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State Interference in Personal Relationships an Encroachment on Right to Freedom of Choice: Allahabad HC
24 Nov 2020
The Courts and the Constitutional Courts, in particular, are enjoined to uphold the life and liberty of an individual guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
Avani Bansal
Dismantling Hierarchies and Imagining a More Egalitarian World
22 Nov 2020
The outrage against Tanishq’s ads on Twitter, the right-wing onslaught on it and its subsequent withdrawal depicts the sordid state of affairs in the country.
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SC Adjourns Matter Seeking Siddique Kappan’s Release; UP Govt Claims it has had no Objection to Kerala Journalist Meeting his Lawyer
20 Nov 2020
A bench led by CJI SA Bobde recorded the submission made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who appeared for the UP Government and adjourned the matter.
Mahalakshmi Pavani
Are the Police Seen as Perpetrators of Crime or Protectors in India?
19 Nov 2020
It was the judiciary that took the leap in bridging the gap for ushering changes and has shown an interest in remedying this scourge of the demoded law–The Police Act, 1861.
N V Krishnakumar
Prudent to Use Forensic Evidence, to Decide Cases Justly and Conclusively
18 Nov 2020
In a democratic society like ours, legitimacy has always been considered as the hallmark of the justice system.
Ditsa Bhattacharya
Explained: Why a New Law for Nursing and Midwifery Is Creating a Stir
17 Nov 2020
Nurses and midwives across the country are up in arms against the centre’s proposed changes in nursing education and regulation.
Yash Agarwal
The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill Needs Careful Consideration
17 Nov 2020
Democracy requires a graded system of accountability for its judiciary that is not limited to impeachment. There are a number of other aspects to the whole debate on the accountability of the j
Ashutosh M Shukla
Ironic HC Order Makes Even Voter’s List Illegal: Shailesh Gandhi
13 Nov 2020
In the Calcutta High Court case, the RTI applicant had said that he had wanted to give only his post box number instead of postal address.
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Plea Seeks Ailing Poet Varavara Rao’s Transfer to Nanavati Hospital to be Heard Today
12 Nov 2020
The plea also alleges a violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) to which India is…
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Allahabad HC Orders Police Protection for Same Sex Couple Facing Harassment from Family
04 Nov 2020
The petitioners, who are female, in their plea claimed that they were in a live-in relationship for a couple of years and were voluntarily living together on account of their sexual orientation.