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

· Feb 05, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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

· Jun 04, 2018 · 08:15 am

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

· Sep 30, 2017 · 01:30 pm

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

· Feb 20, 2017 · 12:07 pm

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

· Feb 09, 2017 · 01:30 pm

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?

Anvar Alikhan

· Mar 18, 2016 · 02:30 pm

Why lowering the juvenile age in heinous offences may actually create more criminals

If minors are put into prison instead of remand homes, they are most likely to be repeat offenders, say activists.

Nayantara Narayanan

· Aug 08, 2014 · 06:08 am