By Dr Swati Jindal Garg “A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy, educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.” Taking a cue from this sentiment, the Supreme Court has sounded the alarm on a growing democratic malaise—the erosion of the anti-defection law through partisan delays by presiding officers of legislative assemblies. In a…
By Dilip Bobb Two recent events, one being a heart-breaking tragedy, and the other well deserving if belated, involved NALSA, or the National Legal Services Authority. The tragedy was the horrific Air India crash in Ahmedabad. NALSA and the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (GLSA) launched a joint initiative to provide legal and psychological support…
By Vickram Kilpady The linguistic reorganisation of states has been a necessary and inevitable chapter in India’s political evolution. It cannot now be dismissed as a historical mistake simply because “faith” or its euphemism “culture” might be imagined as a more cohesive national adhesive, as Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi recently suggested. Being an IPS…
By Binny Yadav Should a 17-year-old boy be labelled a rapist for being in a consensual relationship with his 16-year-old girlfriend? That’s the question at the heart of an intense legal and moral debate currently before the Supreme Court. At stake is the future of thousands of adolescents whose romantic choices are landing them—and often…
By Inderjit Badhwar When Donald Trump first declared during his campaign that “tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary,” it sounded like just another made-for-TV line—provocative, punchy, and designed to make headlines. But six months into his presidency, the words have become policy, and the policy has become a seismic force in the…
By Annunthra Rangan During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump famously declared that “tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Six months into his presidency, he has moved decisively to turn that vision into policy, reshaping global trade in a way that has startled both political and business circles worldwide. On April 2, Trump…
The Union of India on Friday notified the elevation of eight Additional Judges and one Judicial Officer as judges of five High Courts across the country. The Central government further extended the tenure of seven Additional Judges serving at the Calcutta High Court by one year. A notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice…
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Union government to explain its position on a petition questioning the constitutionality of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) — a clause that many believe is a rehashed form of the now-suspended law of sedition. The case was taken up by a Bench led by Chief…
The Madras High Court has come down strongly on the Tamil Nadu Police for what it called a “casual” and “mechanical” approach in closing a criminal case over a Facebook post alleged to have insulted Lord Krishna. The Court has directed the police to reopen the investigation and submit a final report within three months….
Supreme Court judge Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia on Friday lauded the top court of the country, saying that it encapsulated the true essence of the country through its inclusivity and diversity. Speaking during his farewell address at the Ceremonial Bench, Justice Dhulia said what he would miss the most after retirement was not having this true…