The High court of Punjab and Haryana while hearing a bail application of an accused remarked that in “blatant detention matters, the Sessions Court be more sensitive to the accused who approach the District Judiciary for their freedom and who are unnecessarily forced to approach the High Court
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, today conducted a session on the theme “Perseverance is not a long race, it is many short races one after the other : Lessons for a Young Lawyer'
Institutionalised police brutality is a fact of life in post-independence India. It is the rule rather than the exception and is condoned and even celebrated by the political class cutting across party lines as an effective tool of enforcing law and order and frightening citizens into compliance.
The United Nations experts on June 26, called on India to immediately release “human rights defenders” who have been arrested for protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
The novel coronavirus has had a significant impact on the legal fraternity in India. Following the imposition of the 21-day lockdown in March, the key consideration was how to make the judicial system more effective during this time and ensure timely delivery of justice.
On the occasion of PM PV Narasimha Rao’s centenary year which began on June 28, it is time to look at his legacy. It was 29 years ago that he abolished the license raj and initiated economic reforms with a human face. An insider account of those heady days by Rao’s information adviser, S Narendra
The National Human Rights Commission taking suo motu cognizance has issued notice to the Government of Uttar Pradesh through its Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police over reported killing of a journalist by the alleged sand Mafia in Unnao.
Women Rights Activists have written an open letter to Justice Krishna S Dixit of the Karnataka High Court against his remark on the rape victim while hearing a bail petition.
The Supreme Court on Friday has issued notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration in the plea filed by J&K Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom against the J&K High Court order which had upheld his order of detention under the J&K Public Safety Act.