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K N Bhat
New law on citizenship is legally quite sound
Illegal immigration into Assam has been a continuing tragedy for a long time.
19 Dec 2019 4:51 AM
Ram: A legal legend, a maestro in court and teacher extraordinaire
The sufferer in the process was his son Mahesh Jethmalani, an eminent lawyer in his own right, one who reminds you of Ram while arguing a case.
12 Sep 2019 12:13 AM
Ending 370, new UTs: Govt on sound legal footing
The Constitution guarantees citizens the right to freely move throughout the territory of India and to settle down in any part of it.
12 Aug 2019 12:58 AM
Our electoral process needs many changes
The law prescribes a minimum of 22 days from the last date for filing of nomination to the date of polling.
09 May 2019 12:07 AM
SC must pay heed to customs in Sabarimala
In the case of triple talaq, where a Muslim woman — a citizen of India — aggrieved by the practice of talaq, challenged its constitutional validity.
22 Oct 2018 12:40 AM
PM Modi’s Shah Bano moment will haunt India
The High Court rejected the petition for quashing of proceedings; but on appeal to the Supreme Court Dr Mahajan finally succeeded.
19 Sep 2018 1:30 AM
A layman’s guide to SC’s Delhi verdict
The shouts of initiating action against the lieutenant-governor and the officials concerned for contempt of the Supreme Court soon fizzled out.
13 Jul 2018 2:08 AM
Post-poll pacts need disciplining
Disastrous consequences to the nation of a rule by such a coalition even for a brief spell of six months are not difficult to imagine.
31 May 2018 1:16 AM
What’s behind Sidda’s Lingayat move
Karnataka’s action in proclaiming a flag of its own may also be a stunt, but it’s a harmless one.
04 Apr 2018 6:33 AM
President’s rule only way out in Delhi
The pending police investigation would hopefully bring out acceptable proof of assault on the chief secretary.
06 Mar 2018 6:19 AM
Filmmakers’ issues: Free speech vs right to trade
It is for the courts to decide in every case whether a restriction is reasonable or not or whether it is within the permitted limits.
20 Feb 2018 2:54 AM
4 judges didn’t revolt, they’ve only reacted
Framing rules for the guidance of the ‘Masters of the Roster’ will avoid any comparable controversy in future.
17 Jan 2018 12:21 AM
Flip-flops of the superior court
There were many inherent problems in the issue and the solution offered, but most were not envisaged by the court.
16 Oct 2017 4:48 AM
Why CBI? Upgrade, reform police forces
The CBI, during its nearly seven decades of existence, has in its functioning slipped, and slipped badly too, several times.
14 Sep 2017 2:09 AM
A layman’s guide to Article 35A
There are provisions in the J&K law that are obviously discriminatory against women.
18 Aug 2017 5:28 AM
Jadhav: Is India celebrating too soon?
The ICJ can only deal with international law, including treaty obligations.
26 May 2017 12:18 AM
Sasikala’s fate: A lesson for all netas
There are still many admirers of Jayalalithaa who believe that she was guilty by association.
16 Feb 2017 12:57 AM
Jallikattu returns with an expiry date?
Sati was banned in 1861. The order by the Crown was welcomed since Sati was regarded as repulsive.
25 Jan 2017 2:02 AM
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