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Saurav Datta
Elections 2019: Amit Shah’s Use of Children in Kolkata Roadshow Alarms Child Rights Commission
18 May 2019
But despite repeated missives and complaints to the concerned authorities, no action has been taken.
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CJI Gogoi's Treatment of Harsh Mander Reeks of Imperiousness
13 May 2019
This, coupled with the admonition of the Chief Secretary of Assam, is quite disturbing.
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CJI Gogoi Sexual Harassment Case: Some Critical Questions for the Apex Court
02 May 2019
The complainant’s informed decision to withdraw from the proceedings raises a host of questions which the court must confront.
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Domestic Workers’ Right to Form Trade Union: Delhi HC Issues Notice
30 Apr 2019
Particularly noteworthy is Justice Midha’s observations during the course of the hearing on the right to collective bargaining.
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Elections 2019: What the SC Should Do About Pragya Thakur’s Candidature
29 Apr 2019
It is high time for the apex court to invoke its plenary powers in the interests of Indian democracy.
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Gag Order on Media on Tejasvi Surya’s Petition
01 Apr 2019
Judge Dinesh Hegde’s grant of a sweeping injunction marks a new low in judicial censorship.
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Report Finds Environment, Human Rights Violations by BALCO in Daldali, Chhattisgarh
29 Mar 2019
The ‘groundtruthing’ report alleges continuing violations of laws by the company’s bauxite ore mining project, threatening the health and livelihood of people in the area.
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Electoral Bonds: Experts Scoff at Modi Govt’s Claims of Transparency in Political Funding
19 Mar 2019
The Centre denied allegations that the amendments and subsequent notification seek to create an anonymous and secretive mechanism for increasing the wealth of political parties or bring in…
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Teesta Setalvad Case: Supreme Court Expresses Astonishment at Gujarat High Court Judgement
14 Mar 2019
The apex court bench issued notice, stayed the high court’s observations, and directed tagging of the case with an earlier and related matter.
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Babri Case: ‘We Will Express Reservations Against Ravi Shankar’s Appointment’
12 Mar 2019
Fuzail Ayubi, who is representing one of the Muslim parties to the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute, spoke to NewsClick on the constitutionality of the SC decision to send it for mediation, what it…