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Neet exam: Don't blame it on Centre, time to accept

Typically, the protests were loudest in TN and the first of the Neet tests in 2013- led to challenge by educational...

12 Jun 2018 5:59 AM IST

Karnataka Assembly: Constitution passes agni pariksha'

Apex court has struck a brilliant balance in concluding the debate on what is to be done to 'uphold the mandate of law...

19 May 2018 2:55 AM IST

Madras high court

Dignity of court lies in its conduct and restraint

It was a befitting response, becoming of the majesty of the court, and the high constitutional offices, held by the...

29 April 2018 3:50 AM IST

Spiralling corrupt practices behind need for Lokayukta

The need for Lokayukta has never been felt more and with the growing influence of money power in society.

20 April 2018 1:53 AM IST

24 candidates have filed nomination papers so far for the second phase of elections for Manipur on March 8 to elect 22 MLAs. (Photo: Representational Image)

Bar Council of India elections going in way of RK Nagar bypoll

Bribery, corruption, money power, caste card, violence, selling and buying votes, malpractice are synonyms of the Indian...

25 Feb 2018 3:51 AM IST

The Supreme Court had ruled that to attract Section 506 of IPC, the threat must be with intention to cause alarm to the complainant to make that person to do or omit to do any work and mere expression of any words without any intention to cause alarm would not be sufficient to bring in the application of this Section.

Live streaming of court hearings not desirable

More often than not, the proceedings are dull, drab, boring and technical, to the untrained, as they ought to be.

12 Feb 2018 1:46 AM IST

The lawyer community would stress that it is important to put in the safeguards first, before insisting that Aadhaar be compulsorily provided for 150 services.

Threats galore for centralised data

A recent expose on the shortcomings of Aadhaar system ecosystem has triggered a debate on the safety of people's...

14 Jan 2018 5:09 AM IST

Madras High Court

Seminal moment in judicial history

The Chelameshwar dissent had its pride of place even in the NJAC verdict.

8 Oct 2017 2:50 AM IST

Supreme Court ordered an NIA probe into the conversion and marriage of Akhila Ashokan.

A verdict to remember for all time

SC, by a majority verdict, has ruled that the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims is void , illegal...

23 Aug 2017 1:43 AM IST

The proposed recommendation of the National Law Commission for abolition of death penalty, prima facie, appears to be based on three facts.

Law moves at snail's pace in the country

Emergency may have long gone but the reality is that human rights of undertrials in India appears to be still stuck in...

24 April 2017 7:03 AM IST

Judges should never be bloodthirsty a real concern for the dignity of human life postulates resistance to taking a life through laws instrumentality.

Emotions and word of law

Wobbly and inconsistent standards could dilute or confuse India's legal process.

26 March 2017 5:30 AM IST

VK Sasikala has been stopped in her tracks to becoming chief minister.

A comprehensive judgement at last

It teaches us that you may be ever so high and yet the law will catch up with you.

19 Feb 2017 2:23 AM IST