India Legal
Twitter War Unleashed
The social media giant finds itself in a soup over tweets by celebs supporting the farmers’ protests. With the centre asking it to block 1,178 accounts and Twitter not complying, a legal battle looms ahead
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February 22, 2021
India Legal
Rooting for Farmers
Groups of young lawyers from the Punjab and Haryana High Court have set up camps at the three protest sites to help the agitating farmers legally and find those who disappeared after the Republic Day fracas
4 min |
February 22, 2021
India Legal
Hold Your Horses
The Congress MP’s suggestion to allow the Standing Committee to “examine” the laws may be misplaced as it can only examine Bills, not Acts. It is prudent to wait for the report of the panel ordered by the apex court
4 min |
February 22, 2021
India Legal
Don't Junk that Jab
The hesitation shown by people to take the Covid-19 vaccine is due to fears about its after-effects. Stakeholders need to be transparent about its side-effects, while people need to be vigilant about their health
5 min |
February 22, 2021
India Legal
Court Acts as a Saviour
The Allahabad High Court summoned the UP home secretary over an illegal detention as the police feared a breach of peace. The government said guidelines would be laid to see that this is not repeated
4 min |
February 22, 2021
India Legal
A Stake Through Online Bets
The Tamil Nadu Assembly follows up its earlier ordinance by introducing a bill to ban online betting
2 min |
February 22, 2021
India Legal
A New Homecoming
After Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai wrote to the chief justice of India to allow physical entry into libraries, bar lounge, canteen, registry and chambers, the Court opened on February 8, allowing this access
3 min |
February 22, 2021
India Legal
A Golden Opportunity
With WhatsApp and Twitter’s questionable policies, there is a likelihood of customers shifting to block chain technology. This is used in Bitcoins and could give better privacy protection due to its encryption technology
6 min |
February 22, 2021
India Legal
“Something is Rotten in the State of Denmark”—Delays in Judicial Elevation
Delays in judicial appointments affect every citizen whose basic human rights are protected by courts. Are the Executive and the Judiciary equally to blame for this?
6 min |
February 15, 2021
India Legal
“An Overestimation of My Abilities”
The comedian’s affidavit in response to pleas which seek contempt of court proceedings against him for various tweets are well-said and an eye-opener regarding judges and the dispensation of justice
3 min |
February 15, 2021
India Legal
This Officer is No Gentleman
Despite adultery being decriminalised in 2018, it remains a crime in the armed forces. This is because it could affect the fighting efficiency of the forces and lead to a decrease in trust and morale
5 min |
February 15, 2021
India Legal
Setting an Example
A court in Zimbabwe recalled the landmark judgment in the Kesavananda Bharati case and held that compelling schoolchildren to salute the national flag was violative of their right to freedom of religion
5 min |
February 15, 2021
India Legal
Now the Hard Part
The government has put the growth plan in place by announcing a bold and new-age Union Budget. Now the mega task before the government lies in the execution of the plan
6 min |
February 15, 2021
India Legal
Handle with Kid Gloves
After an uproar over two controversial judgments regarding sexual assault on children, the Court’s collegium halted the promotion of a woman judge who presided over the cases
3 min |
February 15, 2021
India Legal
Costly Delay
The Court has imposed fines on states and public authorities for adopting an approach where they can walk in as and when they please, ignoring the period of limitation prescribed by statutes
6 min |
February 15, 2021
India Legal
A Life Sans Trust
As the government finally readies for the IPO of Life Insurance Corporation, a look into why perhaps it should not rush in
6 min |
February 15, 2021
India Legal
The Great Mafia Trial
If you thought the Italian mafiawas confined to the movies, it may be advisable to check out a heavily fortified makeshift courtroom in the Calabria region where hundreds of mafia members are facing what is being called the trial of the century.
1 min |
February 1, 2021
India Legal
Covid's After Effects
It has been over a year since thecoronavirus emerged as a pandem-ic, infecting and killing millions across the world.
1 min |
February 1, 2021
India Legal
Dishonour of Trust
The National Legal Services Authority has submitted a report on pre-litigation mediation for cheque bouncing cases. This is a very positive development for the expeditious disposal of such cases
4 min |
February 1, 2021
India Legal
Anti-Virus Technology
Till now, we thought of anti-virus tech-nology as something to protect our computer from malware. Now, at the world’s most eagerly awaited technology fair, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), currently on in Las Vegas, albeit in limited form, anti-virus technology is stealing the show.
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February 1, 2021
India Legal
Judge acquits man for no “skin-to-skin” contact
Justice Pushpa V Ganediwala (below) of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently dished out three controversial judgments, creating a furore among lawyers and across social media.
1 min |
February 8, 2021
India Legal
Fighting a Crucial War
The army has often been plagued by rights’ abuses as it battles counter-insurgency in various states. To ameliorate the situation, an Additional Director General (Human Rights) has been appointed
5 min |
February 8, 2021
India Legal
Advance Booking
In a reflection of how the literary world views former US President Donald Trump, hundreds of authors, editors, and agents have signed an open letter asking the world’s biggest publishers to not publish any post-presidency memoir by the ex-US president.
1 min |
February 8, 2021
India Legal
Ploughing a Rough Furrow
Following the stalemate with the farmers, the centre should infuse more funds into APMCs and effectively manage MSP. The Acts cannot be put on hold now, but can only be amended
8 min |
February 8, 2021
India Legal
Tightening the Screws
The RBI proposes tighter rules for NBFCs and wants them classified into four categories. This is crucial for fiscal steadiness and to bring back confidence and will ensure that larger players will be screened just like banks
6 min |
February 8, 2021
India Legal
Once Too Many Times
The Allahabad High Court has asked a petitioner to cough up Rs 3 lakh for repeatedly filing petitions over the same issue. Courts are known to penalise petitioners for such abuse of law
2 min |
February 8, 2021
India Legal
Fishy Business
The Nidhi Razdan incident has given room for introspection by privacy law makers and data security specialists, besides providing an opportunity for the public to learn from it
5 min |
February 8, 2021
India Legal
A Ray of Hope
The apex court has come down hard on builders for not compensating customers if they are unable to hand over flats on time. It slammed builders for one-sided agreements and arbitrariness
4 min |
February 8, 2021
India Legal
India's Vaccine Diplomacy
Even as many nations are battling the deadly pandemic, India, a world leader in health, has lent a helping hand by exporting vaccines to them. This diplomatic move could also help in medical tourism
6 min |
February 8, 2021
India Legal
Wars in the woods
Responsible for protecting flora, fauna and the entire natural ecosystem, the rangers are a pitiable lot. Unarmed, untrained, they face poachers’ and encroachers’ superior firepower and even get ensnared in long legal tangles when they are forced to use their own firearms in self-defence. An analysis
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