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Faizan Mustafa
The writer is vice chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
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Explained: How Pakistan grants citizenship, and what provisions cover its minoritiesSubscriber Only
December 18,2019 04:35:37 AM
Neighbourhood Constitutions: What are the constitutional and legal provisions for citizenship and rights of religious minorities in countries neighbouring India? A look at Pakistan.
Mon, Dec 30, 2019
Religious basis of citizenship would be a negation of secularism, liberalism, equality and justiceSubscriber Only
December 11,2019 04:32:57 AM
Shared identity is at the core of citizenship. The framers of our Constitution and those who enacted the Citizenship Act in 1955 believed in citizenship as a unifying idea. Today, citizenship is being used to divide people and treat people of certain religious persuasion as inferior.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Explained: How Supreme Court’s Sabarimala verdict differs with Ayodhya orderSubscriber Only
November 15,2019 02:02:57 AM
Sabarimala verdict: The majority of CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Khanwilkar and Malhotra has held that the correctness of the essential practices test is to be examined by a larger Bench.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019
Ayodhya judgment is a setback to evidence lawSubscriber Only
November 10,2019 04:40:08 AM
The Supreme Court has tried to please everyone in its much awaited judgment on the property dispute in Ayodhya.
Sun, Nov 10, 2019
The decision of a judge to recuse is about due process, respecting people’s trust in judiciarySubscriber Only
October 21,2019 02:22:28 AM
A judge should ideally recuse from a proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned due to the possibility of personal bias or prejudice or if he has been a lawyer or judge in the matter at some stage.
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
Kangaroo tribunals: Foreigners’ Tribunals almost another arm of BJP government in AssamSubscriber Only
October 08,2019 01:00:32 AM
Foreigners’ Tribunals, set up to adjudicate citizenship disputes in Assam, need strict judicial supervision, must be freed from government control.
Tue, Oct 08, 2019
Explained: Supreme Court SC/ST judgment, in reviewSubscriber Only
October 02,2019 04:45:35 AM
The Supreme Court has recalled its 2018 directions that diluted certain provisions of the SC/ST Act. What were these provisions, and under what circumstances does the court review its own rulings?
Thu, Oct 03, 2019
Explained: Uniform Civil code — the debate, the statusSubscriber Only
September 18,2019 04:37:57 AM
Recent observations by the Supreme Court have put the spotlight back on the debate over a Uniform Civil Code. What would such a Code seek to achieve, and what have been the arguments for and against it?
Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Let’s listen to the RSS chief. Contentious issues about India’s reservation policies need to be examinedSubscriber Only
September 13,2019 00:30:10 AM
We need to examine some highly contentious issues about our reservation policies: How far have the benefits percolated down the ladder? Has an elite within the SCs/STs monopolised all the benefits of reservation? Should we extend the exclusion of the creamy layer to SCs/STs as well?
Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Assam NRC: Who is an Indian citizen? How is it defined?Subscriber Only
August 22,2019 04:41:22 AM
Citizenship can be determined by place of birth or by bloodline. There are cutoff dates for the country, which are different for Assam where the NRC is being prepared. A look at how the laws have evolved.
Sat, Dec 21, 2019
India has a constitution but Centre’s move on Kashmir poses questions about constitutionalismSubscriber Only
August 14,2019 00:08:40 AM
Constitutionalism tries to limit the power of constitutional authorities through doctrines such as rule of law which, as opposed to rule by law, ensures equality before law, equal protection of laws to all and non-arbitrary exercise of power.
Wed, Aug 14, 2019
Explained: What’s changed in Jammu and Kashmir?Subscriber Only
August 05,2019 18:23:37 PM
Jammu and Kashmir has lost its special status, and reduced to two Union Territories. What is the history of Partition and accession to India that has been overturned? What are Articles 370 and 35A, that were supposed to define the special status of the state?
Wed, Aug 07, 2019
Power, not justiceSubscriber Only
August 01,2019 00:07:16 AM
Criminalising triple divorce violates the first principles of criminal jurisprudence, will be counterproductive
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
Her own space to praySubscriber Only
July 17,2019 00:40:42 AM
Unlike men, women in Islam do not have a religious obligation to offer the Friday or five daily prayers in mosques. But all mosques should have a designated place for women
Wed, Jul 17, 2019
Explained: Reading the Maratha quota verdictSubscriber Only
July 01,2019 00:40:13 AM
Among the factors taken into consideration were the question of backwardness, and justification of taking total reservation beyond 50%. How Bombay High Court judgment addressed these and other issues
Mon, Jul 01, 2019
Note to the minority: Welcome PM Modi’s resolve to win over their trustSubscriber Only
May 28,2019 02:20:56 AM
Muslims are not headed for a bleak future. They should welcome PM’s resolve of winning over their trust.
Tue, May 28, 2019
Explained: ‘Efficiency’ and promotion quotaSubscriber Only
May 21,2019 01:40:45 AM
Supreme Court has upheld a Karnataka law that provides for seniority as a consequence of promotion via reservation. The past arguments around this, and how SC has settled the debate on ‘efficiency’ in Art 335.
Tue, May 21, 2019
An Expert Explains: Article 324 and role of Election CommissionSubscriber Only
May 17,2019 01:51:50 AM
The Election Commission has invoked its powers under Art 324 to curtail campaigning in West Bengal following violence in Kolkata. What powers does the Constitution give ECI; how has SC interpreted Art 324?
Tue, May 21, 2019
Madhava Menon has demonstrated that every single individual matters, can bring about changeSubscriber Only
May 09,2019 00:30:09 AM
N R Madhava Menon’s work and worldview has created a lasting legacy, will continue to inspire legal professionals.
Thu, May 09, 2019
Explained: What happens when judges face allegations?Subscriber Only
April 25,2019 00:12:15 AM
As SC battles fallout of allegations against CJI, understanding the key questions around ‘misbehaviour’ by judges, the protection they need against accusers, and judicial independence and accountability
Thu, Apr 25, 2019
Explained: Judicial reforms in Congress manifestoSubscriber Only
April 04,2019 00:31:05 AM
The party has promised to ‘deliver’ several interventions in the judiciary. An analysis of some key points.
Thu, Apr 04, 2019
When Supreme Court has ruled on life & deathSubscriber Only
March 11,2019 04:07:09 AM
Supreme Court has acquitted six on death row. Judgments on the death penalty have often been insconsistent.
Mon, Mar 11, 2019
A slim chanceSubscriber Only
March 09,2019 00:11:50 AM
Can the parties in Ayodhya dispute display the spirit of accommodation needed to make mediation a success?
Sat, Mar 09, 2019
Explained: What are Articles 370 and 35A?Subscriber Only
March 05,2019 00:44:20 AM
What is Article 370 and 35A: A recent central ordinance, which extends reservation to SCs and STs in J&K, throws the spotlight on Article 35A, as well as Article 370 from which it derives. What are these two provisions?
Tue, Aug 06, 2019
Faith and gender justiceSubscriber Only
February 08,2019 03:00:22 AM
Court has upheld equality. Muslim Personal Law Board and devotees of Ayyappa must initiate internal reform.
Fri, Feb 08, 2019Journalism of Courage
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