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Khadija Khan
Khadija Khan is a correspondent with The Indian Express, Delhi. She writes on law and the judiciary for the Express Explained vertical. Prior to this, she was with Bar & Bench where she covered the Delhi High Court and also produced videos for them. She tweets @khadijakhan55
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Justice Gavai nominated as SC Legal Services Committee Chairman: What law says on free legal aid in IndiaSubscriber Only
January 04, 2024 20:14 IST
What does the committee's mandate say, and who nominates members to it? What is the need for legal aid? We explain.
Fri, Jan 05, 2024
ED arrests Kolkata businessman in Bengal school jobs scam case: How voice samples help in probesSubscriber Only
January 04, 2024 16:03 IST
Forensic officials use international phonetic alphabets while recording a voice sample and ask the subject to pronounce only a small part of the original statement so that both vowels and consonants can be analysed. Here's how the process works.
Fri, Jan 05, 2024
A brothel ‘customer’ can be charged under ITP Act: What the Kerala HC has saidSubscriber Only
January 03, 2024 16:42 IST
The Kerala High Court has widened the definition of the word ‘procure’ in Section 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, to include customers or seeking the services of prostitutes.
Thu, Jan 04, 2024
Security for 2002 Gujarat riots witnesses withdrawn: Everything you need to know about witness protection in IndiaSubscriber Only
December 31, 2023 08:00 IST
Section 398 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which has replaced the CrPC, states that every state government shall prepare and notify a Witness Protection Scheme for the state to ensure the protection of witnesses.
Mon, Jan 01, 2024
Press and periodicals Bill 2023: Why it was brought in, differences from 1867 ActSubscriber Only
December 29, 2023 08:21 IST
The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 bars persons convicted of terrorist acts or unlawful activities, or those who have acted against state security, from publishing periodicals. Here's what else it contains.
Fri, Dec 29, 2023
How two different SC rulings on the same issue impact ED’s powers of arrestSubscriber Only
December 21, 2023 08:48 IST
In both cases, the accused weren't supplied with written grounds for arrest when they were taken into custody. While one SC Bench deemed this an 'arbitrary exercise of power', the other upheld it.
Fri, Dec 22, 2023
35 posts for judges created in HCs in 5 years: Law MinisterSubscriber Only
December 20, 2023 02:27 IST
Developed under the eCourts Mission Mode Project, the eSCR portal includes Hindi translations for over 21,388 judgments, Meghwal said. “The portal also provides English version of all judgments free of cost to judges, lawyers, litigants and the general public,” he said.
Wed, Dec 20, 2023England, Wales caution judges over AI: What the rules say, what is the situation in IndiaSubscriber Only
December 17, 2023 16:45 IST
The England document asked judges not to use chatbots for research or analysis, and warned them of signs that show legal arguments have been prepared using AI. What are these signs? What other risks does the document highlight?
Sun, Dec 17, 2023
Post Office Bill, 2023: Why it was brought in, provisions, criticismSubscriber Only
December 16, 2023 15:54 IST
While the Bill promises to update the 125-year old Indian Post Office Act, critics argue that it retains the most draconian provisions that the Colonial era act contained.
Sun, Dec 17, 2023
Epic Games wins case against Google over Play Store ‘monopoly’: What happened, its implicationsSubscriber Only
December 13, 2023 19:41 IST
The US court decision could mean bigger revenue shares for app makers in the digital app market, which is dominated by Apple and Google as of now. Here is how.
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Revised criminal reform Bills in Parliament: What has changed, and whySubscriber Only
December 13, 2023 17:06 IST
The Centre had introduced Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 in August. Now, their revised versions have been brought in. Here's why
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Decode Politics: How Article 370 verdict expands the scope of Article 356Subscriber Only
December 13, 2023 12:09 IST
In J&K’s case, a key question was whether Article 370 could be abrogated with the state under President’s Rule. The Court held that “the exercise of power cannot be held mala fide merely because Article 356 (1)(b) is a non-law making power or that it furthers an important federal principle”
Wed, Dec 13, 2023
‘We the people of Jammu and Kashmir’: What Justice Kaul said in his Article 370 verdict’s ‘sentimental epilogue’Subscriber Only
December 11, 2023 16:00 IST
Article 370 verdict: Justice Kaul recommended setting up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, adding that such bodies must refrain from becoming criminal courts and should be based on dialogue.
