Legal

In an interesting turn of events, the journalists’ body said its team had visited the northeastern State on the Army’s invitation to make an objective assessment of the “unethical and ex-parte reporting” by the vernacular media, The Indian Tribal reports

The apex court takes a slew of measures. Sets up committee of 3 former women high court judges to oversee relief and rehabilitation of victims and compensation and asks former Maharashtra police chief Dattatray Padsalgikar to monitor the probe in criminal cases even as 42 SITs will be [...]

Two Manipur residents in their plea contended that the residents of the State experienced feelings of fear, anxiety, helplessness, and frustration as a result of the shutdown, The Indian Tribal reports

On her three-day activities-packed visit to Jharkhand, as she inaugurated India’s biggest high court, the President pointed out the important post-judgment lacuna that needs to be taken care of, Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

It is high time for the Central Government to look into the matter and if required, to amend the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, the Supreme Court said.The Indian Tribal reports

The Tribal Affairs Ministry’s updated status on implementation of the FRA offers up a state-wise break-up of the work done in this regard. Mrittika Jain sifts through data and rounds up the top performers, the laggards and a list of 'not applicables'

The Aarey forest is back in the news, as the political turmoil in Maharashtra triggers a topsy-turvy in the decision to shift the Metro car shed project. This, in turn, puts the spotlight back not only environmental aspects but also on the indigenous tribes living there. Mrittika Jain [...]

The Centre has cautioned the Supreme Court that quashing of reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees in Government jobs may lead to “employee unrest” and "multiple litigations"

It’s crucial to understand the difference between proportionate, adequate and compensatory representations of minority groups. Mrittika Jain writes about the distinction made by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court took an unforgiving view in 1994 in the matter of the Patil sisters, Suchita and Madhuri, Mrittika Jain reports