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Political Funding Under Scrutiny

As the Supreme Court reserves its verdict on the electoral bonds scheme, many are hoping that the thorny issue of political funding will get a permanent solution

Judge in the dock

Two Calcutta High Court judges are in focus, and how important optics is to the justice system is again to the fore. In every action of the justice system and of the judges, this remains the key issue

Trump Campaigns in Court

Without breaking character, Donald Trump brought his 2024 presidential re-election campaign to a New York City courthouse to show his faithful followers he is unafraid of judicial forces trying to derail his return to presidential power

Odds Against

The Supreme Court has from time to time passed sweeping orders for the betterment of air quality in the region. The first such order came 25 years ago in 1998 on a petition filed regarding vehicular pollution by environmentalist MC Mehta. Now, the top court has stepped in again, this time with a sharper focus

Rap on the Knuckles

In a strong admonishment to governors of Opposition-ruled states who had kept bills pending, the chief justice said they must act before the issue reaches courts

That Choking Feeling…

The Bombay High Court has ordered measures to tackle the growing pollution in Maximum City. Despite various action plans and guidelines, there is poor implementation, leading to bad air quality

Judge Versus Judge

Recently, Justice Biren Vaishnav, the senior judge of the Gujarat High Court upbraided his colleague Justice Mauna Bhatt for voicing a difference of opinion regarding an on-going tax matter. It has created something of a legal precedent

Temple Politics

The Kerala High Court had recently stopped mass drill and martial training conducted by the RSS in temples on the premises of the Sarkara Devi Temple in the state. The Travancore Devaswom Board, following the order, has banned the RSS from operating on the premises of temples run by the Board

Taylor Swift as America’s Hope

With exactly one year left for the US presidential election 2024, it will be a choice between the history of soaring fascism in 1934 and events that have transpired in the 90 years since creating today’s reality. Hope comes from a pop music star who actively urges young fans to vote

Toothless Sentinels

As Israel keeps bombing the hapless Palestinian population, high profile international bodies, such as the International Criminal Court and even the UN Security Council and the UN in general, have come up short. If they are so ineffective, why are they needed at all?

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