Nandita Rao
The writer is a lawyer practising at the Delhi High Court.
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In Gyanvapi mosque, an unfolding illegality
Supreme Court must step in Gyanvapi case and uphold Places of Worship Act, its own assurances in Ayodhya verdict
Tue, May 17, 2022
Ideas of propriety must not be used by courts to control and silence lawyers
Nandita Rao writes: It appears that over the past decade, the relationship between the bar and bench has gone from one of mutual respect and equality to the one between ruler and ruled
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
For India’s undertrials, the legal process is the punishment
Nandita Rao writes: After the death of Stan Swamy, questions about the conditions of jails and treatment of the incarcerated have been raised anew
Mon, Jul 19, 2021
Brutality of Hathras crime, brazen police abdication, have shaken and shamed us all
We hope that our judiciary will exercise its immense constitutional power to lead and supervise a free, fair and speedy investigation into the heinous allegation of brutal rape and the completely illegal forced cremation and illegal detention by the UP police.
Fri, Oct 02, 2020
Committee which proposes to reform criminal law from non-patriarchal perspective excludes women, minorities
The strong critique by the legal fraternity of the Criminal Law Reform Committee set up at the National Law University by the MHA, on its composition, methodology and time-frame is a bell of caution against any attempt by this committee to dilute the procedural safeguards of individuals in the name of national security.
Mon, Jul 13, 2020
Terrorised By Law
Criminalising the mere espousal of an ideology under the UAPA is unconstitutional.
Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Call Hate Crime By Its Name
That’s the first step towards dealing with the horror of Kathua
Mon, Apr 23, 2018
Consent At The Core
Mahmood Farooqui verdict lays down a new paradigm for determining sexual assault.
Fri, Sep 29, 2017