Ballot or Burden?
By Sanjay Raman Sinha In a swift and politically charged move, Tamil Nadu’s ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), backed by 44 parties, has mounted a legal challenge against the…
A Shield For Lawyers
By Binny Yadav In a democracy built on the rule of law, the independence of the legal profession is the invisible scaffolding that holds justice upright. Yet, in recent years,…
This, SIR, is wrong
By Sujit Bhar Two days before the commencement of the assembly elections in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) initiated a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter lists…
Nationwide Malaise
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg Taking note of the age-old adage “Justice delayed is justice denied,” the Supreme Court has sounded the alarm on a pervasive problem—trial courts across the…
When Election Day became Rejection Day
By Kenneth Tiven Election Day in the United States became Rejection Day as voters, weary of President Donald Trump’s erratic behaviour and creeping autocracy, turned decisively towards candidates and causes…
The Turning of the Tide
By Inderjit Badhwar This week’s cover story isn’t just about an election—it is about a restoration of faith. In an era defined by noise, fear, and fatigue, America has chosen…
Courtroom Dramas: When Films Go on Trial
By Dilip Bobb Films are stories told on celluloid and screened in cinema halls. Increasingly, they are being staged in courtrooms, or their release decided in courts, as individuals or…