The ‘sting’ debate: Where and how to draw the lakshman rekha? We all agree that stings must have a larger “public interest” to serve. In the Uma Khurana affair, if the facts as alleged in …
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Legal and Constitutional Dimensions of Sting Operations
I am picking up on Arun’s usual thoughtful piece about the legality of sting operations. Perhaps, I have missed much of the literature, but I have yet to see a good substantive discussion of the …
Continue readingTaking affidavits seriously: Was the furore over Ramar Sethu affidavit justified?
The Union of India has been compelled to withdraw its counter-affidavits filed in the Ramar Sethu case, following the uproar over certain paragraphs of the counter-affidavit filed by the Archaeological Survey of India, questioning the …
Continue readingSardesai and Noorani on regulating media sting operations
Yesterday’s HT features an editorial by Rajdeep Sardesai on this issue. Taking a somewhat different stance than other establishment figures in the media (see this previous post for details and links), Sardesai accepts that it …
Continue readingEthics of Narco-Analysis: Lecture in New Delhi
The People’s Union for Democratic Rights, Delhi is organising a lecture on Narco-analysis as a form of torture, and Democratic Rights’. It will be delivered by Dr.Amar Jesani, Centre for Studies in Ethics and Rights, …
Continue readingJustice Krishna Iyer on Sabharwal issue
Today’s Times of India has carried Justice Krishna Iyer’s article on the allegations against Justice Sabharwal. He calls for an impartial inquiry. “Such a body has to be set up by the CJI himself”, he …
Continue readingLIVE BLOGGING FROM SUPREME COURT ON MANDAL II
Mr.K.K.Venugopal continued his submissions this morning on behalf of the Resident Doctors’ Association. I am summing up his views here: 1. Article 15(5) and Article 15(4) are inconsistent with each other. Article 15(5) bars the …
Continue readingThe power of the Executive to enter into agreements and treaties: Bucking the conventional wisdom?
Today’s Hindu features a column which reproduces a press statement issued by three retired judges (Justices Krishna Iyer, PB Sawant and H. Suresh). This statement provides a stimulating analysis of the power of the Indian …
Continue readingSex, Lies and Rape Continued: A Response
Several comments were made to the post “Does consensual sex based on false promise amount to rape?”. Recently, a detailed critique was posted by Ms. Sunanda Bharti (see comment section of the previous post). I …
Continue readingThe Kundu Controversy: Research Ethics and Regulation
Divya Gandhi’s op-ed in The Hindu last week brought to wider public focus the on-going controversy regarding manipulation in a research paper that has roiled the Indian scientific community for some time now. As pointed …
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