Sedition, bail law and death sentence – major issues that Indian judiciary addressed in 2022
Several government decisions and Supreme Court observations and verdicts delivered in 2022 have had, or will have, an impact on the justice system in India.
President Murmu’s comments on affordable justice: Let’s begin by bringing down legal fees
Affordable justice, much like affordable healthcare and housing, is a bedrock of modern democracies which place a premium on the welfare of their citizens
Constitution Day: Justice Gautam Patel And Cyril Shroff On What Awaits Us In The ‘Amrit Kaal’
Justice Gautam Patel and Cyril Shroff share their thoughts around 'Amrit Kaal' on the occasion of the 73rd Constitution Day.
Treading through the ‘Land’mine
After 108 years, a district court in Bhojpur, Bihar, finally rendered a decision in a case involving a land dispute in May of this year. This implied, without a doubt, that the matter has been ongoing since colonial times
A Separate Bail Law Can Help Decongest India’s Jails: Experts
India has 371,848 prisoners in pre-trial detention, known locally as undertrials.
76%--three in four--of all prisoners in Indian jails are awaiting trial. This compares unfavourably with the global average, which is 34%.
COVID-19 and the Courts
he experience online has been refreshing. One has to ensure that one has downloaded the necessary apps which are usually Webex, Vidyo, or Zoom depending on the forum one is arguing in.
On ‘Justice Frustrated’ and the Need to Focus on Making Every Day in Court More Efficient
Any talk of access to justice in India inevitably circles round to the almost perennial, much-lamented issues of case pendency, backlog, and delays in justice delivery.
NSOJ Tannoy Podcast: Justice Frustrated
In this episode, we talk with Shruti Vidyasagar and Shruthi Naik of Daksh. Daksh is a Bangalore based civil-society organization that uses data science to address the problem of pendency in Indian courts.
Citizens Becoming Law Breakers Due to Court Delays: Retired Sc Judge
New Delhi: Delay by courts in deciding cases is forcing the public to resort to extra-legal measures to solve their disputes and law-abiding citizens are becoming lawbreakers, retired Supreme Court (SC) judge justice RV Raveendran said last week.
Know Your Kanoon: Justice Frustrated
A major problem faced by Indian courts, something which has become even more apparent during these times, is the matter of delays. There is a lot of uncertainty in the system.
