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The Supreme Court will hear on Monday, a suo motu case related to the recent student suicides at IIT Kharagpur and Sharda University.  The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan will take up the matter tomorrow. The Apex Court has directed the two institutions to submit their responses on the incidents. The Amicus Curiae submitted its report on both the cases before the top court of the country. Regarding the Sharda University student suicide case, the Amicus Cur...

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Justice on Trial

The Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court’s dramatic acquittal of all 13 accused in the 2006 bombings, putting the spotlight back on a prosecution riddled with torture, tampered evidence, and systemic failures

Tapped Out?

Recent rulings by the Delhi and Madras Courts offer sharply  contrasting views on the legality of phone bugging in India—reviving critical questions about privacy and the scope of state power

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The Social Conundrum

Last week, a Supreme Court bench said that citizens must know about the value of free speech when posting on social media, but also exercise restraint in the interests of “fraternity, secularism and dignity of individuals”. That ruling acknowledges the challenge for laws and legislation regarding contentious output on social media 

Lawyers Under Threat

CJI BR Gavai has initiated suo motu proceedings to examine a trend in which the agencies, particularly the Enforcement Directorate, had summoned senior advocates for questioning in relation to the legal advice they offer to their clients facing criminal prosecution. This dangerous trend needs to be nipped in the bud

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75 Years and Still Counting

Within the BJP, 75 years is an enigma: a harbinger of ill-boding and a signal that it is time to hang one’s boots. Good news for those who want to push people out and bad for those who want to stay and hold on to their posts and positions

Trump, and the MAGA Meltdown: A Conspiracy Too Far?

The US president’s failure to release the promised files has triggered a rare revolt within his MAGA base—raising questions about transparency, betrayal, and the limits of loyalty in a movement founded on exposing the elite

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Update

Within the BJP, 75 years is an enigma: a harbinger of ill-boding and a signal that it is time to hang one’s boots. Good news for those who want to push people out and bad for those who want to stay and hold on to their posts and positions

Trump, and the MAGA Meltdown: A Conspiracy Too Far?

The US president’s failure to release the promised files has triggered a rare revolt within his MAGA base—raising questions about transparency, betrayal, and the limits of loyalty in a movement founded on exposing the elite