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The legislature and judiciary are considered two important pillars of democracy. Consequently, democratic norms require that officers of both branches be granted some privilege. In India, these privileges are allocated to ...

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 ...

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. ...

Fake dowry cases: The principle of dowry, as enshrined in Section 498A of the IPC, has long been a source of controversy and scrutiny due to the unfortunate potential for its ...

In the tumultuous tides of love and hate relationships, reputations may be sullied, hearts shattered and bitter exchanges may entangle one in the court's grasp. Tragically, seldom, if not rarely the ...

Women are weak. Women are not as capable as men. They do not have independent thought processes. Minor girls are subservient to minor boys. These are some of the allegations levelled ...

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 ...

Yes! You read it right. A complete and immediate ban. And it is needed because BBC has exposed itself time and again and has lost the credibility of reporting on India ...

Mariselvi case: We revere the legal system. Mainly because, time and again, it provides a sense of wisdom in this postmodern world. Still, time and again, we are forced to question ...

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 ...

The Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, led by comedian-turned-politician Bagwant Maan, has once again done something unattainable, ill-advised and humorous. This time, they have inducted a person into their Cabinet as ...

Orissa Vs Ram Bahadur Thapa case: Ghosts are part of human society. Their concept has been there ever since the first conscious sapiens came into being. Consequently, they are part of ...