Law

News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.

Crime

Special SIT court convicts Yakub Pataliya in 2002 Godhra train burning case, awards life imprisonment

OpIndia Staff -
The Special SIT court had convicted 31 accused in relation to the Godhra train burning case in 2011.
Crime

Samjhauta Express blast: Swami Aseemanand and three other accused acquitted by NIA court

OpIndia Staff -
Smjhuata express blast that occurred in 2007 in Panipat Haryana had claimed the lives of 68 people including about 43 Pakistani nationals.
Law

A comprehensive research by the govt on extra marital affairs could happen thanks to Madras HC. Read why

OpIndia Staff -
After successfully defining 'Sandals' and 'Chappals', the Indian Judiciary is now on a new hunt to discover what really causes people to indulge in extra-marital affairs.
Editor's picks

Enforcement Directorate seeks custodial interrogation of Robert Vadra

OpIndia Staff -
ED says Robert Vadra is not cooperating with the probe
Law

After banning firecrackers, SC asks why are people seeking a ban on them when automobiles appear to cause more pollution

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court directed the government to submit a comparative study on the pollution caused by firecrackers and automobiles.
Government and Policy

SC refuses to stay 10% quota for economically weaker section, to decide whether matter should be sent to constitution bench

OpIndia Staff -
The 103rd Constitution amendment exceeds the 50% ceiling on reservation upheld by the Apex Court in previous judgements and increases it to 60%.
Culture and History

Here is why Muslim petitioners won’t budge on Ayodhya dispute

Ashish Shukla -
Most believe that the Supreme Court-mandated mediation process in the Ayodhya dispute has little chance of succeeding.
Editor's picks

The Hindu and Indian Express are livid about Sri Sri Ravi Shankar being included in Ayodhya mediation process

Ashish Shukla -
There is a massive heart-burning in The Hindu and Indian Express today on the appointment of spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar by Supreme Court as one of the mediators in the long-simmering Ayodhya dispute.
Editor's picks

Prashant Bhushan may have pushed his luck too far this time

Ashish Shukla -
Civil Riots…err…Rights Lawyer Prashant Bhushan gets away with murder. But this time he might have pushed his luck too far.
Editor's picks

Meet the men tasked with responsibility of mediation on the Ram Janmabhoomi Dispute

OpIndia Staff -
The SC sent the Ayodhya dispute to mediation, the panel is headed by Retired Justice FM Kalifullah and has Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Sriram Panchu as the other members
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