Indian Legal System
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Indian laws are structured to discriminate against the poor, says Orissa HC chief justice
Muslims and people from the Scheduled Caste and OBC communities formed the majority of those facing trials and convicted in the country, he pointed out.
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Why is only the man liable for adultery, asks Supreme Court
The court said that Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code goes against gender neutrality and treats women like chattel.
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Watch: Five activists who have worked to keep the spirit of the Indian Constitution alive
Five citizens. Five public causes. All for establishing one principle – to boost faith in the living document.
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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Cutting the jargon: Here's a website that translates Indian laws into simple English
Built on the Wikipedia model and launched on November 3, Nyaaya also has guides for crime victims and accused.
Aarefa Johari
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Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking independent panel to select judges
A lawyers' group had sought for the formation of a committee, free from the restrictions of the collegium, for appointment to posts in the apex and high courts.
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