Legal System

'Goes against statutory law': India opposes United Nations' resolution on moratorium on death penalty

India has opposed a United Nations resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty, saying it goes against Indian statutory law and the sovereign right of every country to determine their own legal system.

Katju stirs up a storm, says key UPA ally forced MMS to protect corrupt judge

Press council of India chairman Markandey Katju has said a powerful UPA ally in Tamil Nadu threatened to pull out of government of the judge's term was not extended.

Justice delivery system needs to become more affordable: Manish Tewari

High cost of litigation is not only keeping away poor from getting justice but even making it unaffordable for upper middle class, Union Minister Manish Tewari said, advocating that the justice delivery system in the country be made more affordable

Juvenile crime up by 34% in Mumbai, cops point finger at remand homes

The National Crime Records Bureau has said that juvenile crime went up by 34% in 2012, with around two cases of juvenile crime being reported every day, and police say juvenile remand homes may be to blame

No silver bullet: Verma's gender bender is Project 2030

Justice Verma's report on gender biases and equality is really Project 2030. It is not a single-bullet cure for patriarchy