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Demolishing a home is akin to a civil death

The demolitions in Jahangirpuri were a travesty and an assault on the rule of law, as they went against principles of natural justice. The SC must use this case as an exemplar and punish the officials involved

Officials and the police do not have any special protection akin to Afspa. Delhi is not a disturbed area. If officials are allowed to get away without much ado, we might as well bid goodbye to constitutionalism (Hindustan Times)
Updated on May 03, 2022 12:53 AM IST

Guarding the guards is essential for rule of law, writes Madan Lokur

A culture of impunity rages across India, with excessive use of force. The security apparatus must be sensitised

The National Crime Records Bureau informs that there were more than 100 custodial deaths in 2017, with very few convictions(Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 05, 2020 10:12 PM IST
ByMadan Lokur

In times of Covid-19, take special care of children

They are more vulnerable than initially thought. The State needs to do more for children in danger

If adult undertrial prisoners can be released, why not undertrial children? They are no less equal. Many children in need of care and protection, unfortunately, have no place to go. We need to think of them with compassion(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 01, 2020 07:00 PM IST
ByMadan Lokur

Republic at 70: The importance of an independent judiciary, writes Madan Lokur

ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORY: The freedom of the judiciary, and the top court, has been sought to be compromised on several occasions in the past. But it has always bounced back

Chief Justice HJ Kania Administering the Oath of office Rajendra Prasad first President of the republic of India in the Durbar Hall Rashtrapati Bhavan.(HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 25, 2022 04:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByMadan Lokur

Restoring the stature of the Supreme Court | Analysis

CJI Bobde has to instil faith among judges, the legal fraternity and citizens in the justice system

An important task before the new CJI is to keep open the channels of communication between the judiciary and the public(PTI)
Updated on Nov 20, 2019 12:10 PM IST
ByMadan Lokur

How to reform India’s judicial system

Improve district courts, identify pending cases and encourage case and court management

It is time to stop discussing hackneyed issues such as filling up vacancies (how many judges do we really need?), tackling the huge number of pending cases (how do you define pendency?), and establishing special courts or fast-track courts (now special fast-track courts and fast-track special courts) and get on with reforms.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Nov 07, 2019 06:12 PM IST
ByMadan Lokur
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