Law

News

Social gatherings of more than six people are set to be banned by law in UK

Under the new law, any group of seven or more people gathering anywhere risks being dispersed by police or fined for non-complianceThe rule will not apply to schools, workplaces or COVID-secure weddings, funerals and organised team sports, Downing Street said

1 min read9 Sep 2020
News

Hong Kong files first charges under new law, bans rallying cry

Under the new law, HK declared illegal key slogans, 'Liberate Hong Kong! Revolution of our time!', 'Hong Kongers, build a nation', etc chanted by pro-democracy protesters Such dissent, slogans, now illegal, deemed as secession, terrorism, subversion of state power and collusion with foreign forces

5 min read3 Jul 2020
Politics

Surrogacy law may limit chances of parenthood for many couples

Experts feel law may come in the way of science, which allows people to have a child through surrogacy

3 min read21 Dec 2018
Mint-lounge

The love that dare speak its name

As the ruling against Section 377 shows, law and literature enrich and illuminate each other when their paths cross

5 min read14 Sep 2018
Politics

Decriminalizing corporate law to improve governance

The move is expected to reduce number of cases reaching company law tribunals

2 min read5 Sep 2018
Mint-lounge

Opinion | Why the battle to love won't end with Section 377

Until we relax our archaic rules and attitudes about who we can love, all Indian lovers who dare to step out of the narrow confines of 'legitimate' love will continue to battle for their love to be recognized

4 min read3 Aug 2018
Opinion

The need for innovation in the legal sector

We need to find fast ideas that can transform the legal sector and will give the lawyers who use them a strong incentive to incorporate them into their working lives

4 min read3 Jul 2018
Opinion

Judicial primacy is not the same as exclusivity

The conclusion that a certain trust deficit exists within the fraternity of judges is inescapable

4 min read25 Jan 2018
Mint-lounge

Go to jail: A woman's journey from social work to prison

Anu Mishra was arrested and jailed for two years. Cases against her are still being heard. So why was she in prison for so long?

10 min read9 Jan 2018
Politics

Ram Jethmalani retires, but will ‘combat corrupt politicians'

One of the highest-paid lawyers in the country Ram Jethmalani on sunday announced his retirement from the legal profession after more than seven decades

3 min read11 Sep 2017