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A local court here on Wednesday asked the Centre to explain as to why summons issued by it were not served to US-based Dow Chemical in a case related to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, which had left over 15,000 people dead and around one lakh others maimed.

When Nani argued against cause of Bhopal gas leak victims

Methyl Isocyanate leak had occurred from the factory and thousands were maimed and mauled and continue to suffer in its...

20 Jan 2020 1:39 AM IST

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi addresses the inaugural function of Constitution Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Second of 3 core promises by BJP done

The first appeals were kept boiling in the apex court for a decade. Mentions were made before one Chief Justice after...

10 Nov 2019 7:23 AM IST

Saravana Bhavan owner. Picture courtesy: Wikipedia

Justice delayed is justice denied too

Imagine the plight of Jeevajyoti in this case. She has been widowed at a young age and now for over 18 years.

12 April 2019 5:40 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka is not Indira Gandhi

The BJP's spectacular performance in UP in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections made it the first party to come power on its own...

27 Jan 2019 7:52 AM IST

THE SUPREME COURT HAS PRONOUNCED SEVERAL Epochal judgements THAT SEEK TO DO JUSTICE TO women BY ENDING AGE OLD INEQUALITY. (Illustration: Prashant Hirlekar)

Women are not property of men

Woman world over was deemed to be a responsibility' of the men. But SC unshackled them with a series of progressive...

23 Dec 2018 12:10 AM IST

Threats galore for centralised data

Threats galore for centralised data

The availability of numbers and demographic data in centralised databases and disbursed ones as well, is a sure target...

14 Jan 2018 3:23 AM IST

Judges should never be bloodthirsty a real concern for the dignity of human life postulates resistance to taking a life through laws instrumentality. (Representational image)

360 degree: Emotions and word of law

Wobbly and inconsistent standards could dilute or confuse India's legal process.

26 March 2017 5:58 AM IST

AIADMK General secretary VK Sasikala praying at Jayalalithaas shrine at Marina beach in Chennai before leaving to Bengaluru for appearing in front of court on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

360 Degree: A comprehensive judgment at last

The verdict showed how politicians should conduct themselves in public life.

19 Feb 2017 12:41 AM IST