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Madan Lokur

Madan Lokur

Articles by Madan Lokur

Demolishing a home is akin to a civil death

Officials and the police do not have any special protection akin to Afspa. Delhi is not a disturbed area. If officials are allowed to get away without much ado, we might as well bid goodbye to constitutionalism (Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 2, 2022 19:23 IST

Guarding the guards is essential for rule of law, writes Madan Lokur

The National Crime Records Bureau informs that there were more than 100 custodial deaths in 2017, with very few convictions

Updated on Jul 5, 2020 16:42 IST

In times of Covid-19, take special care of children

If adult undertrial prisoners can be released, why not undertrial children? They are no less equal. Many children in need of care and protection, unfortunately, have no place to go. We need to think of them with compassion

Updated on Apr 1, 2020 13:30 IST

The importance of an independent judiciary, writes Madan Lokur

Chief Justice HJ Kania Administering the Oath of office Rajendra Prasad first President of the republic of India in the Durbar Hall Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Updated on Nov 26, 2024 11:54 IST

Restoring the stature of the Supreme Court | Analysis

An important task before the new CJI is to keep open the channels of communication between the judiciary and the public

Updated on Nov 20, 2019 06:40 IST

How to reform India’s judicial system

It is time to stop discussing hackneyed issues such as filling up vacancies (how many judges do we really need?), tackling the huge number of pending cases (how do you define pendency?), and establishing special courts or fast-track courts (now special fast-track courts and fast-track special courts) and get on with reforms.

Updated on Nov 7, 2019 12:42 IST

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