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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Judiciary

The Supreme Court’s reputation has been spiralling downward even before CJI Dipak Misra

The judiciary has, for some years now, relied less on creating its legitimacy on careful legal reasoning than it has on trying to appeal to a variety of public sentiments and political currents.

Plugged-In: Centre vs. Supreme Court, India’s ‘not-so-free press’, and Asaram gets life

Life imprisonment for Asaram: Early afternoon Wednesday, self-styled 'godman' Asaram Bapu was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old devotee in 2013, as all major dailies report on their front page.

Last Laughs: Trump and Kim Jong-un to meet & the crisis in Indian judiciary

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

In order to survive, Pakistan’s media often plays dead in front of the military

Unlike China, where press regulation is a state affair, Pakistan’s self-censorship emerges from something far more insidious – fear.

Law Commission says no changes to dreaded contempt of court law

Concerns have often been raised about the misuse of the act in criminal contempt cases, but the commission says there are enough safeguards built into the law.

Last Laughs: What the acquittals in the Mecca Masjid blast case say about justice in India

The best Indian cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

The weakening of India’s institutions under Modi was last seen during Indira’s time

A well-ordered society that hopes to do well economically and by its citizens, has to strengthen its foundational institutions.

The nauseating nepotism and caste-based discrimination that exists in Indian judiciary

Sons, daughters and juniors of the judges or advocates are treated specially with comfortable jokes and witticism inside the court rooms, writes a first-generation Dalit lawyer.

Chelameswar again: Judges appointed mostly based on perceptions, not objective criteria

The second most senior judge of the Supreme Court also criticises the practice of regional representation in the apex court.

Last Laughs: The devotion of Modi supporters, and the crisis in the judiciary

The best Indian cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.