Senthil Balaji’s release is latest in a string of bail orders for PMLA accused incarcerated for long without trial and marks a change in higher judiciary’s approach. The real test is whether this shift will reach district courts, which, as the first point of contact, must robustly uphold individual liberties.
There’s more politics than hygiene in the eateries’ display order
The political row over what is already mandated for restaurant owners and street vendors about displaying names is unseemly. There’s more at play than just safety and hygiene. The dog whistle that began from the Kanwar Yatra in UP has reached Himachal Pradesh. A bad idea travels faster than light.
Time to review ‘Make in India’. It’s not working
The government’s ‘Make in India’ focus on manufacturing has failed to push it any faster than other sectors. The sector’s employment share hasn’t improved either. India’s share in global exports has stagnated since 2015. All this calls for a review. States, meanwhile, need to stop blocking land and labour reforms.
Courts study each judgment of the Supreme Court with utmost care, for future guidance. To borrow a monetary phrase, there is no delay in transmission.