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Twitter goes to court against Centre over ‘content takedown’ orders

Regina Mihindukulasuriya - 5 July, 2022

People with half-truths using social media to scrutinise judicial process, says SC judge

Fundamental Duties have always preceded Fundamental Rights– Justice Vikram Nath’s full speech

Hope of ‘system purge’ as MP High Court orders closure of 70 bogus nursing colleges

‘Every matrimonial case exaggerated’ — Allahabad HC wants to curb ‘misuse’ of anti-dowry law

Apoorva Mandhani - 15 June, 2022

Justice Rahul Chaturvedi Monday issued guidelines to prevent 'misuse' of IPC Section 498A, including two-month 'cooling period' after FIR when husband and kin can't be arrested.

Orissa HC issues India’s 1st annual report on state courts, and the findings are grim

Bhadra Sinha - 15 June, 2022

Report identifies factors behind high number of cases pending in state's courts, including docket explosion, uneven distribution of cases among district judges & operation of stay orders

‘Fiefdoms of individuals’: Why this lawyer is waging court battle to hold sports bodies accountable

Bhadra Sinha - 13 June, 2022

Last week, petition by Rahul Mehra led Delhi HC to order stop to financial assistance to sports bodies that don’t adhere to national code. He blames successive governments for opacity.

SC has ordered Perarivalan release, but here’s why other 6 Rajiv convicts are still in jail

Bhadra Sinha - 13 June, 2022

Convicts sought clemency from Tamil Nadu governor in 2015. Last month, SC questioned governor’s decision to send Perarivalan’s plea to President when he himself could take the call.

‘No reason to hold them back’ — how courts have become a support system for same-sex couples

Akshat Jain - 12 June, 2022

In May, Kerala HC allowed lesbian couple Adhila Nassrin and Fathima Noora to live together despite family objections. Other court orders show wishes of same-sex partners being heeded too.

Judge, jury and social media trial — Why Johnny Depp lost libel suit in UK but won in US

Apoorva Mandhani - 5 June, 2022

Johnny Depp-Amber Heard drama kept US on edge for weeks. ThePrint explains defamation laws in the UK and US and how social media swung the verdict in favour of the ‘Pirates’ star.

Rape not ‘ravishment’ — why courts should stop use of this archaic & patriarchal word

Apoorva Mandhani - 5 June, 2022

Judges across India often use 'ravished' or 'ravishment' as synonym for rape in judgments, despite its 'romantic connotations'. Word also used by a judge while discussing marital rape last month.

Stop funds to sports bodies that do not follow national sports code, Delhi HC tells central govt

Bhadra Sinha - 3 June, 2022

Court hearing petition seeking compliance by national sports federations with 2014 Delhi HC judgment that declared the national sports code the law of the land for sports bodies.

As HC YouTube channels become a hit, SC panel plans exclusive platform to livestream courts

Bhadra Sinha - 31 May, 2022

Supreme Court e-committee felt the need for a streaming platform after six HCs launched their own YouTube channels. But livestreaming of court proceedings likely to be voluntary.

‘Sex work not illegal? Should sex workers be arrested?’ 4 questions SC has asked Modi govt

Apoorva Mandhani - 29 May, 2022

In 2011, the SC dismissed the appeal of a man who was accused of murdering a sex worker. The case led to the court’s decade-long monitoring of efforts to rehabilitate sex workers.

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ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

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India has interests on both sides of US-China divide. Cold War holds clues for path ahead

Lt General Prakash Menon - 5 July, 2022

India’s strategic balance is weighted towards the West and its economic balance is towards China. But it needs more to build a multipolar world order.

What India—Hindus and Muslims—missed in Supreme Court’s ‘lecture’ on Nupur Sharma

5 July, 2022

‘To live is to kill’ — a Malabar pit viper and gliding frog affirm nature’s basic law

5 July, 2022

Economy

Keep calm and carry on: Unlike wheat, rice isn’t hot yet

Sayantan Bera - 4 July, 2022

The world is worried that India might restrict exports of rice after wheat, pushing prices higher and worsening global food security.

Judiciary

Twitter goes to court against Centre over ‘content takedown’ orders

People with half-truths using social media to scrutinise judicial process, says SC judge

Fundamental Duties have always preceded Fundamental Rights– Justice Vikram Nath’s full speech

Hope of ‘system purge’ as MP High Court orders closure of 70 bogus nursing colleges

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

India has interests on both sides of US-China divide. Cold War holds clues for path ahead

What India—Hindus and Muslims—missed in Supreme Court’s ‘lecture’ on Nupur Sharma

‘To live is to kill’ — a Malabar pit viper and gliding frog affirm nature’s basic law

Economy

Keep calm and carry on: Unlike wheat, rice isn’t hot yet

Defence

Army puts out tender for 30k ‘night sights’ so its US-made assault rifles can aim better in dark

National Interest

Moral, political & ideological questions on Maharashtra: 1st is simplest to answer, 3rd trickiest

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