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Twitter War Unleashed

The social media giant finds itself in a soup over tweets by celebs supporting the farmers’ protests. With the centre asking it to block 1,178 accounts and Twitter not complying, a legal battle looms ahead

Rooting for Farmers

Groups of young lawyers from the Punjab and Haryana High Court have set up camps at the three protest sites to help the agitating farmers legally and find those who disappeared after the Republic Day fracas

Hold Your Horses

The Congress MP’s suggestion to allow the Standing Committee to “examine” the laws may be misplaced as it can only examine Bills, not Acts. It is prudent to wait for the report of the panel ordered by the apex court

Don't Junk that Jab

The hesitation shown by people to take the Covid-19 vaccine is due to fears about its after-effects. Stakeholders need to be transparent about its side-effects, while people need to be vigilant about their health

Court Acts as a Saviour

The Allahabad High Court summoned the UP home secretary over an illegal detention as the police feared a breach of peace. The government said guidelines would be laid to see that this is not repeated

A Stake Through Online Bets

The Tamil Nadu Assembly follows up its earlier ordinance by introducing a bill to ban online betting

A New Homecoming

After Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai wrote to the chief justice of India to allow physical entry into libraries, bar lounge, canteen, registry and chambers, the Court opened on February 8, allowing this access

A Golden Opportunity

With WhatsApp and Twitter’s questionable policies, there is a likelihood of customers shifting to block chain technology. This is used in Bitcoins and could give better privacy protection due to its encryption technology

“Something is Rotten in the State of Denmark”—Delays in Judicial Elevation

Delays in judicial appointments affect every citizen whose basic human rights are protected by courts. Are the Executive and the Judiciary equally to blame for this?

“An Overestimation of My Abilities”

The comedian’s affidavit in response to pleas which seek contempt of court proceedings against him for various tweets are well-said and an eye-opener regarding judges and the dispensation of justice

This Officer is No Gentleman

Despite adultery being decriminalised in 2018, it remains a crime in the armed forces. This is because it could affect the fighting efficiency of the forces and lead to a decrease in trust and morale

Setting an Example

A court in Zimbabwe recalled the landmark judgment in the Kesavananda Bharati case and held that compelling schoolchildren to salute the national flag was violative of their right to freedom of religion

Now the Hard Part

The government has put the growth plan in place by announcing a bold and new-age Union Budget. Now the mega task before the government lies in the execution of the plan

Handle with Kid Gloves

After an uproar over two controversial judgments regarding sexual assault on children, the Court’s collegium halted the promotion of a woman judge who presided over the cases

Costly Delay

The Court has imposed fines on states and public authorities for adopting an approach where they can walk in as and when they please, ignoring the period of limitation prescribed by statutes

A Life Sans Trust

As the government finally readies for the IPO of Life Insurance Corporation, a look into why perhaps it should not rush in

The Great Mafia Trial

If you thought the Italian mafiawas confined to the movies, it may be advisable to check out a heavily fortified makeshift courtroom in the Calabria region where hundreds of mafia members are facing what is being called the trial of the century.

Covid's After Effects

It has been over a year since thecoronavirus emerged as a pandem-ic, infecting and killing millions across the world.

Dishonour of Trust

The National Legal Services Authority has submitted a report on pre-litigation mediation for cheque bouncing cases. This is a very positive development for the expeditious disposal of such cases

Anti-Virus Technology

Till now, we thought of anti-virus tech-nology as something to protect our computer from malware. Now, at the world’s most eagerly awaited technology fair, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), currently on in Las Vegas, albeit in limited form, anti-virus technology is stealing the show.

Judge acquits man for no “skin-to-skin” contact

Justice Pushpa V Ganediwala (below) of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently dished out three controversial judgments, creating a furore among lawyers and across social media.

Fighting a Crucial War

The army has often been plagued by rights’ abuses as it battles counter-insurgency in various states. To ameliorate the situation, an Additional Director General (Human Rights) has been appointed

Advance Booking

In a reflection of how the literary world views former US President Donald Trump, hundreds of authors, editors, and agents have signed an open letter asking the world’s biggest publishers to not publish any post-presidency memoir by the ex-US president.

Ploughing a Rough Furrow

Following the stalemate with the farmers, the centre should infuse more funds into APMCs and effectively manage MSP. The Acts cannot be put on hold now, but can only be amended

Tightening the Screws

The RBI proposes tighter rules for NBFCs and wants them classified into four categories. This is crucial for fiscal steadiness and to bring back confidence and will ensure that larger players will be screened just like banks

Once Too Many Times

The Allahabad High Court has asked a petitioner to cough up Rs 3 lakh for repeatedly filing petitions over the same issue. Courts are known to penalise petitioners for such abuse of law

Fishy Business

The Nidhi Razdan incident has given room for introspection by privacy law makers and data security specialists, besides providing an opportunity for the public to learn from it

A Ray of Hope

The apex court has come down hard on builders for not compensating customers if they are unable to hand over flats on time. It slammed builders for one-sided agreements and arbitrariness

India's Vaccine Diplomacy

Even as many nations are battling the deadly pandemic, India, a world leader in health, has lent a helping hand by exporting vaccines to them. This diplomatic move could also help in medical tourism

Wars in the woods

Responsible for protecting flora, fauna and the entire natural ecosystem, the rangers are a pitiable lot. Unarmed, untrained, they face poachers’ and encroachers’ superior firepower and even get ensnared in long legal tangles when they are forced to use their own firearms in self-defence. An analysis