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Justice For An Angel

The horrific incident of the rape and murder of a lady doctor trainee at the hospital has forced the top court to take suo motu cognisance. The Court has issued several critical orders, bringing tempers down a notch

Kamala’s Magic Moment

In a historic moment for the world’s two largest democracies, the Democratic Party has nominated the daughter of an Indian woman from Tamil Naidu as its presidential candidate for America’s November election

Showing The Way

The Gujarat High Court has become a pioneering force in the promotion of alternative dispute resolution methods in India. It has played a  crucial role in advancing mediation and arbitration practices

A Matter of Dignity

The chief justice urged the centre to look into low pensions being given to district judges elevated to High Court. Doing justice is the duty of rulers and as it has to be done by the judges with accuracy  and honesty, they deserve an angelical status

Women as Sexual Abusers?

Taking another giant leap forward in the field of legal interpretation, the Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, held that even a woman can be booked as the perpetrator of child sexual abuse and the law cannot be given a “restrictive meaning”

The Reservation Rearrangement

The apex court ruled that sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes categories is permissible in order to extend the benefits of affirmative action. However, the Court underscored that this must be based on “quantifiable and demonstrable data” instead of political expediency

Bail versus Jail

The apex court granted bail to an accused from Bihar, stating that the principle of “bail is the rule and jail is an exception” will apply even to statutes with strict bail requirements. The bench emphasised the significance of granting bail when a compelling case is presented

Apology or Lip Service

The apex court has expressed unhappiness over the nature of apology tendered by Indian Medical Association President Dr RV Asokan. It has refused to accept his regret over an interview where he was critical of the top court

A Sliver of Hope

In order to prevent delay in launching life-saving drugs in the country, the centre has allowed those approved in the US, the UK, Australia, Japan, Canada and the EU to be used in India without clinical trials

A Murder Most Foul

The barbaric gang-rape and murder of a lady doctor in the reputed government hospital has the state up in arms. The Calcutta High Court has taken over and ordered a CBI probe, leading to a major political slugfest. The situation is set to get worse

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