Chandigarh ...

Babri Masjid case: An Open-ended Issue

The case takes an unexpected turn as the BJP’s old guard comes under pressure. What are the consequences for the ruling party? ~By Parsa Venkateshwar Rao JrIn the Babri Masjid demolition case, Jus...

POCSO Act, a case for the age of innocence

Keeping in mind the vulnerability of children, Parliament initiated a process and came up with the POCSO Act. It came into effect on November 14, 2012. POCSO has strong provisions on sexual offences, ...

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