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The Second Sex

In Kozhikode, Kerala, a sessions court referred to the victim’s attire as “sexually provocative” before granting bail to an activist in a sexual harassment case. Such mysogynistic attitudes are deplorable in the context of increasing crimes against women

Constitutional Logjam

By reviving the practise of constitutional courts, Chief Justic of India UU Lalit has brought the focus back on constitutional jurisprudence. The question is how well the constitutional courts will perform. In 2021, only three judgments were delivered by Constitution benches

Language Barrier

The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna further observed that untrained in the law, the litigant is confronted with language which is not heard, written or spoken in contemporary expression.

Questionable Codes

With the government preparing the platform for the four new labour codes, there are signals of a staggered execution with an early launch of two codes—The Code on Wages and The Code on Social Security.

Making Public Sector Data Accessible

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has proposed the policy to enhance the accessibility, use and quality of public sector data in congruence with emerging technological needs. The policy is a step in the right direction

Problematic Provisions

Looking at the recent searches and seizures conducted on political leaders, their relatives, and associates, especially those who are critical of the ruling government, the draconian PMLA, 2002, is seen by the Opposition leaders as the government’s “hatchet” legislation.

The Talaq Tangle

The practice of talaq-e-hasan permits a Muslim man to divorce his wife by saying the word talaq once a month for three consecutive months. The Court will now hear the matter again on October 11.

The Winds of Change!

The new chief justice of India has brought in a significant new move in which the apex court has picked at least 25 key cases and submitted them to five-judge Constitution benches for fast-track hearings

CULLING ANIMALS: A MYOPIC MOVE

The government’s move to allow “vermin” to be killed is a flawed and unreasonable decision when these animals have co-existed with local people for decades By Prof Amita Singh Recent notificatio...

#BusinessStandard Hails India Legal Annual Issue As “Intellectual Treat”

Business Standard, one of the leading business dailies from India, read our year end annual issue: 'The Best of India Legal-2015' and described it as an 'intellectual treat'. Here is what they had ...

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