Khap Panchayat in India- Functioning, Pros & Cons
In the recent years, India has been showcasing its long history of democratic institutions. Earliest examples date as far back as the 4th century. Tod…
Judiciary/Justice
Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges- Methods, Recent Developments & Concerns
Recently, an ex-Supreme Court Judge was appointed to the post of Governor in Andhra Pradesh- marking the 3rd such appointment of former apex court jud…
Living Wills- On the Recent SC Guidelines
Recently, a 5-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court altered the guidelines for ‘living wills’ to ease up the procedure for passive euthanasia.
Disbanding Gasht-e-Ershad- Did the Protests Help?
Recently, Iran’s Public Prosecutor announced that the country’s dreaded Gasht-e-Ershad, an entity at the center of the major protests over the Mah…
Tourist Police- an Answer to Crimes against Tourists
Crimes against tourists from abroad seem to be on the rise in India. In October, an Iraqi couple visiting India for medical treatment were accosted an…
Prison Overcrowding- Reasons, Measures and Solutions
At the recent National Law Day celebrations organized by the apex court, the President highlighted the issue of prison overcrowding and the need to ad…
Quasi-Judicial Courts- Pros, Challenges and Reform
Quasi-judicial courts are an indispensable part of India’s commitment to justice delivery and improving the citizens’ ease of living. However, the…
SC Judgement on EWS Quota- Highlights, Significance and Criticism
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Two Finger Test- Getting Rid of a Regressive Practice
Recently, a Supreme Court bench called out the so-called ‘two-finger test’, conducted on sexual violence victims, as ‘regressive’, ‘unscientific’ and ‘offensive’ to women’s dignity. Though…
