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অনুগত নিয়ন্তার ভূমিকায় পাকিস্তানের বিচার বিভাগ
May 20, 2024

অনুগত নিয়ন্তার ভূমিকায় পাকিস্তানের বিচার বিভাগ

পাকিস্তান যখন একটি ভঙ্গুর আইনসভা দ্বারা সমর্থিত একটি নত�

पाकिस्तानी न्यायव्यवस्था सत्तेची आज्ञाधारक मध्यस्थ
Apr 17, 2024

पाकिस्तानी न्यायव्यवस्था सत्तेची आज्ञाधारक मध्यस्थ

पाकिस्तानमध्ये खंडित जनादेशानंतर आता नवीन सरकारने पदभा

पाकिस्तान: सत्ता की एक आज्ञाकारी मध्यस्थ है पड़ोसी देश की न्यायपालिका!
Apr 16, 2024

पाकिस्तान: सत्ता की एक आज्ञाकारी मध्यस्थ है पड़ोसी देश की न्यायपालिका!

पाकिस्तान में खंडित जनादेश के बाद अब जबकि एक नई हुकूमत ने

Pakistan’s judiciary as a compliant arbiter of power
Apr 06, 2024

Pakistan’s judiciary as a compliant arbiter of power

As Pakistan ushers in a new executive, backed by a fractured legislature, its judiciary remains survivalist

Angry Army, Defiant Imran
Jun 08, 2023

Angry Army, Defiant Imran

Pakistan Army is unwilling to spare Imran Khan or his supporters, defenders, and protectors, especially in the judiciary

A battle for Pakistan
May 19, 2023

A battle for Pakistan

The tragedy of Pakistan is that there is no neutral arbiter left in the State apparatus—not the judiciary, not the Presidency, not even the Pakistan

नैतिकता पुलिस को ख़त्म करने की ख़बर पर मंडराते संदेह के बादल
Dec 27, 2022

नैतिकता पुलिस को ख़त्म करने की ख़बर पर मंडराते संदेह के बादल

विरोध-प्रदर्शनों के बीच ईरान के अगले क़दमों से उसके रुख़ �

Iran: Ambiguity around disbanding the morality police
Dec 16, 2022

Iran: Ambiguity around disbanding the morality police

Iran’s next steps in the midst of the protests will be very telling of its position and will shape the future of the movement.

৭৫তম বর্ষে ভারতীয় বিচার বিভাগ: গণতন্ত্রের একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ স্তম্ভ
Sep 27, 2022

৭৫তম বর্ষে ভারতীয় বিচার বিভাগ: গণতন্ত্রের একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ স্তম্ভ

নানা উত্থান-পতন সত্ত্বেও বিচারবিভাগকে সাধারণ নাগরিকের �

‘सामान्य नहीं’: अमेरिका में लोकतंत्र
Sep 23, 2022

‘सामान्य नहीं’: अमेरिका में लोकतंत्र

अमेरिका के लोकतंत्र में दरार साफ़ तौर पर दिख रही है, पूर्व

‘Not Normal’: Plight of democracy in the US
Sep 15, 2022

‘Not Normal’: Plight of democracy in the US

The fractures in American democracy are visible as the threat from extremely conservative groups supporting former president Donald Trump looms large.

The state of democracy in Pakistan
Sep 15, 2022

The state of democracy in Pakistan

For Pakistan to become truly democratic, significant revamping of the country's structural scaffolding is necessary.

#Justice Delivery System in India: कैसी है भारत के न्यायिक बुनियादी ढांचे की स्थिति?
Aug 26, 2022

#Justice Delivery System in India: कैसी है भारत के न्यायिक बुनियादी ढांचे की स्थिति?

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India@75: आज़ाद हिंदुस्तान में जनता और सेना के बीच के रिश्तों की पड़ताल!
Aug 18, 2022

India@75: आज़ाद हिंदुस्तान में जनता और सेना के बीच के रिश्तों की पड़ताल!

