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WEBJun 25, 2018 · After the enactment of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 and the repeal of the Criminal Tribes Act, 1971 and in light of Articles 14, 15, 21 and 23 of the Indian Constitution, what has been the Supreme Court judgment regarding casteist prison ...
As the tourism juggernaut moves from the Maldives to …
WEB7 hours ago · Cutting down on the frequency of ferries between Lakshadweep and the mainland from seven a day to just two, the daily lives of all the inhabitants of the archipelago who travel to Kerala for work, education or daily essentials have been heavily impacted.. This move has triggered unrest among the people, especially students, but rather than addressing these issues, the government created a ...
Explained: The Supreme Court judgment on ‘casteist’ prison …
WEB3 days ago · Rule 158 begins with the words: “Remission to convicts on scavenging duty: Subject to good work and conduct in jail, convicts of the scavenger class working as scavengers in jails…”. Rule 694 of the West Bengal Jail Code provides: “[I]nterference with genuine religious practices or caste prejudices of prisoners should be avoided.”.
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WEBFrom Emergency to undeclared Emergency, Indian civil society remains a formidable democratic force: Interview with Prof. Manoranjan Mohanty. Abhish K. Bose · September 25, 2024.
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WEBSep 3, 2024 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Impacts and challenges—Part 2. Amit Desai · August 31, 2024.
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WEBJan 2, 2024 · Bombay High Court stays provisions of the new IT Rules 2021 on eve of Independence Day. Indira Jaising · August 15, 2021. Indira Jaising is a noted human rights lawyer and a senior advocate at the Supreme Court …
My experiments with law: Gandhi’s exploration of law’s potential
WEB5 days ago · The Gandhian archive reveals not a dismissal of the law, but rather a creative and passionate engagement with it, writes Arvind Narrain. — THE 155th birth anniversary of M.K. Gandhi coincides with the growing salience of his thoughts in the world that we live in. Right from climate change activists to de-growth thinkers, peace activists and animal rights activists, Gandhi has become a patron ...
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WEBAug 15, 2024 · Using courtroom-speak as standard for web series lingo curtails artistic freedom, holds Supreme Court. The Leaflet · March 20, 2024.
Policing, prisons, politics and reform: An interview with D.V ...
WEB2 days ago · In this exclusive interview, 1976 batch Indian Police Service officer D.V. Guruprasad talks about the various challenges the policing system is facing in India and how to address them. D.V. Guruprasad is a 1976 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. During his long and illustrious career, he served as the superintendent of police (SP) in ...
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WEBAug 10, 2024 · Explained: Supreme Court judgment on the Sita Soren case. The Leaflet · March 4, 2024. Forging husband’s signature on passport application of child not cheating? SC has delivered an incongruous judgment.