Landmark Supreme Court Judgments of 2024 | NewsClick
In a year marked by some landmark rulings, the Supreme Court reaffirmed its commitment to justice, equality, and the protection of fundamental rights, safeguarding citizens from state overreach and preserving the integrity of India's constitutional values.
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The Year That Was—5: SC Votes for Fearless Listening
6 days ago · One of the pillars of India's democratic system is the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. It is the right through which citizens voice their grievances and much more. However, this right has often been perilously balanced against laws that aim to maintain public order.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: 40 Years of Struggle for Justice—Part 2
Nov 29, 2024 · Read Part 1 here. HURDLES were created not only for proper medical treatment of the gas victims but also to prevent an estimate of the actual magnitude and gravity of the impact of the disaster on living beings and the environment. For purposes of short- and long-term rehabilitation, a house-to-house survey was undertaken to build up the family profiles of those affected by the disaster.
RTI: A Fundamental Right Being Constricted | NewsClick
Dec 20, 2024 · I saw a video on YouTube in which the Supreme Court was scolding a young lawyer for having sought information about a municipal body by inspection. The court was asking him why he wanted this information and telling him not to use the right to information (RTI) since he was an officer of the court.
MGNREGS: Disempowering the People | NewsClick
Dec 23, 2024 · The aim of all fascistic governments is to disempower the people; and the Narendra Modi government is no exception. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), which promised one member in every rural household a maximum of 100 days of employment per year, was a demand-driven scheme.
A Close Look Into 24-Word Equality Provision in Constitution
Dec 13, 2024 · Review of Who is Equal? The Equality Code of the Constitution, Penguin Random House India, Hardbound, pgs. 273, INR 699. There is an African adage: ‘The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.’. Senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal’s Who is Equal: The Equality Code of the Constitution, is an examination of the resonance of this adage within the Indian ...
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: 40 Years of Struggle for Justice
Nov 28, 2024 · The escape of noxious fumes from the premises of the pesticide factory operated by Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) and controlled by Union Carbide Corporation (UCC, a US-based multinational company, presently wholly owned by the Dow Chemical Company) on the night of December 2–3, 1984 exposed the people of the city of Bhopal to highly poisonous gases.
Digital Rights: Can Revised EU Product Liability Norms be …
On December 8, 2024, the European Union (EU) implemented the revised product liability directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2853).This brings in a significant change in product liability rules. This update expands on the concepts outlined by the 1985 guideline.Nonetheless, it amends them to handle the difficulties of developing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), software and the ...
Why is Equality Before Law on Paper Not Yet a Ground Reality in …
Dec 21, 2024 · At a time when there’s outrage of the Union Home Minister’s remarks “insulting” B R Ambedkar, a recent book launch in the Capital city underlined the need for ensuring “equality”, as enshrined in our Constitution, and the crucial role …