BUSINESS
SC’s lifeline for contested divorces is welcome. A humane legal approach to irretrievably broken marriages is greatly needed
Supreme Court invoking special powers under Article 142 to grant divorce in irretrievable breakdown of marriage will help couples break through the legal impasse. But the real solution is for Parliament to reform marriage laws to make divorce less taxing and governments to improve capacity in backlogged family courts
BUSINESS
Legal Affairs | Collegium system has its flaws, but government interference is not the remedy
The Union Law Minister forgets that it was his own government which nixed a plan to make the process of appointment of judges more transparent
BUSINESS
Morbi Tragedy | Unethical to attribute guilt before fair trial
Boycotts by lawyers are not just unethical, but they also harm litigants disproportionately
BUSINESS
Supertech Twin Tower Demolition Case | Justice, but delayed
While the Supreme Court did everything right (ordering an illegal construction to be demolished, and protecting the interest of the homebuyers throughout), the inordinate delay in hearing the case has made much of it meaningless
BUSINESS
Legal Matters | Why sexual offence judgments result in controversy so often
Insensitivity in court orders in sexual offence cases is not for want of adequate guidance or rules. A society that is inherently patriarchal should not expect its judges to be suddenly egalitarian
POLITICS
Tough advertising guidelines good, but sensible approach needed
With the degree of subjectivity involved, infringements are bound to occur. Hence, penalties should be confined to repeated infringements or continuing violations
INDIA
Opinion | There is need for more judicial restraint in India
The Supreme Court is chipping away at its own legacy with arbitrary orders that take away fundamental rights of individuals, without due process.
INDIA
Data And Elections | Linking voter ID with Aadhaar is dangerous, and pointless
Data will be accessible to people who have no business to—but, a greater harm is that what politicians and parties can do with analysing your data.
BUSINESS
Marital Rape | How Delhi High Court maintained status quo
Everybody — the judges, even the lawyer for the Mens Welfare Trust — agreed that sexual offences against women, even by their husbands, ought to be an offence
BUSINESS
Sedition law was being abused; its shelving is a welcome step
The crime of sedition has, thankfully, been put in cold storage. Embarrassing as it was for India’s reputation, no government wanted to give up the power to threaten their critics with the charge of sedition.
BUSINESS
Legal Matters | New tax rules for charities will have them living in a state of perpetual trauma
There is merit in the argument that NGOs need to be reined in. However, these new rules lead to over-regulation of the non-profit sector and give arbitrary powers to the government
BUSINESS
Legal Matters | Supreme Court judgment adds to the woes of foreign-funded NGOs
The Supreme Court judgment underlines the government’s powers to put in place a regulatory mechanism to ensure that the nation’s interests are protected. But those powers were never under question
BUSINESS
Haryana | Quota law in private jobs is a quick fix that will backfire
Introducing distortions into the labour market can only be counter-productive. Creating fully- or partially-protected economies will only take us back economically
BUSINESS
ICAI has only itself to blame for the government encroaching on its powers
There is widespread discontent within the chartered accountant community with the way ICAI conducts examinations, elections to its governing bodies that have become extravagant spending spectacles, and mismanagement, in general
BUSINESS
Cryptocurrency Bill | Are we asking the right questions?
The debate around cryptocurrency regulation should focus on identifying and addressing the harms they pose, rather than blanket bans, which are anyway impossible to monitor
BUSINESS
Legal Matters | Ban on activities deemed undesirable is lazy legislation. Governments must do better
Banning, as has been seen repeatedly in the past, will only take an activity underground — often leaving victims unprotected
BUSINESS
Dubious legality casts a shadow over CBI
The Madras High Court has thrown the gauntlet on bringing about independence at the CBI. Will meaningful change happen?
BUSINESS
Tesla, El Salvador and CBDCs: Has Bitcoin’s moment of truth come?
Tesla’s refusal to accept Bitcoin could not have come at a worse time. The cryptocurrency is beleaguered on multiple fronts, with fresh questions over its long term viability
BUSINESS
Lakshadweep Crisis | Residents in Union Territories must enjoy the same rights as those in full-fledged states
The fact is the ‘reforms’ carried out in Lakshadweep would not have happened in Tamil Nadu or Rajasthan or Assam — simply because an elected government needs to return to its constituents every five years
BUSINESS
Cairn Energy Case | India needs to have a better strategy in place
As a country with significant economic attractiveness, India still is in a position to negotiate better terms for fulfilling the terms of the award — including taking up Cairn’s offer to reinvest the amount back in India
POLITICS
Legal Matters | Outrage over CJI’s remarks is uncalled for
The unfortunate controversy about the Chief Justice of India’s comments on marrying rape-victims show us the pitfalls of instant-outrage which often is ignorant of context
BUSINESS
New IT Rules | Treat the sickness, leave the healthy alone
A democratically-elected government should have powers and responsibility to protect its citizens online. However, the new IT rules seem to be designed to control the Internet
BUSINESS
Bitcoin: Beyond the bubble
Missed the latest Bitcoin rally? A look at the data suggests that regret is misplaced
BUSINESS
Legal Matters | Is Supreme Court trespassing beyond its remit?
The Supreme Court has a well-defined role under the Indian Constitution. Its excursions beyond those boundaries have far-reaching, and counter-productive, consequences
