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Karnataka High Court judgement is flawed; it is neither farsighted nor foresighted
I recently had the satisfaction of coming across a news item which stated that the Karnataka High Court had quashed the criminal case lodged by the police against two persons in connection…
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Judging judges: Judiciary should be seen as above reproach or else it would cause dismay
How ought judges to be judged? How ought they to be selected? Why these questions now? Well, on occasion we have learnt of judges who immediately after their retirement became members of…
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How “Social” is Social Media? Could it be used to frame new laws or debunk existing ones?
Some unusual things have been noticed in “social media” exchanges that are increasingly going viral and have caught the public imagination. In the context of the atmosphere that is increasingly taking root…
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Faith, belief and expedient interpretation
Muslim women claiming equality in succession and wills executed for entire estate of Muslims came for consideration before the Supreme Court, which as quoted in a report framed the following questions: 1. Whether…
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Gunning for the Shariah
Reports say the Supreme Court sought the Union Government’s response to a petition filed by a woman, born a Muslim, now a non-believer, wanting to be governed by secular statutes rather than…
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Waqf explained: Threats loom over endowed properties from various quarters—Part Two and final
The boards were established only in 1954. Until then requirement was that the mutawallis or trustees of each waqf deposit with the district judge of the district, information as regards the waqf under their…
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Waqf explained: Threats loom over endowed properties from various quarters—Part One
Waqf properties are allegedly sought to be the subject of ill-informed comments masquerading as “analyses” to wrongly suggest that Muslims in India take over lands and properties without legal rights. There are…
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Constitutional conversation—Part Three and final
Click here to read Part OneClick here to read part Two That is something for the government of the past to answer. This is the government of the present and we cannot…
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Constitutional conversation—Part Two
Click here to read Part One It is not the BJP which is keeping them pending. It is not BJP which decided Babri Masjid, Gyanvapi, Article 370: the judiciary did. So, it…
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Constitutional conversation—Part One
Siasat.com brings to you an imaginary debate between two individuals, one who believes in the Constitution as it is and the one who says it can and should be changed to suit…
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Defending Constitution: When does State inaction qualify as abetment?
Erosion of judicial objectivity seems a possibility when we consider the impact of extreme judicial restraint, if it is indeed that, on society. Events seen include mob lynching, vigilante groups harassing students…
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Defending Constitution: Frequent amendments mar its spirit
What is the constitution? How did it come into being? Were the people behind the constitution able to foresee the India of today as the India of the future? What measures does…
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Naya saal mubaarak: Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai…
In addition to the nayé saal ki shubhh kaamnaayeiñ, I want for myself (selfish fellow?) Absence of lockdowns, free availability of oxygen, enough hospital beds, civic sense ensuring masks all the time…
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Part 4 of UCC 4: UCC is politically camouflaged unconstitutional attack on constitution
Click here to read Part 1 Click here to read Part 2 Click here to read Part 3 Such has been the importance of customary divorces in Hindu law that even after…
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Part 3 of 4 UCC: Iqbal asks whether the law of Islam is capable of evolution
Click to read Part 1 Click to read Part 2 The Courts know that reformers play persuasive roles, bringing about a change in perception that leads in turn to change in conduct. …
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