आख़िर कैसे भारत अपनी सेना को राजनीति से दूर रखने में कामय�

भारत में संघवाद के 75 साल: एक मज़बूत लोकतंत्र की बुनियाद
Aug 17, 2022

भारत में संघवाद के 75 साल: एक मज़बूत लोकतंत्र की बुनियाद

भारत जैसे विविधता भरे देश में विकास और असरदार प्रशासन के �

The Indian judiciary @ 75: A crucial pillar of democracy
Aug 15, 2022

The Indian judiciary @ 75: A crucial pillar of democracy

Despite the numerous ups and downs, the judiciary continues to be seen as a last resort for justice by the citizens and a counter-majoritarian institu

Why the central scheme for judicial infrastructure needs an urgent overhaul?
Jan 29, 2022

Why the central scheme for judicial infrastructure needs an urgent overhaul?

The CSS needs to be revamped to address its various shortcomings and thereby, strengthen the judicial infrastructure.

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India: An overview
Jan 06, 2022

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India: An overview

The lack of a Uniform Civil Code in India is undercutting the chances of an overall development of the Indian society

7 ideas India will debate in 2022
Jan 03, 2022

7 ideas India will debate in 2022

From the pandemic to state and Presidential polls, India has quite a year already chalked out

Time to reform Institutions? The case for going beyond economic reforms
Jul 24, 2021

Time to reform Institutions? The case for going beyond economic reforms

The three organs of the State, as laid down in the Constitution, are the executive, the legislature and the judiciary. Reforms are about examining the

UAPA and the growing crisis of judicial credibility in India
Nov 21, 2020

UAPA and the growing crisis of judicial credibility in India

An independent and effective judiciary is the last hope to provide a check on executive excesses.

Death for the dictator: Interplay of Pakistan’s politics, military and judiciary
Dec 17, 2019

Death for the dictator: Interplay of Pakistan’s politics, military and judiciary

As things stand in Pakistan, the army and the government claim to be on the same page. The judiciary — for now — is standing apart.

Justice Hamid Kureshi Case: Battle between executive and judiciary continues unabated
Sep 02, 2019

Justice Hamid Kureshi Case: Battle between executive and judiciary continues unabated

The Supreme Court has to decide whether to reconsider its earlier recommendation or to reiterate Justice Kureshi’s name.

Another Judiciary-Executive confrontation brewing in Pakistan?
Aug 03, 2011

Another Judiciary-Executive confrontation brewing in Pakistan?

Although the present confrontation between the judiciary and executive is not of the magnitude witnessed in 2007, the episode underlines the vulnerability of the political process in Pakistan.

Egyptian judiciary will ensure the constitution protects all
Sep 17, 2012

Egyptian judiciary will ensure the constitution protects all

Recognising the critical nature of the situation in Egypt, and the role that a successful free and fair elections will have as a stabilizing factor in the establishment of a 'new' Egypt, Observer Research Foundation invited Justice Hatem Bagato,

In Maldives, now it's legislature vs judiciary?
Oct 26, 2012

In Maldives, now it's legislature vs judiciary?

In Maldives, the fledgling democracy is now getting exposed to the inevitability of an issue-based confrontation between the Legislature and the Judiciary. But the stake-holders need to handle the issues and the attendant controversies with the knowledge, accommodation and sensitivity that they demand.

Maldives: Judiciary in 'crisis' or 'transition'?
Jun 06, 2013

Maldives: Judiciary in 'crisis' or 'transition'?

In Maldives, legal and judicial process may be in for another season of controversies, ahead of the presidential polls in September. It is also in transition, from a not-so-democratic past to a democratised future. It is too early to say which way it would go.

Maldives: Seeking to put judiciary in a spot
Mar 29, 2013

Maldives: Seeking to put judiciary in a spot

On specifics they may differ, but a common view seems to be slowly emerging on the imminent need for effecting reforms to the nation's judiciary among the divided polity in Maldives.

CBR Security in India: Threat Analysis and Role of Industries
Jun 15, 2013

CBR Security in India: Threat Analysis and Role of Industries

The media in India enjoys a great deal of freedom and when it is threatened, the response is vociferous. Nevertheless, there is the need to maintain a balance between free expression and other community and individual rights; this responsibility should not be borne by the judiciary alone, but by all those who enjoy these rights.  

China's efforts to improve Rule of Law
Nov 05, 2014

China's efforts to improve Rule of Law

The Fourth Plenum of the CPCCC discussed at length a rather unusual theme -- the "Rule of Law", a sensitive topic. This has led to many speculations. Is China looking at a totally independent judiciary? What would be the red lines for the legal system? And what are the real motives for such a move?

