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The state is now outperforming the US in some critical social and economic indicators despite having a fraction of the latter’s per capita income. Kerala is an outlier in the truest sense. A look at what went into making this development model
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The book ‘[In]Complete Justice: The Supreme Court at 75, Critical Reflections’ critically examines the Supreme Court's evolution, highlighting its successes, failures, judicial activism, and key reforms. It explores the Court’s role in shaping India’s democracy, law, and social justice
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For the judiciary to remain independent, it must first acknowledge its own flaws and correct them. Ignoring the cracks in the Collegium only invites external intervention, which would compromise its autonomy
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An ongoing hearing in the Supreme Court on a Presidential Reference has brought to the fore the perennial tussle between legislature and judiciary on the issue of which body is supreme. The widely accepted idea is that it’s the Constitution that is supreme and higher judiciary interprets it. A deeper look at the long and yet unresolved issue follows
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Supreme Court addressed and remedied the legal vacuum in sexual harassment through an innovative approach. It then took the Parliament more than a decade to address the issue through legislation. The judiciary’s pioneering effort, however, has been undone by the tardy and unsympathetic approach to complaints from within the institution
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The judiciary carries out the role of interpreting the law and it should harmonize its interpretation wherever possible with our social and economic development. While addressing procedural anomalies is important, it is crucial to remain mindful of the larger economic import and the primary goal of providing a second chance to failing but viable businesses
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AI is transforming India's legal profession by improving document review, legal research, drafting, and case law analysis. However, ethical concerns like data sourcing, liability, and regulatory frameworks need careful consideration
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Article 143 has not only served as a means of constitutional clarification but has also helped shape the trajectory of India’s constitutional development in a way that continues to safeguard the foundational principles of justice and separation of powers
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Justice Varma has moved the Supreme Court against the report by the three-judge panel that indicted him over the discovery of unaccounted cash at his residence.
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The case pertains to failure in payment of remuneration to the petitioner despite taking undertakings to the court because of which a contempt petition was filed in the high court.
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The married woman later got divorced after she had a sexual relationship with another man during her marriage. She alleged rape on false promise of marriage on him, seeking cancellation of his anticipatory bail.
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The court said that her crime cannot be condoned but also observed that 22 years have lapsed since the incident occurred in 2003 and the woman was not allowed to make a decision for herself.
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The top court said denying the mother her share in her father’s property, when the custom was silent, would violate her right to equality vis-à-vis her brothers or those of her legal heirs vis-à-vis their cousin.
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Yadav argued he was being made to suffer through an "illegal, motivated investigation" in violation of his fundamental right to a fair investigation.
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The move comes in the wake of complaints of touts falsely representing themselves as advocates or clerks of advocates and defrauding litigants.
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The court stayed an order making Union Minister and JDS leader H D Kumaraswamy a party to the ongoing contempt proceedings over the alleged large-scale land encroachment in a Karnataka village.
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The court noted that four reports of the child's psychological assessment have indicated him to be undergoing significant anxiety, difficulty in coping with emotions and separation anxiety due to the looming threat of custody change.
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Isha Foundation had filed a defamation suit against Nakkheeran Publications before the Delhi High Court last year in December, claiming that some of its content maligned its reputation, demanding Rs 3 crores as damages.
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The impending impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma highlights India’s weak judicial accountability, where past cases show judges often resign to evade scrutiny, undermining public trust in the judiciary’s integrity
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Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav heard a petition filed by the temple's trustees challenging the takeover order.
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The Supreme Court observed that criminal proceedings related to rape offences can be quashed based on settlement, however, under exceptional facts and circumstances of the case.
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The SC said that the conditions imposed while granting interim bail to Mahmudabad only restrained him from commenting on the sub-judice issues, he is free to write or express opinions on other topics.
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The division bench of of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution extends to all prisoners, however, it did not confer a right to demand personalised or luxurious food choices.
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The Court noted that circulating extremist content digitally is sufficient ground for legal action under UAPA.
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The complainant alleged that Rahul Gandhi's remarks insulted Indian Army soldiers.
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