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Of Political Bondage

Electoral bonds have been put to rest, but the controversies remain. It is time for India to use this extraordinary judgment of the Supreme Court and the consequential revelations to change the way w...

Opening Pandora’s Bond

The March 15 release of entities and individuals who donated to political parties under the electoral bonds scheme has set the proverbial cat out of the bag. It marks a major legal milestone in the disputed area of transparency in political fundraising

Electoral Gimmick?

Will the centre’s plan to streamline the electoral process be accepted by Opposition parties and regional satraps? Many countries have adopted this model, which was also prevalent in India in the past

Government vs Government

Kerala has moved the top court against the centre lowering its debt ceiling. The centre says the state is borrowing only for pensions and salaries, not infrastructure By Vikram L Kilpady The on...

Cautious Optimism

India’s talks with Afghanistan pose both challenges and opportunities. As China’s influence grows and the Taliban seeks to establish its presence in Delhi, India must navigate these complexities with élan

The Uncivil Code

The Bill passed by the legislative assembly in Uttarakhand has drawn criticism for its failure to acknowledge the unique religious identity and practices of personal laws. Certain clauses in the Bill are alarming as they contravene this core principle

Courting Controversy

Courts are sacrosanct places and demand a certain behaviour and dress code. When these are flouted, judges have been known to pull up the person concerned

A Matter of Integrity

The conduct of a trial judge as he “assisted” a rape accused was questioned by the Delhi High Court as this is a heinous crime for which there can be no monetary settlement

From Judge to Neta

Resigning from the bench of a High Court and joining a political party, just to hit back at another political party, is probably not the best strategy for the former Calcutta High Court judge

Kerala’s Killing Fields

As the Kerala High Court sentences the killers of Marxist leader to 20 years of rigorous life imprisonment, it triggers adebate on what constitutes “rarest of the rare” killing and who qualifies for the death penalty

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