The Judiciary Collegium concernsV. VENKATESANJustice Jasti Chelameswar’s decision to keep away from the meetings of the Supreme Court’s collegium as a protest against its opaque functioning lends
The Judiciary Note of dissentV. VENKATESANThe history of the collegium is replete with instances of successive CJIs using their clout to suppress dissent and presenting to the outside world a
Politics Round one to CentreV. VENKATESANThe Delhi High Court rules against the Aam Aadmi Party government in a dispute over the extent of its powers.
Arunachal Pradesh A government restoredV. VENKATESANThe Supreme Court restores the dismissed Chief Minister in Arunachal Pradesh and settles several constitutional issues over the discretionary powers o
AFSPA Unlawful encountersV. VENKATESANThe Supreme Court’s July 8 judgment in the Manipur encounter case holds important lessons for the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
Money trail Money power unpluggedV. VENKATESANThe Election Commission has put in place an elaborate mechanism, backed by law, to monitor and check the circulation of money to bribe voters, but it
Supreme Court Defamation as crimeV. VENKATESANThe judgment of the Supreme Court’s two-judge bench upholding defamation as a criminal offence is a setback to free speech jurisprudence.
T.S. Thakur's Tenure New look, old styleV. VENKATESANChief Justice of India T.S. Thakur’s tenure has so far drawn mixed responses from the Bar.
Interview: K.K. Venugopal ‘NCA not in conflict with basic structure’V. VENKATESANInterview with K.K. Venugopal, Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court.
National Court of Appeal Case for appeal courtsV. VENKATESANThe Supreme Court’s decision to hear a PIL petition seeking the establishment of a National Court of Appeal outside Delhi creates ripples in legal cir
Legal Issues Legal questV. VENKATESANA petition pending in the Supreme Court since 2010 seeking appropriate directions to prevent atrocities in the name of “honour” and “tradition” offers
Reservation Legal onslaughtV. VENKATESANThe future of protective discrimination in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is under doubt, with the Supreme Court encouraging legal ch
Behemoth studios in the era of pan-Indian films Yash Raj Films used to set trends, not follow them. Can it turn the tide?
SlideshowCaptured in timeAs independent India turns 75, some of the defining images of those seven decades.
