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Where the Indian legal system stands on solitary confinement in prison

The Indian judiciary has taken a nuanced approach to the issue of solitary confinement, recognising both its potential harms and potential utility.

As per Section 31 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, solitary confinement shall only be imposed as a disciplinary measure of last resort, for a maximum of 14 days, and if recommended by a medical officer. (Getty Images/Vetta)
Published on Sep 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Explained: The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 and providing rural justice in India

Establishment of gram nyayalayas across India has been fraught with challenges, raising concerns about their adequacy and effectiveness in dispensing justice.

The implementation of the Gram Nyayalayas Act has been inconsistent and inadequate(KannanVM/Wikimedia Commons)
Published on Sep 15, 2024 09:00 AM IST

The debate continues over ‘creamy layer’ in India’s reservation system

The SC judgment permitting sub-classification within SCs, while aiming to address internal disparities, has certain advantages as well as disadvantages.

The judgment permitting sub-classification within SCs, while aiming to address internal disparities, has certain advantages as well as disadvantages. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Aug 09, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Explained: The Supreme Court verdict on states’ right to levy tax on minerals

Fiscal federalism is an important concept in understanding the relationship between the Union and the states in the context of mineral resource taxation.

The Supreme Court. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jul 31, 2024 08:42 PM IST

Bar Council’s ‘cease and desist’ notice on legal advertising raises questions

The Bar Council of India on July 7 sent a ‘cease and desist’ notice to all online platforms where an advocate had the option to advertise their credentials

The Bar Council of India (BCI) on July 7 sent a ‘cease and desist’ notice to all online platforms where an advocate had the option to advertise their credentials so that potential clients could easily reach out.(HT Photo)
Published on Jul 21, 2024 01:03 AM IST

A look at the new law brought in to check cheating in exams

Section 10 of the new bill specifies imprisonment for five to 10 years and a ₹1 crore fine, significantly higher than those under the earlier 1998 act.

New Delhi: Members of various student organisations stage a protest against the National Testing Agency (NTA) over the alleged irregularities in NEET-UG exams 2024, at Janter Manter, in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh)(PTI)
Published on Jul 05, 2024 12:32 AM IST

Patna HC judgment on reservation and its implications on future quota policies

The principle of a 50% limit on quota is based on the idea of balancing the demand for social equity without undermining the principles of merit and equity

Patna high court
Published on Jun 27, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Explained: The Post Office Act, 2023 and concerns about privacy infringement

While the present Act aims to modernise India Post, the absence of safeguards and the retention of colonial-era draconian provisions raise significant concerns.

Mumbai, India - April 4, 2024:Postal dept, while dealing with correspondence in India at GPO, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 07:00 PM IST

Rights of dead persons: What courts have said in the past

Article 21 of the Constitution has played an evident role in ensuring the right to fair treatment & dignity irrespective of whether the person is alive or dead

Representative file photo
Published on Jun 15, 2024 01:12 PM IST

A look at the Supreme Court’s judgments on water disputes in the country

Water disputes are inevitable, necessitating a permanent, non-arbitrary tribunal with clear objectives and transparent outcomes.

In the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, the Inter-State Water Disputes Tribunal, constituted under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 under Article 262, gave an interim order to Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu. (Flickr)
Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Recent MP HC judgment on interfaith couples could deter mixed marriages

This ruling has brought focus back to the provisions of SMA and on the complexities in interfaith marriages.

The concept of marriage, a sacrament or contract in different religious practices, has been maligned with the use of adjectives like inter–caste or inter–religious
Published on Jun 06, 2024 08:30 AM IST

Section 498A: Bid for modern justice should not gloss over women's safety

India's push for modern criminal laws faces a hurdle with retention of Section 498A, raising debates on balancing women's safety with safeguards against misuse

Section 498A in the IPC pertains to cruelty by a husband or his relatives against a woman, defining “cruelty” as any wilful conduct that “is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health”. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Published on May 09, 2024 01:39 AM IST

Is inheritance tax feasible in India again? A legal perspective

The Estate Duty Act was abolished in 1985 due to concerns over high taxation rates and the efficiency of tax collection. Would it be legally feasible today?

Estate duty was levied on the total value of the property held by an individual calculated at the time of his/her demise.(Pixabay)
Published on Apr 26, 2024 11:56 PM IST
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