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The writer is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and former additional solicitor-general of India. He can be reached at knbhat1@gmail.com

Kashmir and parts of Chenab valley of Jammu region were shut on Saturday to protest against alleged devious attempts being made at the behest of Sangh Parivar to abrogate Article 35A and Article 370 of the Constitution. (Photo: AP)

A layman's guide to Article 35A

That article has the heading Saving of laws with respect to permanent residents and their rights .

18 Aug 2017 12:57 AM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav (Photo: Screengrab)

Jadhav: Is India celebrating too soon?

The final decision about Mr Jadhav's fate will have to be taken by the Pakistani courts or authorities, not by the ICJ.

26 May 2017 12:37 AM IST

AIADMK General secretary VK Sasikala arrives to surrender at the special court after she convicted in DA case in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Sasikala's fate: A lesson for all netas

Sasikala was not disqualified but the ominous clouds were hanging over her head.

16 Feb 2017 1:39 AM IST

Protestors hold placards demanding Jallikattu. (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu returns with an expiry date?

If at any time Jallikattu is seen as loathsome by society, the legislature will have to act.

25 Jan 2017 12:26 AM IST

The CJI writing the judgement pointed out that the committee came to the definite conclusion that the BCCI has been suffering from many ills that had become endemic due to the apathy and involvement of those at the helm.

Lodha panel can't run Indian cricket

It is a matter of public knowledge that persons running the BCCI have helped the cause of cricket in India.

2 Nov 2016 1:03 AM IST

Under the Corporate Law, an Independent Director can be held liable only if omission or commission by a company occurred with the directors knowledge. (Representational image)

Judges must get judicious about time

Should the court keep reconsidering settled precedents because one judge gets an idea?

19 Aug 2016 12:53 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

How AAP fell into its profit' mess

Mr Kejriwal had too many MLAs in his party eager to serve in public offices.

21 Jun 2016 12:51 AM IST

Overzealous tribunal

Overzealous tribunal

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar publicly declared that he would prefer a jail term to payment of fine.

19 March 2016 12:14 AM IST

A file photo of Indrani Mukerjea and her daughter Sheena Bora (Left) (Photo: PTI)

The longest surviving lie

The lie-detector test is like the ancient practice of trial by ordeal' used to identify a witch.

17 Feb 2016 1:03 AM IST