Legal

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

An error in translating a word can make the difference between what is a scheduled tribe and what is not, Mrittika Jain points out

The law offers reservation to tribals but this cannot be availed of or demanded nationally, Mrittika Jain enlists a case