CJ's impeachment case in Sri Lanka: Poised for interesting climax?
Jan 08, 2013

CJ's impeachment case in Sri Lanka: Poised for interesting climax?

In the CJ impeachment case in Sri Lanka, the options for the Government are fewer, while for the Chief Justice, it is still worse - when it comes to enforcing Parliament's will on the one hand and the judiciary's decisions on the other.

Coups in khaki and other colours
Sep 25, 2017

Coups in khaki and other colours

Prolonged periods of military rule in Pakistan have enabled the military to penetrate all structures of the Pakistani state. Political parties, the judiciary, bureaucracy, and the media — today all have their share of pro-khaki elements. Therefore, a military coup d’etat is no longer the only way to unseat a democratically elected political leader who may have differences with the Army. Indeed, if former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had compl

Crisis in Maldives: Testing time for India?
Feb 24, 2015

Crisis in Maldives: Testing time for India?

With Maldives again in the midst of political chaos, its former Foreign Minister Ahmed Naseem says India can play a crucial role in taking the country out of the crisis by keeping a close watch on it and helping reform the judiciary to ensure that the Yameen administration does not kill off democracy.

Deepening crisis in US
Jan 06, 2021

Deepening crisis in US

The political health of the US is important not just for the country itself, but the world, given its outsize influence as the foremost economic and military power.

Israel Unrest: Benjamin Netanyahu, synonymous with crisis, faces yet another
Mar 28, 2023

Israel Unrest: Benjamin Netanyahu, synonymous with crisis, faces yet another

Netanyahu revived his political career through an alliance with far-right groups. His acceding to their drastic demands like the overhaul of the country’s judiciary has ended up exposing the deep fault lines behind Israel’s chronic political instability

Jahangiri justice, Tughlaqi judges
May 09, 2018

Jahangiri justice, Tughlaqi judges

Pakistan’s paying the price of involving both judiciary and military in politics. India must take heed.

Judicial Accountability Bill: A step in right direction
Dec 26, 2011

Judicial Accountability Bill: A step in right direction

The Judicial Accountability Bill, looked at in a holistic manner, is indeed a step ahead to restore some of the fundamental values in the judicial bodies of the government -- integrity of the judges, transparency and independence of judiciary.

Macron’s second term will be harder – his centrism pushed opponents to extreme Left & Right
May 03, 2022

Macron’s second term will be harder – his centrism pushed opponents to extreme Left & Right

If Macron loses control of the National Assembly in June, he may be forced into an uneasy co-habitation that will limit his policy options. He knows that.

Maldives: 'Currency float' cause for political concern
May 20, 2011

Maldives: 'Currency float' cause for political concern

A legislative deadlock involving the Executive and Parliament on the one hand, and the Executive and the Judiciary on the other, both leading to a serious and a series of constitutional crisis kept Maldivian politics and politicians on their toes for most of 2010.

Media Freedom and Article 19
Apr 09, 2013

Media Freedom and Article 19

The media in India enjoys a great deal of freedom and when it is threatened, the response is vociferous. Nevertheless, there is the need to maintain a balance between free expression and other community and individual rights; this responsibility should not be borne by the judiciary alone, but by all those who enjoy these rights.

Move the wheels of justice
Dec 08, 2017

Move the wheels of justice

We live in a day and age where justice is, more often than not, meted out on the streets and our courts are busier waging internecine war amongst themselves. The average citizen finds himself left out in the cold with neither justice nor governance within his grasp.

Our crumbling judicial system
Jul 31, 2015

Our crumbling judicial system

The judicial system of India has much to be proud of, but unfortunately, providing justice is not one of them, more so, if you happen to be one of the 'aam janta' (common people). If the judiciary and its other elements have not heard the clarion call to action, they may soon be in the unfortunate position of finding themselves not just ignored, but even worse, treated as irrelevant.

Percentage-sharing Key to Cauvery dispute
May 17, 2004

Percentage-sharing Key to Cauvery dispute

By directing the Centre to take up stalled works on the ¿Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Project¿ (SYL) involving Punjab and Haryana recently, the Supreme Court may have re-established the supremacy of the higher judiciary in matters pertaining to inter-State river water disputes, among others. In doing so, Justices Ruma Pal and P Venkatarama Reddi may have also reversed the belief in certain quarters that a political solution may be the best way out