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Alok Prasanna Kumar
Alok Prasanna Kumar is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Clean chit to CJI Gogoi makes it clear Supreme Court judges believe they are above the law
On what basis did the three-judge enquiry committee come to the conclusion that there was ‘no substance’ to the complainant’s allegation?
Alok Prasanna Kumar
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By gagging media to protect reputation of BJP’s Tejasvi Surya, Indian judiciary has shredded its own
Ironically, the interim injunction granted to the ruling party’s Bangalore South parliamentary candidate may not even work.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
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Upper caste quota: 124th amendment attacks very core of equality of all citizens under Constitution
With this bill, the Centre is attempting to paint reservations as charity by the state and not a crucial constitutional measure of ensuring equality.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Why Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to dissolve Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is unconstitutional
His reasons are based purely on subjective and partisan assessment of the situation. They go against the Supreme Court’s rulings.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
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With Sabarimala verdict, SC tries to reconcile religious practice with constitutional rights
Allowing women into the shrine should have been easy but a Kerala High Court judgement from 1991 and an indecisive state government stood in the way.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
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Supreme Court has done well to legally reaffirm women’s right to choose sexual partners. So what?
The Court’s verdict decriminalising adultery must not blind us to the imminent and much greater threats to women’s sexual freedom in India.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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‘For parity or charity?’ Why Supreme Court erred by excluding the creamy layer from promotion quotas
Is there no constitutional value in including Dalits and Adivasis in administrative roles unless they can prove they deserve it by being poor and ‘backward’?
Alok Prasanna Kumar
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Section 377 judgment could form beginning of a body of path-breaking jurisprudence in India
The significance of the four concurring opinions delivered in ‘Navtej Johar v Union of India’.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
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LG powers judgment: SC has thwarted efforts to weaken the federal structure of the Constitution
The controversy should start a larger debate on rethinking the position of the lieutenant governor itself.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Explained: BS Yeddyurappa has been sworn in as Karnataka’s chief minister. What happens next?
What will Supreme Court do next? What happens if Congress or JD(S) MLAs decide to side with BJP?
Alok Prasanna Kumar
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Opinion: It’s clear Dipak Misra is unwilling or unable to defend the Supreme Court’s best interests
The collegium’s move to defer its decision reiterating KM Joseph’s elevation to the apex court has further weakened the institution.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
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Venkaiah Naidu’s approach to the impeachment motion against the CJI is of dubious legality
It was not open to him to look deep into the future and see if the allegations can be proved.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season