Mining Sector in India – Prospects, Challenges and the Way Forward
As per the latest data released by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, mineral production in India rose by 10.9 per cent year-on-year in May 2…
Important Court Verdicts
Hasdeo Protests
Over the past year, the Hasdeo forests, known as the ‘Lungs of Chhattisgarh’, have been in news for the protests erupting over the mining project.…
Access to Abortion
In light of the recent US Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, many were relieved that they were in India where abortion was atleast…
Bail Law in India
Recently, 2 pronouncements from the Supreme Court have brought the country’s bail law into focus. One is a judicial pronouncement, under Satendra Kumar Antil vs.…
Supreme Courts- Legitimacy and Autonomy
What is the situation across the world? A survey of democracies shows the centrality of the issue of ‘declining legitimacy of Supreme Court’ in various…
Parole, Furlough and Remission – Differences and Court Judgements
Recently, the Haryana government chose to release Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on furlough instead of parole due to some specific reasons …
Police Custody vs Judicial Custody
Arrests and detentions have always been in the news for various reasons. However, these have been more in news because of the debate over keeping the …
Marital Rape in India – Issues and Way Forward
While the debate over criminalizing marital rape in India is the news of the hour, the Government of India has informed the Delhi high court that mari…
Preventing Genocide
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