Rule of Law

CJP celebrated the extraordinary jurist’s life and legacy with his family and friends on what would have been his 91st birthday

On his birth anniversary, we honour Justice PB Sawant by republishing this piece, that was authored by him as a part of the Concerned Citizens Tribunal, Crimes Against Humanity, Gujarat 2002

SLP filed opposing dropping of KCOCA charges against key accused, SC issues notice

Despite the shocking number of police and judicial custodial deaths, very little seems to have been done about it

Celebrating Justice PB Sawant’s life, legacy and remembering his prophetic words on his 91st birth anniversary

The NJAC Controversy

Questions about a law to tackle the menace of custodial deaths have been raised five times over three sessions in the Parliament this year; and questions about prison reforms, on the same lines have been asked many more times. The question of assigning punishment for custodial deaths has become all the more pertinent now, in the wake of the shocking encounter of the 4 accused in the Hyderabad vet’s rape and murder case.

The phrasing of the act is so wide and sweeping, that it gives a government powers to practically put under arrest and detain anyone it finds inconvenient or an obstacle to its political aims

When journalists have to face the court, it makes for different news, but recently, it is the courts that seem to have protected the pen

Teesta Setalvad analyses the orders passed by the court while granting bail to Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Iqbal Tanha