Courts / Judicial Reforms | CJP

14-Nov-2022

An Indian law on hate speech: the contradictions and lack of conversation India needs a definition on hate speech that takes into account recent jurisprudence and moves away from the colonial construct in Indian penal laws

10-Nov-2022

‘Moderate abridgment’ of equality does not violate basic structure: majority bench upholds EWS The 3:2 SC decision finds exclusion of backward classes from EWS to be valid

03-Nov-2022

How political slogans are used to deny bail by high courts The denial of bail in the both the Jyoti Jagtap and Umar Khalid cases marks an all time low in UAPA jurisprudence

14-Oct-2022

Section 43D UAPA: A continuing anomaly of state-sanctioned infringement of rights of the accused While refusing bail to two UAPA accused, the Delhi High Court held that the prosecution is not required to disclose the report to the accused

19-Sep-2022

Freedom & Bail for those jailed for over 10 years: SC In a series of judgements, the latest delivered on September 15, India’s Supreme Court has laid an emphasis on reformative justice

04-Apr-2022

Rubbing male organ on vagina over underpants amounts to rape: Meghalaya HC Landmark order to have significant ramifications w.r.t need to prove complete penetration in rape cases

29-Jan-2022

Constitution grants individual right to change religion as per volition: Madras HC The Court upheld the individual’s right while cautioning against an agenda of mass religious conversion

17-Sep-2021

आतंक और क़ानून राजनैतिक हथियार बन के रह गया है UAPA

12-Jun-2021

What are the Rights against being handcuffed in India? Iron fetters and handcuffs violate human rights

10-Apr-2021

CJP helps Assam man secure bail from Guwahati HC The Bengali Hindu man had been dragged to the FT twice, despite being pronounced Indian the first time

19-Mar-2021

Personal Laws vis-à-vis Fundamental Rights, Part III of the Constitution Analysing State of Bombay v. Narasu Appa Mali, 1951

02-Mar-2021

When rights weigh down laws and bail is granted When courts invoke discretionary jurisdiction to uphold right to liberty

15-Feb-2021

Pushing Human Rights Jurisprudence a Challenge A tribute to legal luminary KG Kannabiran

05-Feb-2021

Ramifications of Bom HC judgement on ‘media trials’ Court warns news channels against abusing Right to Freedom of Speech

28-Dec-2020

The best of Indian courts in 2020 CJP takes a look at various court orders that positively shaped human rights’ jurisprudence

20-Nov-2020

High Court striking down Central law: Impact on Jurisprudence Ramifications of recent SC direction in petition challenging Epidemic Act

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