Justice System
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The cost of justice: A legal clause that stopped Hugh Grant from taking his case to trial
The actor had to instead accept a settlement in his privacy lawsuit against the publishers of ‘The Sun’.
Megan Shirley, The Conversation
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The jailing of NewsClick’s Prabir Purkayastha shows there was never a golden age of justice in India
The journalist, also arrested during Congress rule, has been in jail since October on terror charges, reflecting the increasing cruelty of justice system.
Nandita Haksar
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India’s police and judiciary lack caste and gender diversity
The India Justice Report 2022 notes that ‘there is a shortfall in inclusion’ everywhere and the ‘pace of repair remains glacial’.
Nileena Suresh, IndiaSpend.com & Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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May global fiction: Six hot-off-the-press books to take you on a world literary tour
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Arrests made without reason burdening judicial system, says ex-CJI UU Lalit
He said that in most cases, magistrates remand accused persons in a mechanical manner.
Scroll Staff
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Liberty is too precious to be lost: A former SC judge on the decay in the criminal justice system
A starting point can be making some trial judges realise that they need to stop acting as a rubber stamp of the police in matters of arrest.
Madan B Lokur
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CJI Ramana says hasty arrests, difficulty in getting bail needs urgent attention
The ‘space for Opposition is diminishing’ in the country, the chief justice says.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Data analysis: Indian women are reluctant to approach the justice system when they are the victims
The number of civil and criminal cases filed by women across all states is low.
Juhi Sidharth & Smriti Jalihal
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Data check: Three out of four prisoners in Indian jails are undertrials
While the total number of prison inmates rose by 1% between 2019 and 2020, the number of undertrial inmates increased by nearly 12%
Nileena Suresh, IndiaSpend.com
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Why 7.5 lakh police cases are closed every year in India for ‘lack of evidence’
The proportion of such cases among total nationwide complaints has shown an increasing trend since 2016 when the NCRB started reporting them.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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SC is steering an ambitious e-courts plan – but does it have the Constitutional right to do so?
The Supreme Court has no administrative powers over either the High Courts or the District Courts.
Prashant Reddy T
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As India’s courts went virtual, lack of technology in jails became a major hurdle to justice
About 40% of prisons had no video conferencing facilities, a new report says.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com & Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com
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India is increasingly handing out death penalty to rapists and most cases are stuck in court
Death penalty in sexual violence cases is a ‘shortcut’ to placate public anger, say experts.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings to take the final playoffs spot
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Sift Kaur Samra, Niraj Kumar win 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants