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American Tragedy

By Kenneth Tiven It could easily be the script for a Netflix series. Many twists and turns remain, but this is a real-life national drama. The ending is not available until November 5. What comes ...

Clerical Errors

A single-judge bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri was hearing a petition filed by the wife of the clerk. It was filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution for issuance of a writ in the nat...

Polluted flows the Periyar

By Sujit Bhar Every now and then, news of yet another Indian river overflowing with putrid effluents hits the headlines. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) and/or the Supreme Court sit up, sometime...

PMLA Section 19 Defanged

Two Supreme Court benches have blunted the ED’s ultimate weapon: power to arrest under the PML Act. This marks a restoration of due process for the targets of the investigative agency

A Shot in The Arm For Docs

The apex court bench recently declared that a 1995 judgment that had brought medical professionals under the Consumer Protection Act requires reconsideration

Friend Indeed

By deferring repayment of the $50 m treasury bill of Maldives for one more year, India has shown that it’s a friend, not a master of its neighbour. But as China is involved, it needs to draw red lines for the future

Minor-ity Report

Taking an empathetic view of a minor rape victim, the Kerala High Court allowed MTP even though she was 28 weeks pregnant, thereby giving her the right to live with dignity as per the Constitution

Sex, Lies & Consent

In a new twist to the definition of rape, the Delhi High Court said that if consensual sex occurs between two adults, then there is no wrongdoing even if they are married

The New Monster

The dangers lurking online were emphasised by the Delhi High Court when it warned that minors should be educated about “virtual touch” so that they exercise caution and recognise predatory behaviour

Sex and the Citizen

With a growing number of women alleging sexual assault by powerful politicians and even the governor of West Bengal, it raises the issue of identity secrecy granted to a rape victim as a protective mechanism enshrined in statute books to prevent any further trauma or indignity

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