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WEBJun 25, 2018 · Presumption of innocence under UAPA: Meaning of ‘prima facie’ case. Lakshmi Devi · September 7, 2024. The law is clear: Detention should not be permitted when there are no reasonable grounds for believing that the accusations are prima facie true. Its application is another story, writes Lakshmi Devi.
Identity politics, law and queerness in India: Reflections on six …
WEB22 hours ago · While visibility is crucial, focusing solely on it can short-circuit the more profound understanding of how queer identities are socially and materially produced, write Aditya Krishna and Sagrika Rajora. THIS sixth of September marked six years since the judgment in Navtej Singh Johar versus Union of India. There is a …
Constituent Assembly did not envision ‘One Nation, One Election’
WEB17 hours ago · Ambedkar never envisaged ‘One Nation, One Election’ idea. It is worthwhile to go through the discussions that took place in the Constituent Assembly on June 15, 1949 after Dr B.R. Ambedkar moved Article 289 which, among others, provided that the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the ...
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WEBExplained: The second interim bail Order of Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor scam case. The Leaflet · July 12, 2024. Can CBI investigate cases in an area without the state government’s permission?
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WEBPMLA is part of a global response to organised crime, Centre tells SC. The Leaflet · February 23, 2022. Analysis of the Delhi High Court’s decision in Manika Batra vs. The Table Tennis Federation of India through the President & Ors. Gaurav Saxena · …
Aparajita Bill: The inadequacy of rape law reform
WEB5 days ago · The Aparajita Bill, like many similar reforms, focuses heavily on punishment without addressing the socio-cultural contexts in which sexual violence occurs. This narrow approach risks reinforcing the status quo, where the law remains an instrument of power rather than a mechanism for delivering justice. Without a more holistic, victim-centered ...
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WEBAs the CJI U.U. Lalit-led Supreme Court Collegium goes into a limbo, he upheld the law by seeking written opinion from its members. Paras Nath Singh and V. Venkatesan · October 9, 2022.
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WEBAug 7, 2024 · In a case involving fake currency, Supreme Court gets real about the right to speedy trial. The Leaflet · July 5, 2024.
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