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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: Judiciary

All the pillars of democracy are on trial in Pakistan as elections come knocking

Media and judiciary in the country are cracking, and won't survive long if it is pro-establishment.

Modi government too wants pliant judges & that’s why post-retirement jobs will stay

If judges knew there’s no job with a bungalow and car at the end of the tunnel waiting for them, they would become more independent.

Lawyers argued women are untouchables at Sabarimala, because Constitution left term vague

Constituent Assembly did not restrict scope of Article 17 to caste-based untouchability. Lawyers in Sabarimala cas e invoked it to argue ‘gender untouchability’.

Sluggish bureaucracy to homophobia, what makes SC Justice Madan B. Lokur very angry

Lokur, known for his liberal values, has often been criticised for exceeding his judicial role. 

Retired judge Adarsh Goel’s new job goes against the principle Arun Jaitley floated

In 2012, Arun Jaitley had said that pre-retirement judgments were influenced by a desire for a post-retirement job.

Modi govt returns names of 2 more lawyers to be elevated as judges after 2 years

Move to send back names of Harnaresh Singh Gill and Mohammed Nizamuddin unusual as Centre cites no adverse remarks against them.

Section 377 exposes BJP and Congress’ doublespeak on homosexuality

Governments refusing to take a stand on Section 377 have no right to accuse the judiciary of overreach.

Top SC judges erred in holding press conference. Should’ve lumped it or quit: Fali Nariman

Law and convention will both ensure Justice Gogoi is the next CJI, outgoing CJ’s recommendation is a formality, he says responding to Amit Shah

‘Parliament not last word on validity of a law… people of India speak through this court’

SC judge A.K. Goel, who retired Friday, in his farewell speech says the court guided by dharma has protected people’s rights “against any arbitrary exercise of state power”.

No more justice delayed: Jharkhand shows India how to deal with snail-paced judiciary

In a pilot project, district courts decide 356 of assigned 501 'top priority' criminal cases in under a year. Buoyed by success, state to scale up initiative.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.