Legal Reform
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Death sentencing needs reform, but is the Supreme Court’s focus off the mark?
The referral order to the Constitution Bench highlights the lack of a uniform sentencing framework and sidesteps specifying the issues that need consideration.g
Gale Andrew & Lakshmi Menon
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With a huge backlog of cases, the Indian judiciary should revisit the listing practices of courts
Every case deserves its day and time in court.
Sandhya PR
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Millions could be left unemployed unless India prepares a legal framework for closing coal mines
Any unplanned closure of mines will have negative effects on the environment and social stability.
Kundan Pandey
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Kannad, Keral, Karnatak: Why do Hindi speakers ‘mispronounce’ South Indian names?
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Unable to find good jobs, youth in India are turning to scam call centres and online microwork
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What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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Former Karnataka HC chief justice who upheld hijab ban appointed as law commission chief
The Centre on Monday constituted the advisory panel on legal reforms after four years.
Scroll Staff
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76% of Indian prisoners are awaiting trial. A separate bail law could be the start of a change
The judiciary and government will also have to do more to curb indiscriminate arrests and ensure the poor and marginalised have access to legal help.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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Why the Indian government needs to make information about its own legal cases more transparent
The lack of accessible information is a hurdle to those who are attempting to understand the workings of the government through litigation data.
Prashant Reddy T & Chitrakshi Jain
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Earth Hour: From Howrah Bridge to Eiffel Tower, famous landmarks switch off their lights
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Watch: Rescue cat Lucy leads gym class for her human friends
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Watch: Lorry loses control, mounts divider, crashes into railing on a road in Hosur, Tamil Nadu
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Eco India: What is digital solar, and can it push urban Indians to switch from using fossil fuels?
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Watch: Zebra escapes from South Korean zoo, gallops through traffic for hours before getting rescued
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Prashant Bhushan moves SC for right to appeal in contempt case
The advocate argued that the right to appeal was a fundamental right guaranteed under the Constitution and international laws.
Scroll Staff
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Arundhati Roy: The court can gain respect only through its judgements, not through the contempt law
Full text of the writer’s statement to the Foreign Correspondents’ Club on September 3.
Arundhati Roy
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Prashant Bhushan, Arun Shourie, N Ram file plea in Supreme Court challenging contempt law
The petitioners claimed that parts of the Contempt of Courts Act, formulated in 1971, ‘have a chilling effect on the freedom of speech and expression’.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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Clearing India’s huge backlog of legal cases isn’t quite so tough – 6,000 new judges could do it
The Law Commission believes the strength of the judiciary should be doubled. But an analysis shows that is a vast over-estimation.
Shailesh Gandhi
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India has no reason to retain its archaic adultery law – but will the Supreme Court strike it down?
Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code merely protects male privilege within marriage, not the sanctity of marriage.
Flavia Agnes
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Sex with a minor is rape even after marriage, says Supreme Court
The court read down an exception to the law that protected a man from having sex with his underage wife.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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WPL 2023: Harmanpreet Kaur’s Mumbai Indians vs Meg Lanning’s Delhi Capitals sets up a fitting finale
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Watch highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reach Swiss Open Super 300 final
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Sports world daily: Hurkacz, Medvedev into next round at Miami Masters; Spain win in Euro qualifier
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ISSF World Cup Bhopal: Manu Bhaker wins 25m pistol bronze; Aishwary Tomar misses out on podium