The writer is former additional solicitor general of India. She also represented the gas tragedy victims.
September 10, 2016 00:13 IST
Shyamala Pappu fought for the rights of the aam aadmi
Sat, Sep 10, 2016May 05, 2016 07:02 IST
One institution alone cannot be expected to hold the flag of democracy high, but the judiciary succumbing to the expediency at the end of the day could prove to be one too many.
Thu, May 05, 2016October 19, 2015 14:43 IST
The judiciary exists for the people of the country where each counts for one. Justice is a personalized dispensation to one solitary individual or a collective with a common interest such as a group of SC/ST or religious minorities.
Mon, Oct 19, 2015April 09, 2015 00:00 IST
PM has talked down to the judiciary. His reference to ‘five star activists’ intimidates.
Thu, Apr 09, 2015December 03, 2014 00:05 IST
Bhopal is a reminder that crime knows no borders, punishment does.
Wed, Dec 03, 2014December 16, 2013 02:14 IST
"The woman was a stenographer... The judge asked me to stay at the hotel and work all night."
Mon, Dec 16, 2013December 16, 2013 00:00 IST
I have put forth the details indeed they have shocked and shattered most of us.
Mon, Dec 16, 2013November 28, 2013 00:35 IST
The law is clear on how to handle sexual harassment. But our most important institutions have been slow to catch up.
Thu, Nov 28, 2013October 25, 2013 00:00 IST
The system is as tilted against women as it was before December 2012.
Fri, Oct 25, 2013September 17, 2012 02:59 IST
The sexual harassment law was passed,but lack of debate has left flaws
Mon, Sep 17, 2012September 08, 2005 00:00 IST
When the common minimum programme was first drafted, it had no mention of women’s issues. It was due to the vigilance of women’s g...
Thu, Sep 08, 2005March 28, 2005 00:00 IST
It is not every day that there is good news from the Supreme Court for the rights of women. When there is, it becomes an occasion to celebra...
Mon, Mar 28, 2005November 01, 2004 00:00 IST
Twenty years in the life of a nation is not too long a time. Today is the 20th anniversary (if one can call it that) of the massacre of Sikh...
Mon, Nov 01, 2004October 08, 2003 00:00 IST
When asked, ‘‘What objection do you have to Section 489A being made compoundable?’’ my first reaction was: public memory...
Wed, Oct 08, 2003January 20, 1999 00:00 IST
While some of us are still in the process of wishing each other a happy new year, Anjana Mishra has been gang raped in Cuttack. Her only ...
Wed, Jan 20, 1999January 20, 1999 00:00 IST
While some of us are still in the process of wishing each other a happy new year, Anjana Mishra has been gang raped in Cuttack. Her only ...
Wed, Jan 20, 1999November 28, 1997 00:00 IST
It is the birth right of every citizen of this country to have a clean judiciary. Litigation in this country is no longer a rare occurrence...
Fri, Nov 28, 1997