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Legal Reform

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
· Feb 28, 2023 · 09:00 am
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
· Dec 22, 2022 · 09:00 am
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
· Nov 12, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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