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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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Why the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
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Is Congress leadership of INDIA shaky after Hindi belt poll defeats?
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‘Change’ over ethnic identity politics: Why MNF lost Mizoram
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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Caught on camera: Fisherwoman captures intense battle between lone crocodile and group of sharks
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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: Palestinian child under rubble asks rescuers to help her siblings, parents first
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Watch: Young fan recreates Sylvester Stallone’s iconic ‘Rocky’ monologue in the actor’s presence
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Cyclone Michaung: Sea turns turbulent, heavy rains batter Andhra Pradesh as landfall begins
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Watch: Pet dogs and their humans get family photographs with Santa Claus
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‘This is the worst nightmare for Narayan Murthy’: Comedian’s riff on several long weekends in 2024
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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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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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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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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea
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Boxing, Junior World C’ships: Payal, Nisha, Akansha win a gold each as India finish with 17 medals
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AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC finish campaign with six losses
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Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Platan stun Jaipur Pink Panthers; Bengal Warriors beat Bengaluru Bulls
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Cleiton, Nandhakumar help East Bengal thump NorthEast United