NCW prompts rethink of adultery law

The National Commission for Women has recommended that adultery be seen as a civil wrong rather than a crime.

OBC reservation Bill passed

A Bill providing for reservations for STs, STs and OBCs in educational institutions has been passed by the Lok Sabha.

Child Marriages law

The Rajya Sabha has passed a Bill allowing child marriages to be declared void. Perhaps law should make similar provisions for adults forced into a marriage by their parents as well.

No prior approval for corruption charges

The Supreme Court has narrowly interpreted the requirement of prior government approval for criminal prosecution of public servants to exclude corruption charges from such requirement.

SC dismisses obscenity PIL

The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on all obscene content in newspapers.

Nyaya Panchayats

The Government is planning to decentralise the justice system to the village - however, scepticism over the influence of caste and gender prejudices remain.

Domestic Violence Act free of loopholes

This article argues that the DVA is a precise piece of legislation with few loopholes.

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill

The government's plan to introduce a Bill to provide for the maintenance of the elderly by their children has drawn flak.