Legal Issues
“Punched, Hair Pulled”: Six-Year-Old Indian-Origin Girl Faces Racial Attack in Ireland
A six-year-old Indian-origin girl became the latest victim in the ongoing spate of racist attacks in Ireland, adding to the...
Sadhvi Pragya Breaks Down in Court, Recalls Years of Torture and Humiliation
Sixteen years after being arrested in the Malegaon blast case, former MP and spiritual figure Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur was...
Malegaon Acquittals Prove Congress’ ‘Saffron Terror’ Hoax to Vilify Hindus and Shield Islamist Threat
The acquittal of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Shrikant Purohit in the 2008 Malegaon blast case marks not...
“Judiciary Failed Me”: Civil Judge Resigns Over Senior’s Appointment to Madhya Pradesh HC
A junior division civil judge in Madhya Pradesh resigned on Monday, days after a senior judicial officer—whom she had earlier...
MP High Court Criticizes Caste-Like Hierarchy in Judiciary, Calls It Feudal and Oppressive
In a rare and hard-hitting judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has drawn attention to what it described as a...
Maharashtra Challenges Bombay HC Acquittal in 7/11 Blasts Case Before Supreme Court
In a major development, the Maharashtra government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's decision to acquit...
‘Justice Denied’: What the 2006 Mumbai Train Blast Acquittals Say About Our Legal System
In just 11 minutes, seven bombs ripped through packed suburban trains in Mumbai during the evening rush hour. 187 innocent...
Supreme Court Rejects Lalu Yadav’s Request to Stay Trial in Land-for-Jobs Scam Case
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, who sought a stay on...
Is It Time for India to Ban Niqab? Why Must We Learn from Kazakhstan, Egypt, and Other Muslim Countries
In a country as diverse and democratic as India, the freedom to practice one’s religion is a constitutional guarantee. But...
Attack on Saif Ali Khan: Threat of Illegal Bangladeshis, Rohingya Muslims press need for nationwide NRC
A couple of days ago, news of Saif Ali Khan being attacked by an intruder caused alarm in the nation....
Shia-Led Government in Iraq Moves to Roll Back Women’s Rights with New Marriage Law Amendments
The government of the Islamic nation Iraq is all set to amend the Nikah law. The proposed legislation would lower...
Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Marital Rape Immunity for Husbands
The Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it will rule on the constitutionality of penal provisions in the Indian Penal...
