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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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.
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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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