Archives for Law & Policy
Decoding the Triple Talaq Judgement: The Ratio, the Order and the Balancing Act
Factual Background The controversy around Triple Talaq came to court after a suo-motu writ petition was initiated by the Supreme Court in the case of Prakash v. Phulavati - a…
Right of the Electors to Question the Elected – Sri Madabhushi Sridhar, Hon’ble Central Information Commissioner of India
A voter Vishnu Dev Bhandari asked for the progress of the works undertaken in Khatauna block of Madhubani District, Bihar, and under RTI he was asking for action taken a…
Police Reforms – Priority ignored [Republished from Epilogue Press]
In a recent case (IPS)VS Union of India & Ors Hon’ble Supreme on 24th April 2017 observed: …“Before detailing the controversy before us it is necessary to refer to the decision of…
Root Cause of Crime In India – Lack of Education
Lack of education is a fundamental problem, it marginalizes the people, forcing them to live in depravity. The poor are desperate to move out of depravity, they don’t have much…
Climate Change, Resilience & Our Cities
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines resilience as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. So what do cities – those commercial and teeming urban sprawls –…
Why We Need To Actively Involve Indian Citizens In Urban Planning
Over the years, governance structures in most Indian cities have followed a simple and traditional top-down approach with little or no room for citizen…
Key To Thoughtful Legislation: Creation of a Consultative Council
Sachin Tendulkar’s ostensible disregard for his attendance at the Council of States, to which he was appointed by the President in 2012, highlights a crucial problem with the nominees elevated…
War Against the World: A Look Into the Environmental Impact of War.
“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people. ” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt Through the…
To Protect Divine Feelings: A Look Into Section 295A of Indian Penal Code
“Blasphemy is the crime of not taking someone's beliefs as seriously as they do.” …
The Crowns’s Fancy: A Look into the Doctrine of Pleasure (Part-II)
Article 311 Though doctrine of pleasure is accepted in India as it has developed in England, it has not been completely accepted in India. It is subject to the provisions…