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Month: August 2009

Brief notes: Impunity Report, Madras HC on individual autonomy, Dialogic Judicial Review

On August 4, 2009 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

A few legal developments/opinions worth noting: 1. Human Rights Watch released its report on August 4th, titled ‘Broken System: Dysfunction, Abuse and Impunity in the Indian Police‘. The report comprehensively documents the human rights that …

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Accountability Forum Blog

On August 4, 2009 By Nick Robinson In Uncategorized

There is a new blog on corruption and accountability issues by the Accountability Initiative called the Accountability Forum. Yamini Aiyar, who recently contributed a guest contribution on this blog, is the director of the Initiative. …

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New Blog at NLS Bangalore

On August 2, 2009 By Madhav Khosla In Uncategorized

I am pleased to announce a new blog that is part of an initiative at the National Law School, Bangalore. The blog provides a forum for students at the law school to discuss and debate …

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Constitutionality of colonial laws

On August 2, 2009 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Constitutional Law, Delhi High Court, Discrimination, Equality, Fundamental Rights, Privacy

The Law Minister, in apparent agreement with the Delhi High Court’s verdict in Naz Foundation, has remarked that: We have a Constitution, many a times the Constitution runs parallel to many laws which were enacted …

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Pakistani Supreme Court Declares Emergency Unconstitutional

On August 1, 2009 By Nick Robinson In Uncategorized

In a case followed earlier on this blog, a 14 judge bench of the Pakistani Supreme Court yesterday declared the Emergency under Musharraf unconstitutional. The order can be found here. It is not long. The …

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