Lawyers vs Collegium: What’s behind protests against judges’ transfer High court lawyers are protesting in their respective states against transfers of Gujarat HC Justice Nikhil Kariel, Telangana HC Justice A Abhishek Reddy and Madras HC Acting Chief Justice T Raja Read More
Category: Justice, Law and Grievances
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Eleven years after gang-rape, Irular victims await justice
It was in November 2011 that the Thirukovilur police took under custody nine irular men, who lived near Thenpennai river bank at TK Mandapam village, in connection with a theft. Read More
Petition filed to challenge EWS reservation, questions tax slab
A petition was filed at the Madras HC that challenged the recent SC’s upholding of EWS 10% reservation for those whose income is Rs 8L/ annum Read More
Would be a travesty of justice if judge does not grant bail owing to personal interest: Bombay HC Chief Justice Dipankar Datta
“CJI Chandrachud lamented that in very many cases, judges of district judiciary do not bail out of fear of being targeted. This is indeed a grim picture,” CJ Datta said. Read More
Evansville Police Issue Warning About a Group of Individuals Targeting and Stealing Purses from Area Shoppers
The Department issued a statement saying the thieves target female shoppers who put their purses in their carts. Read More
FAQ On POSH ACT, 2013 – Part I – Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment
This is Part 1 of the 3 Part series blog which will cover some Frequently Asked Questions relating to the basic concepts of Sexual Harassment, its historical background, need, scope, objective of POSH Act 2013… Read More
Jewelry Counterfeits: The Age-Old Problem Just Keeps Growing
Experts say online sales have fueled an increase in fakes, confusing buyers and stymieing makers from Cartier to independent artisans. Read More
Lofty language to justify transfer of Justice Nikhil S Kariel would not heal bruised feelings of lawyers
The current recommendations of the Collegium have belied the expectations of the legal fraternity, writes Gujarat Senior Asim Pandya. Read More
Dr Navin Shah: an immigrant surgeon’s inspiring fight for equality
Dr Shah’s pet project to improve health care in India will promote many business and philanthropic joint ventures Read More
Netflix’s ‘Murder in a Courtroom’: The story of criminal Akku Yadav and the women of Kasturba Nagar
In the real-life 2004 incident that inspired the series, people in a Nagpur slum – mostly Dalit women – killed a criminal in the courtroom. Read More