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Vedantic universalism, Indic civilisational renaissance & diversity

Swami Vivekananda’s note of caution serves to highlight his vision which is truly Bharatiya and civilisational because it encompasses every dharmic tradition/sampradaya within its ambit without an iota of condescension. Read more »

Section 118-A of Kerala Police Act: All you need to know about this ‘draconian’ law

The reference of the decision passed by the Supreme Court in Shreya Singhal vs Union of India was taken by the petitioners where the top court pointed out that probability of certain... Read more »

Remembering the drafting of an infallible Preamble: An anatomical anchor to the Constitution of India

INTRODUCTION “The Preamble is the most precious part of the Constitution. It is the soul of the Constitution. It is a key to the Constitution. It is a jewel set in the... Read more »

Why making MSP a legal right is a bad idea

There’s a demand to make MSP a legal right and criminalise any purchase of agri-produce outside government mandis. Such a measure will only debilitate agriculture in this country even further. Making MSP... Read more »

MP HC IMPOSES PLANTING OF SAPLINGS AS A BAIL CONDITION

In an interesting, refreshing and fresh development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench at Gwalior in a notable judgment titled Tilakraj Rajoriya Vs State of M.P. in M.Cr.C. No. 11643/2020 that was... Read more »

LIBERTY, DELAY AND BAIL

Personal liberty is the most sacrosanct of all rights. The apprehension that it may be trampled upon by initiation of criminal proceedings and that too motivated is indeed one of the biggest... Read more »

Long delay in lodging FIR is a valid consideration to grant anticipatory bail: SC

In a well-articulated, well-worded, well-reasoned and well drafted judgment titled Sumedh Singh Saini vs State of Punjab and another in exercise of its criminal appellate jurisdiction in Criminal Appeal No. 827 of... Read more »

The curious case of Indian secularism

In most instances, there are no written orders pursuant to which temple appointments in Tamil Nadu have been made, which violate the fundamental requirements of natural justice. Read more »

Expression of sexual agency or obscenity? A rekindled debate with FIRs against Milind Soman and Poonam Pandey

The exercise of the rights carries with it special duties and responsibilities. It may, therefore, be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and... Read more »

An overview of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956

In a recent judgement pronounced on 24 September 2020, the Bombay High Court has expressly reiterated that ‘prostitution is not an offence and an adult woman has a right to choose her... Read more »
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