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The Judicial Brief: The need for accountability and transparency in the judicial system and imperfections that must be addressed urgently

Ankur Jhunjhunwala -
When judiciary is at the receiving end of mockery, it is a cause of concern. It is an indication that people’s trust in the institution is wavering.
Opinions

SC in contempt of itself: 4 ways that it fails to hold itself to standards it eloquently demands from the public and elected officials

Yossarian -
The Supreme Court's 'victim blaming' verbal assault in court on Nupur Sharma sets a dangerous precedent for the country on the justification of violence.
Opinions

Madras HC says non-Hindus can enter temples if they have faith in the diety: Why the recent comments in the order are problematic

Nupur J Sharma -
Madras High Court passed an order that could open Pandora's box in response to a PIL about not allowing the entry of non-Hindus during the Kumbabishegam festival of Arulmighu Adikesava Perumal Thirukovil at Thiruvattar
Law

Maharashtra: Juvenile Justice Board releases ISIS terrorist after 3 years to be a home tutor for school students, serve at old age home, despite...

OpIndia Staff -
Juvenile justice board in Maharashtra released an ISIS convict and allowed him to be a tutor to school children in his locality despite conviction
News Reports

‘Tolerance is the hallmark of Hinduism’: Says Madras HC in its order over chanting rituals at a Tamil Nadu temple

OpIndia Staff -
The Madras High Court bench led by Justice SM Subramaniam heard a petition to decide a dispute between two Hindu sects over chanting prayers at the Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Tamil Nadu.
News Reports

Is ‘Nimbooz’ a lemonade or a fruit juice? Supreme Court to decide

OpIndia Staff -
Supreme Court has stepped in to answer the buzzing question whether Pepsico's 'Nimbooz' is a fruit drink or a lemonade
News Reports

Karnataka burqa row: Hijab petitioner now thinks HC hearing citing Quran and Sharia may impact elections in other states, seeks adjournment till Feb 28

OpIndia Staff -
Minor petitioner wants hearing adjourned till month end so that Sharia and Quran citing does not affect elections
News Reports

Gujarat court acquits 28 of the 77 accused from the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blast case that killed 56 and left hundreds injured

OpIndia Staff -
After a prolonged trial that lasted almost 13 years in the serial bomb blast case, the Gujarat court delivered its verdict today acquitting 28 of the 77 accused.
News Reports

‘Judiciary, Election Commission, Pegasus are instruments used by Modi govt to suppress voices of people’: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

OpIndia Staff -
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi raised aspersions on the integrity of judiciary, election commission in his attack against the Modi government
OpIndia Explains

Marital rape debate: Case right now, arguments for criminalisation, and 5 arguments that need to be considered before legislating

OpIndia Staff -
A High Court bench is hearing a batch of petitions that argues against the 'marital rape' exception in the Indian Penal Code.
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