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By Inderjit Badhwar The Kolkata tragedy is a reminder that public safety cannot be left to chance, political expediency or promises of compensation after lives have been lost. There are few contradictions more painful than a gathering devoted to the triumph of good over evil ending in the deaths of those who came to worship. [] The post When Faith Meets The Failure Of Governance appeared first on India Legal .

Nineteen people, including two children, were crushed to death at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal when a sudden downpour and a panic-inducing announcement triggered a deadly surge inside a reportedly unsafe structure. The tragedy raises urgent questions about crowd management, official negligence, political accountability and the duty of the state to protect life The post Death By Devotion appeared first on India Legal .

With State Human Rights Commissions crippled by vacancies and allegations of institutional dependence mounting, the NHRC faces a critical international accreditation test that could cost it its coveted A status The post The Watchdog In The Dock appeared first on India Legal .

The apex courts unusual warning over pedestrian safety outside the Delhi High Court exposes a deeper failure of public administration: what must citizens do when even judicial directions fail to deliver the most basic public services? The post When Justice Threatens A Dharna appeared first on India Legal .

The MSME Development (Amendment) Act, 2026, promises tighter timelines, faster dispute resolution and stronger recovery mechanisms for micro and small suppliers. But with its key dispute-resolution provisions yet to come into forceand an earlier 90-day deadline repeatedly found ineffectivethe crucial question is whether this reform will finally turn delayed payments into a problem the law can solve The post A Promise Still Waiting To Be Kept appeared first on India Legal .

The apex court rejects blanket restrictions on childrens digital access, arguing that protection must not come at the cost of fundamental rights. But as governments worldwide tighten controls, can India find a more effective way to protect its young from online harm? The post Children, The Internet And The Right To Freedom appeared first on India Legal .

The trial in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, in which Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, is the prime accused, will now be conducted before a new district judge following concerns raised by the victims families over the conduct of the presiding judicial officer. Judicial officer Lokesh [] The post Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: Trial judge replaced after Supreme Court flags victims concerns appeared first on India Legal .

A petition before the Supreme Court has sought the constitution of an independent expert committee headed by a former Chief Justice of India to examine the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI), including its decision-making processes, electoral roll revision mechanisms and electronic voting machine (EVM) protocols. The plea raises concerns over the functioning [] The post Plea in Supreme Court seeks expert committee led by former CJI to scrutinise Election Commissions functionin