Tue, Dec 12, 2023
Why Karnataka is coming down hard on cheating in public examinationsSubscriber Only
December 09, 2023 13:48 IST
A new Bill proposes imprisonment of upto 12 years, and a fine of upto Rs 2 crore. Why is the Karnataka government bringing in such a stringent law?
Sat, Dec 09, 2023
Why Parliament passed the Advocates Amendment Bill, which aims to weed out ‘touts’Subscriber Only
December 08, 2023 18:40 IST
The Bill repeals a colonial-era Act and amends the Advocates Act, 1961. Here is what it says on touts, and why it was brought in.
Tue, Dec 12, 2023
Dissemination of fake news drowns out true info: CJISubscriber Only
December 02, 2023 01:09 IST
Remembering Justice Tarkunde, former Bombay HC judge and founder of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties, as a “legal luminary”, the CJI spoke about having briefed him on several cases when they both were lawyers.
Sat, Dec 02, 2023
President Murmu advocates for All India Judicial Service: What the idea is, why it hasn’t been implementedSubscriber Only
December 01, 2023 13:21 IST
Essentially, the AIJS seeks to centralise the recruitment of judges at the level of additional district judges and district judges for all states. This is similar to how the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts a central recruitment examination.
Mon, Dec 04, 2023
Does the Indian judiciary have a ‘patriarchy problem’?Subscriber Only
November 25, 2023 13:15 IST
As Justice Fathima Beevi, the first woman Supreme Court justice in India, passes away, a look at the representation of women in the Indian judiciary.
Sun, Nov 26, 2023
Why HC has struck down Haryana’s private sector quota, and what happens nowSubscriber Only
November 19, 2023 16:41 IST
Last year, Haryana reserved 75% jobs paying up to Rs 30,000 in the private sector for ‘local’ candidates. The HC has said this is discriminatory, and the provisions of the law amount to ‘Inspector Raj’. What’s going on?
Mon, Nov 20, 2023
How the mandatory reporting provision under POCSO worksSubscriber Only
November 18, 2023 12:57 IST
What do Sections 19 and 21 of POCSO say, on the mandatory reporting of any apprehensions of crimes being committed against minors? How have courts interpreted it? We explain.
Sun, Nov 19, 2023
Why UK Supreme Court rejected Tory policy to send undocumented asylum-seekers to RwandaSubscriber Only
November 16, 2023 15:45 IST
First introduced by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the policy received hearty support from his successors, with the UK government spending at least £120 million on it already. Why has it been struck down?
Fri, Nov 17, 2023
Why adultery was struck off IPC, and why a House panel wants to make it a crime againSubscriber Only
November 15, 2023 18:09 IST
In 2018, the SC declared IPC Section 497, which punished men, but not women, for adultery, as arbitrary and unconstitutional. Why is this archaic provision being discussed again?
Fri, Nov 17, 2023
Speedy disposal of cases against lawmakers: What SC guidelines on the matter saySubscriber Only
November 09, 2023 17:22 IST
Led by Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court issued guidelines to monitor the speedy disposal of cases against lawmakers.
Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Can a trans woman invoke the Domestic Violence Act? SC to considerSubscriber Only
November 05, 2023 07:03 IST
The apex court will consider whether a trans woman, who has undergone a sex reassignment surgery, can be considered an ‘aggrieved person’ under Section 2(a) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
Mon, Nov 06, 2023
What is the Advocate-on-Record system in the Supreme Court?Subscriber Only
November 04, 2023 13:25 IST
Who is an AoR? How does one become an AoR? What are the rules governing the AoR system?
Sat, Nov 04, 2023Journalism of Courage
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