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Crime and Punishment, in context
The Supreme Court’s recent commuting of a death sentence causes us to revisit the tricky question of ‘mitigating circumstances’
23rd Mar 2025
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Her word is enough
In a recent case, the top court reiterated that a conviction can be sustained solely on the basis of the prosecutrix’s ‘unshaken’ testimony
17th Mar 2025
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The ‘first woman’ problem
A century after winning the right to practice law, women in the highest ranks of the judiciary remain the exception, not the norm
9th Mar 2025
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Stigma and sensitivity
A recent decision of the Supreme Court highlighted the need to create a more sensitive work environment for women in the judiciary
2nd Mar 2025
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This is no joke
The conditions imposed by the Supreme Court on Ranveer Allahbadia are disproportionate and could further shrink the space for free speech
23rd Feb 2025
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Can courts vary an arbitral award?
The first Constitution Bench of CJI Khanna’s tenure will look into the definition of “modification” in the context of arbitral awards
16th Feb 2025
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Calling for reinforcements
A recent order on ad hoc judges in HCs presents an opportunity to look at the history of the temporary judge provision in the Constitution
9th Feb 2025
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A split verdict, a compromised burial
The Court’s operative order in a case concerning a man’s right to be buried in his own village sets a bad precedent for split verdicts
3rd Feb 2025
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Benches and backlogs
As the Court completes 75, it must be convinced that structural reforms to tackle pendency need to look beyond increasing bench strength
26th Jan 2025
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TikTok in the dock, the party has stopped
The US Supreme Court’s upholding of a law banning TikTok raises questions about the country as a free speech haven
19th Jan 2025
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The representation conundrum
With six more retirements in 2025, how will the Collegium balance regional diversity with gender, religious and community representation?
12th Jan 2025
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The Supreme Court in 2025
2025 will be a pivotal year for the top court with leadership changes, key retirements and several high-profile cases pending on its docket
5th Jan 2025
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