Of Cows and Life Imprisonment
Unless you have been in hiding or have sworn off reading news, you will know that currently, the consumption of beef in India is a hotly debated moo(t) point. Bad puns aside, the arguments and frenzy surrounding the slaughter of cattle have reached a breaking point.
Leading Indicator of Case Duration
Early hearing of a case gives confidence to the plaintiff in the justice system who thinks his/her rights are being violated.
Access to Justice Survey, 2017 – An Introduction
DAKSH conducted an Access to Justice Survey in 2015, a first of its kind for India, to understand the needs and expectations of litigants, their experiences with the judicial system and the socio-economic costs of being a litigant in India.
Capacity in the Judiciary
The Supreme Court has, in March 2017, passed an order in Hussain v. Union of India suggesting various steps that High Courts should take with a view to disposing of criminal cases, particularly bail petitions, in a speedy manner.
Delays in the Grant of Bail: Suggestions Lost in the Sands of Time
A recent decision[1] given by a division bench of the Supreme Court has re-looked at plausible methods to reduce procedural delays in disposing cases related to bail.
Analysing Access to Justice in “Offences Against the State”
‘Offences Against the State’ by their very nature immediately attract State attention. Over the last few years there have been multiple incidents that have been reported under this category. Given the propensity of the crime, ‘Offences Against the State’ entail long and harsh punishments.
Inclusivity in the Time of Nationalism
These were some of the compelling questions that the Fifth Constitution Day Lecture on ‘Bhaaratada Samvidhaana Mattu Raashtriyate’ (The Indian Constitution and Nationalism) organised by DAKSH sought to explore.
Revamping the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
The debate since then has largely centered on the soundness of economic thinking behind the decision, the failure to plan its implementation properly, and the potential impacts, positive or negative, on 'black money' in the country.
Digitising the Courts: E-Infrastructure in the Judiciary
Last month, on the blog, my colleague Arunav wrote a piece chronicling his personal experiences with the Indian subordinate judiciary. Arunav’s colourful narrative of the courts he visited in Eastern India highlighted the state of the physical infrastructure of the judiciary.
The Cost of Litigation – What Alternatives Do We Have?
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 provides for a system of legal aid to weaker sections of the society in order to ensure that justice is not denied to any person due to socio-economic reasons.