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Collective Conscience
The TM Krishna column: Should the ‘collective conscience’ override the spirit of the Constitution?
TM Krishna
· May 15, 2017 · 08:00 am
Delhi gang rape verdict: By invoking ‘collective conscience’, the Supreme Court sidestepped justice
Yash S Vijay Preeti Pratishruti Dash
· May 13, 2017 · 12:30 pm