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Bhadra Sinha

Bhadra Sinha

Bhadra is a legal correspondent and reports Supreme Court proceedings, besides writing on legal issues. A law graduate, Bhadra has extensively covered trial of high-profile criminal cases. She has had a short stint as a crime reporter too.

Articles by Bhadra Sinha

HT This Day: September 27, 2018 — Aadhaar Public, Limited

HT This Day: September 27, 2018 — Aadhaar Public, Limited

Updated on Sep 26, 2021 15:03 IST

Govt plan to amend law to link Aadhaar to voters’ list is on track, EC told

On the proposal to link the electoral list with the 12-digit biometric number, the law secretary is said to have given a favourable opinion and assured the ECI that a cabinet note would soon be prepared to change the two laws - the Representation of People’s Act and Aadhaar law.

Updated on Feb 19, 2020 06:00 IST

PM Modi announces setting up of Ram Temple trust in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rises to make a statement in the Lok Sabha, during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.

Updated on Sep 24, 2020 06:19 IST

Govt drafts All India Judicial Services plan

The government has prepared an outline of the proposed All India Judicial Services (AIJS)

Updated on Feb 2, 2020 19:34 IST

Election Commission issues notice to BJP leader over advertisement against Congress

A view of the Election Commission of India building, Nirvachan Sadan, in New Delhi, on January 29, 2020.

Updated on Jan 30, 2020 05:47 IST

‘Governor can’t read his personal views in customary speech’: Experts weigh in

United Democratic Front (UDF) MLAs block Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan as he arrives for the budget session of the state assembly. CM Pinarayi Vijayan looks on.

Updated on Jan 29, 2020 21:22 IST

EC asks Twitter to take down BJP leader Kapil Mishra’s ‘mini Pakistan in Delhi’ tweet

BJP leader Kapil Mishra, who is contesting Delhi Assembly elections from Model Town.

Updated on Jan 24, 2020 07:59 IST

Bar Council turns down applications for 55 law colleges

The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Saturday rejected applications by 55 colleges

Updated on Jan 19, 2020 18:51 IST

Panel to study impact of verdicts on society

Gavel and law books

Updated on Jan 19, 2020 18:27 IST

Govt, judiciary deadlock over vacant posts in HCs continues

Union government and the higher judiciary appear to be at loggerheads again over judicial appointments. (Representative Image)

Updated on Jan 16, 2020 23:40 IST

Delhi court order to Delhi gang-rape convicts revives debate on death penalty

Girls distribute sweets as they celebrate Delhi court's verdict to hang convicts in the 2012 gangrape case, in Patna on Tuesday.

Updated on Jan 8, 2020 07:12 IST

SC judge to head oversight panel

The law ministry, in June, wrote to all states seeking their view on AIJS, setting the ball rolling for a central exam for the lower judiciary.

Updated on Dec 27, 2019 19:13 IST

Property damage: UP recovery orders linked to HC ruling

A vehicle torched allegedly by protestors during a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Updated on Dec 25, 2019 19:30 IST

Bar Council issues show-cause notice to Calcutta University

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Updated on Dec 25, 2019 17:45 IST

‘Proviso in amended citizenship legislation is unconstitutional’: Justice Madan Lokur

Justice Madan Lokur, a former judge of the Supreme Court, says the proviso to the definition of illegal immigrant in the amended citizenship act is unconstitutional if one agrees with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in 1952.

Updated on Dec 23, 2019 03:40 IST

Proviso in new citizenship law unconstitutional: Justice Lokur

Justice Lokur at an event in New Delhi.

Updated on Dec 22, 2019 18:45 IST

LLB students to be taught mediation from next year

Over the last few years mediation, has emerged as a successful ADR mechanism for property and matrimonial disputes, and, in some cases, corporate fights. (HT photo)

Updated on Dec 18, 2019 18:44 IST

Delhi leads states in filling lower court staff vacancies

The increase in working strength of lower court judges is also due to the Supreme Court monitoring the same, another officer said, also on condition of anonymity.

Updated on Dec 18, 2019 24:18 IST

Scrutinise actions of those in power: Justice Chandrachud

Justice Chandrachud said the need of the day was to engage citizens in discourse rather than follow a “culture of polarization.” Image used for representational purpose only.

Updated on Dec 10, 2019 20:17 IST

Will citizenship bill withstand legal scrutiny? Experts weigh in

Activists participate in a torch light procession to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in Gauhati.

Updated on Dec 10, 2019 24:12 IST

15 states, UTs fail to set up fast-track courts for speedy trial in rape cases

People protest against the rape and murder of a minor in Jammu’s Kathua district, in Srinagar on April 14, 2018

Updated on Dec 7, 2019 18:31 IST

Withdraw cases against tribals in Maoist belt, says C’garh panel

Supreme Court advocate Vrinda Grover said its time the state government takes corrective measures and steps to release tribespeople languishing in jail. (Photo /Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 4, 2019 02:25 IST

Government launches drive on fundamental duties

Each ministry has been asked to undertake the task to hold workshops, seminars or competitions for educating the public about the duties.

Updated on Dec 2, 2019 22:35 IST

Points of contention in surrogacy bill

The proposed bill bans monetary exchanges except for paying for necessary medical expenses.

Updated on Dec 2, 2019 07:48 IST

Bar Council seeks de-recognition of 25 law colleges

BCI is cracking the whip as they have been receiving complaints alleging that the institutions were operating without proper staff because the employers do not wish to pay salaries as per the UGC rules.

Updated on Dec 1, 2019 23:05 IST

Misuse of national emblems to be punished by jail, Rs 5 lakh fine

The other change being considered is that in case there is a prosecution, the onus to prove that the alleged contravention or alteration was lawfully authorized shall be on the violator. Right now, that onus is on the state.

Updated on Nov 28, 2019 23:49 IST

Law students to learn Indian art of advocacy

Students enrolled in the bachelors laws programme at the Maharashtra National Law University in Nagpur will soon learn the ancient Indian logic of arriving at truth in a lawsuit.

Updated on Nov 24, 2019 20:29 IST

Anti-defection law, floor test in focus as BJP springs a surprise

Mumbai, India - Nov. 23, 2019:Devendra Fadnavis appointed as Maharashtra CM and Ajit pawar as Deputy CM in presence of Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, November 23, 2019. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 24, 2019 05:39 IST

Courts and tribunals have done their bit, now it’s govt’s job to tackle pollution: Swatanter Kumar

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Updated on Nov 23, 2019 16:53 IST

Bar Council resolution forchanges in practice rules

The resolution also makes it compulsory for lawyers to attend continuous legal education programs to be organised by bar councils or bar associations.

Updated on Nov 22, 2019 19:50 IST

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