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Here is one powerful tool to smash patriarchy: Stop men from providing for women, because this is what they use to justify their power. We wish Indian courts would understand this ...

Handcuffing has always been a subject of debate and discussion. For some, it reminds them of slavery, while for others, it is a minimal force required to maintain law and order. ...

Bail is the rule, and jail is the exception. That is the rule by which our criminal justice system works. But bail is not free. It comes with its own cost. ...

Cognizable and Non cognizable offence: Majority of us have faced a Police Officer reluctant to register our First information report. It all depends on the facts and circumstances of the case, ...

Reputation is the cornerstone of any individual’s place in society. Consequently, the right to reputation finds its way into the legal system. And that is where the problem begins. The tightrope ...

Bilkis Bano Case: Bilkis Bano has got a new hope for justice. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud is himself looking into it. He has agreed to constitute a special bench to hear ...

The investigative side The AgustaWestland chopper scam case is a decade-long saga. At various stages, people like Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Ahmed Patel, Pranab Mukherjee, M. Veerappa Moily, Oscar Fernandes, M. ...

Until you are a Sooryavansham fan, you don’t want to watch the same movie again and again. Imagine being tried and punished for a crime you did not commit, only to ...

A BSc graduate who chose to apply his analytical skills in the legal domain. A talented kid who didn’t go for cream and instead followed his passion. A lawyer who had ...

Hanging, which is mostly seen in movies, is one of the world's oldest forms of punishment. As of now, it is the only procedure used to legally punish death in India. ...

Custodial Deaths Laws: They say the state is a necessary evil. It is called evil because it has a monopoly on violence.Agents of the state can legitimately engage in violent acts ...

You must have heard the name of Maharshi Valmiki. Before gaining this status, he was a dacoit. The transformation became possible only because society accepted his remission. The idea has found ...