WHEN you have a large circle of dear friends at the Bar and are an avid listener, you get to hear many unbelievable stories. Today, I shall share three tales narrated over the years by my friends who had served long stints as prosecutors. I hope you find these anecdotes interesting. The post Prosecution capers first appeared on The Leaflet .

Will the issue of forest rights and governance in Adivasi regions make a difference in Maharashtra elections? The post Maharashtra assembly elections: Exploring the potential and concerns of the Forest Rights Act first appeared on The Leaflet .

State surveillance and the policy framework that enables it is only part of the problem with CCTV cameras. The major issue is public ignorance or indifference. IN 2021, the then Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal proudly stated that Delhi had been ranked number one in the world in terms of the number of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras per square kilometre. Delhi has sustained its position of being one of the most surveilled cities in the world with 1,490.19 [] The post CCTV camera

The third and final part of a curated collection of the very best of Master of Verse Raju Z. Moray on Master of the Roster Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. Read Part 1 (Bullish Beginning) here. Read Part 2 (Mutative Middle) here. THE judge and the poet they share a unique connection. The judge sets the limits of language and the poet tests those limits. Here is an exclusive compilation of select poems by Master of Verse Raju Z. Moray published [] The post Chief Justice Chandrachud: A journey through p

Aditya Mukherjees new book shows how Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru continues to vibe with the India of today, and has perhaps become even more relevant in certain aspects, writes Shubham Sharma. The post Nehru in the age of the RSS-BJP, anti-communism and alignment of chakras first appeared on The Leaflet .

A Bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan, holding that demolition of houses and properties of accused and convicts without a court Order is against the rule of law, has issued guidelines and said erring officials will be held personally liable. The post SC rules against might is right bulldozer action, issues guidelines and fixes personal responsibility of erring officers first appeared on The Leaflet .

The final part of the four-part series revisiting the question of dual citizenship in India in view of the Supreme Court judgment on Assam migrants. The post What does the recent Supreme Court judgment on Assam migrants mean for dual citizenship in India? Part 4 first appeared on The Leaflet .

A curated collection of the very best of Master of Verse Raju Z. Moray on Master of the Roster Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. The post Chief Justice Chandrachud: A journey through poems (Mutative Middle) first appeared on The Leaflet .

United Nations, born from the ashes of a genocide, is facing its reckoning at the hands of a genocide perpetrated by the very State it once sought to protect. Without substantial restructuring, it risks becoming a relic of a bygone era. The post The UN Charter is outdated and unfit for purpose first appeared on The Leaflet .

A trinity comes together to give justice, but cant decide on a date. OH Lord! I beseech you! I pray! What do you pray for, my child? came the voice from Above. I pray that my matter in court reaches tomorrow, and proceeds, so I can mark my docket and earn some money! No matter of mine has reached for two weeks now, and my income is down in the doldrums! That, my child, is beyond my jurisdiction. Nothing [] The post The lord, the law and I first appeared on The Leaflet .

A curated collection of the very best of Master of Verse Raju Z. Moray on Master of the Roster Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. The post Chief Justice Chandrachud: A journey through poems (Bullish beginning) first appeared on The Leaflet .

Akshat Jain examines the symbolism, politics and legal ramifications of the rushed replacement of the statue of Lady Justice in the Judges Library in the Supreme Court of India with a new Nyaya ki Devi. The post Has internationalist Lady Justices makeover made her a North Indian upper-caste auntie? first appeared on The Leaflet .

In this exclusive interview, Supreme Court lawyer Dr K.S. Chauhan expresses his thoughts on sub-categorisation, an economic criterion for reservations and the representation of Scheduled Castes and Tribes in public services in India. The post Reservations, sub-categorisation and the curious case of empty SC/ST posts: An interview with Dr K.S. Chauhan first appeared on The Leaflet .

Why has Donald Trump been elected the US President for a second time? IMMIGRANTS eat pets and practice voodoo, Joe Biden is the representative of Satan, the Earth is flat, homosexuality is against the Bible and anti-life, women should have no control over their reproductive cycle, other countries are floating islands of trash, the US is better off as a dictatorship, these are some of the vilest vignettes that I have virtually observed amongst what Terry Bolea aka Hulk [] The post US elections:

Why has a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court overturned the Allahabad High Court's judgment on the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004? The post Explained: The Supreme Court judgment on the UP Madarsa Act first appeared on The Leaflet .

Part 3 of the four-part series revisiting the question of dual citizenship in India in view of the Supreme Court judgment on Assam migrants. The post What does the recent Supreme Court judgment on Assam migrants mean for dual citizenship in India? Part 3 first appeared on The Leaflet .

For amending Constitution One needs majoritys crown Till then the helpful milords Can always water it down Bleeding hearts for the poor Sometimes coalitions stitch But power has mostly been With the rich and for the rich Secularism and socialism Are no longer touchstones Rulers prefer that Benches Have their ideological clones A politicians job is very risky Anytime electorate may fire But milords once appointed Serve faithfully till they retire When Big Chief trains his gun On a past [] The pos