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M R Shamshad
The writer is advocate-on-record at the Supreme Court of India
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Dear Editor I Disagree: Malegaon bombing, Mumbai train blast probes were very different failures by the stateSubscriber Only
August 14,2025 07:09:55 AM
Blatant disparities raise serious questions about the fairness, consistency, and accountability of our criminal justice system; questions that the system must answer.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Proposed amendment to Waqf Act polices charity, hinders autonomySubscriber Only
August 08,2024 07:15:00 AM
From a reading of the draft Waqf (Amendment) Bill, it would appear that the government has forgotten that Waqf properties are the private and self-acquired properties of the followers of Islam, except those which non-Muslims may have donated
Thu, Aug 08, 2024
With Prabir Purkayastha’s case, the need for police accountability underlinedSubscriber Only
May 26,2024 18:02:52 PM
Detention of a citizen is among the most serious acts undertaken by the State. Sadly, the police frequently detain persons in haste and the courts of the first instance generally give remand in a mechanical way
Sun, May 26, 2024
Remembering Zafaryab Jilani, Babri Masjid dispute lawyer and true community leaderSubscriber Only
May 18,2023 12:23:36 PM
After the Babri Masjid case was transferred to Lucknow in 1989, he devoted all his time to the litigation, fully committing to the cause
Fri, May 19, 2023
Supreme Court on hate speech: The problem on the ground is extraordinary. Extraordinary measures are needed to address itSubscriber Only
October 22,2022 20:42:43 PM
SC’s direction that contempt action can be initiated against officials for not taking action against hate speech will be remembered as a turning point in its history
Sat, Oct 22, 2022
From Roe v Wade to civil rights cases in India, the idea of dignitySubscriber Only
July 04,2022 19:32:40 PM
Ideally, constitutional courts should be engaged in expanding dignity, individual rights. In practice, they have often erred in this regard
Mon, Jul 04, 2022
How to unclog the courtsSubscriber Only
June 25,2021 20:01:22 PM
More judges, timely filling up of posts in all levels of judiciary, fewer cases by the government could provide redress
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Landmark Kerala HC judgement clarifies Muslim women’s right to initiate divorceSubscriber Only
April 26,2021 21:04:23 PM
It states that the right to pronounce Khula, wife-initiated divorce, is absolute and no specific reasons are required to invoke it
Mon, Apr 26, 2021
Torture, an issue ignoredSubscriber Only
February 23,2021 12:29:57 PM
The Government of India-constituted five-member committee, meant to propose reforms to criminal laws, must suggest ways to hold police accountable, provide legal redress to victims of torture
Tue, Feb 23, 2021
Tale of two protestsSubscriber Only
January 25,2021 20:37:52 PM
The executive and judiciary have invoked different principles while dealing with anti-CAA protests and the farmers' agitation
Mon, Jan 25, 2021
It is not for the law to decide on any other matter concerning marriage of two adultsSubscriber Only
November 16,2020 03:30:06 AM
Contemplating laws to regulate matrimonial relationships between two consenting adults would not be just against the constitutional guarantees but would offend the very notion of individuality and basic freedoms.
Mon, Nov 16, 2020
Police needs to be made accountable, and freed from grip of politicsSubscriber Only
October 12,2020 02:10:11 AM
Whenever the criminal justice process fails, there is an outcry for new laws. We have enough laws. What we lack is the honest implementation of existing laws.
Mon, Oct 12, 2020
Ayodhya — History will be the judgeSubscriber Only
August 04,2020 19:38:34 PM
The manner in which Muslims were dispossessed of Babri Masjid is a direct assault on logic, wisdom and the constitutional setup.
Wed, Aug 19, 2020
Courts must censure wrongful behaviour of the stateSubscriber Only
April 27,2019 00:08:31 AM
It is duty of the constitutional courts to make appropriate observations about inappropriate functioning of the state and its administration.
Sat, Apr 27, 2019
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