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Judges On Trial

Can judges be notched on a scale of efficiency and given the benefit of a tenure extension? While the government has reservations, the judiciary has no model to measure productivity

Malicious Parent Syndrome

The Karnataka High Court in a recent order took note of the growing trend of an estranged or divorced parent targeting the other parent and observed that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenc...

Distant Thunder

India’s decision to fence the 1,643 km-long border with Myanmar and abolition of the Free Movement Regime stems from its concerns about the country’s civil war threatening the security of north-east ...

Draconian Intrusion

As the state becomes the first to implement its own brand of the Code, concerns are being raised against potential state vigilantism, moral policing and infringement of individual and minority rights 

Supercops

Seven states and the Union Territory of J&K have appointed acting officers despite Supreme Court’s guidelines. Most are officers superseding seniors, leaving the police a slave to the party in power

Caste No Bar

Taking a strong exception to the general practice adopted by litigants mentioning their religion or caste along with their names, the apex court has recently directed all the courts across the country to shun the practice and comply with its order

Oiling the Wheels of Justice

The concluding part of criminal justice laws looks at BNSS which is expected to speed up trials, raise conviction rates and lower pendency by improving the quality of evidence and ensuring its integrity

Paytm Mat Karo

Paytm Payments Bank has been slapped with a central bank order that could see it wither, unless many of the compliances  demanded by the bank are immediately met. In the end, other payment portals will benefit

Look Within

On the occasion of the 75th birthday of the apex court, the chief justice has rightly called for introspection on a number of issues, including long court vacations, adjournment culture and lengthy arguments which delay judicial outcomes

Now, a Gordian knot of law

As two Calcutta High Court judges clash, the Supreme Court transfers a critical case to itself. The bigger issue at stake is the honour of the High Court

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