Madhavi Goradia Divan
The writer is a Supreme Court lawyer.
Articles By Madhavi Goradia Divan
A Civil Crime
Penalising triple talaq is a welcome move — the practice is against the moral fabric.
Criminal Abandonment
Those opposing law on triple talaq must look closer at Muslim countries
For No To Be No
In Mahmood Farooqui case, past intimacy makes issue of consent more complicated
Terror, Virtually
Internet has become a recruitment ground for terror. Global action is needed
For the mother and child
The proposed surrogacy bill addresses major ethical concerns.
For Criminal Defamation
Because civil remedies can be inadequate
Ambedkar and azadi
The professor allegedly told a crowd of students that India forcibly annexed autonomous regions such as Manipur and Nagaland and that 30-40 per cent of India is under military rule.
Why humour in public discourse is necessary for social wellbeing
What a boring, colourless society we would turn into if we cannot celebrate our quirks and poke a little innocent fun at one another.
The Noodle Test
Celebrity-endorsers have a duty of care to consumers. But how far does it extend?
Put the scissors away
If promoting obscurantism is a concern, TV is far more guilty than films.
A right to anonymity
France’s burqa ban stokes a debate on rights and duties in the modern state.
How to repair a reputation
Our defamation laws dont work because of the stress on criminal culpability rather than civil remedy
Why justice must be seen and heard
Open justice is the foundation for rule of law,and media coverage of the courts is more relevant than ever