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The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Union Government on a petition filed by Dr. Subramanian Swamy, pressing for the recognition of the Ram Setu, also known as Adam’s Bridge, as a national monument. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India, directing them to place their stand on record within four weeks. Dr. Swamy, who has pursued the matter for years, has contended that despit...

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A Stern Reminder

In a landmark ruling, the apex court orders immediate release of  convicts who have served their sentences, exposing once again the systemic failures of India’s prison system

A Pause Before Reform

The Bar Council of India’s three-year freeze on new institutions  exposes deep cracks in India’s legal education system

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Unclogging The Wheels of Justice: How India Can End Its Judicial Backlog

The scale of pendency in India is staggering, with over 50 million cases currently awaiting resolution. Yet, a closer look reveals that this deeply entrenched issue is not an intractable problem, but one with a surprisingly simple and achievable solution

Taking the Initiative

The Latin term meaning “on its own motion”, refers to a court or other authority taking action without a formal request or petition from a party involved. In essence, it means the entity is acting on its own initiative. The judiciary has not hesitated to act on its own when it sees an issue involving public interest or individuals being wronged

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Duck vs Century

An uneasy photo-op masks deeper fractures in US global leadership

India has touched 79: It is, for every Indian, a day of gratitude and one that must be celebrated

This Independence Day was a celebration of freedom and sacrifice, but also a reminder of how patriotism and politics now jostle for space on a national stage meant for unity

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It is very rare to come across an anthology of critical essays by a serving  bureaucrat. The book makes an important contribution to contemporary studies in Indian Constitutionalism and needs a patient reading

Stray Dogs, Human Rights

The Supreme Court’s reversal of its August 11 order to “immediately remove” Delhi’s strays underscores the deep tension between public safety concerns and constitutional protections for animals, pushing the debate towards a long-overdue policy framework that balances the rights of both humans and dogs

India’s Cobbled Plastic Road

The country’s plastics gamble, based on its manufacturing  ambitions, could be hit by global treaties and the looming  environmental and trade backlash