Laying Down The Law
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By favouring speed over legislative process, the government is diluting the quality of Indian laws
A scorching legislative pace is not always a sign of firm action, as the Union government claims.
Chakshu Roy, The India Forum
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Brief encounter: What Rajkumar Santoshi’s ‘Damini’ gets right about the prosecution of rape
The movie is a classic for its progressive feminist outlook and realistic portrayal of the Indian justice system.
Adrija Jayanthy
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Brief encounter: Is ‘Newton’ an accurate depiction of the laws covering Indian elections?
Amit Masurkar’s acclaimed movie ‘Newton’ is honest and pedantic when it comes to depicting the law, just like its lead character.
Team Nyaaya
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Brief encounter: Who wins in the case of ‘Jolly LLB 2’ versus authenticity
The legal drama aces the ethical code for lawyers and police encounters, but flubs the bits about public interest litigations and the judge’s conduct.
Team Nyaaya
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Brief encounter: How does ‘Raees’ measure up in legal terms?
As is the case with most Bollywood movies of this type, accuracy in depicting legal procedures is not a prerequisite for critical acclaim.
Team Nyaaya
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Meet the man who is Rajat Gupta’s antithesis
The former Goldman Sachs board member is out of prison. But where is Preet Bharara now, and what is he up to?
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Watch: Women TV news presenters in Afghanistan cover their face on air following Taliban orders
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Watch: Dancers perform Bharatnatyam to hip-hop and rap music
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Watch: Congress MLA feeds Dalit priest, asks priest to spit it out, eats the same morsel of food
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Watch: World Boxing champion Nikhat Zareen receives a rousing welcome at Delhi airport
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