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Sunday, November 22, 2009

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Rakesh Bhatnagar
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Let’s save lives

The surprise arrival of Saudi Royal 100,000 (about Rs 10 lakh) as compensation for the death of Omariddin Bhutta in a car crash should be like a jackpot for his impoverished family living in Rajasthan.
July 2, 2007

Let us save the Taj

Driving through Agra or visiting the city of the majestic Taj Mahal isn't a happy experience. But one look at the 400-odd year old monument -a perfect symbol of Shahjehan's love for his wife Mumtaz - soothes frayed nerves.
June 25, 2007

Some are more equal

One of the signs of apartheid is bestowing special status to a select few in complete disregard to the legitimate claim of a large section of the society.
April 30, 2007

When legal eagles meet

People are concerned with corruption in judiciary but there hasn’t been any government attempt in providing a strong judicial infrastructure system.
April 22, 2007

Educating the mind

Many successful corporate groups emphasise on their executives’ health through regular work-out programmes.
January 28, 2007

Have faith in dispensation

Whoever said the "law is an ass" or "laws are meant to be violated" wasn't wrong.
December 31, 2006

That global phenomenon

Transparency International estimates suggest that Indians pay over Rs 21,600 crore in bribes for various government functions.
November 5, 2006

Family compulsions play a crucial role

Human psychology apart, family compulsions play a crucial role in certain crimes. Criminality has no face; it lies beneath one’s own reactions to different situation that an individual faces.
September 10, 2006

Should adults play?

The bone of contention is this time whether adults have the right to play with sex toys and traders the right to sell them.
September 3, 2006

The nature of murder

Legal rulings notwithstanding, the penal code needs a definite motive to book a person for committing ‘murder’.
July 16, 2006

When lawyers lapse, litigants suffer

There's no denying the fact that lawyers are hired by people who want to resolve their disputes through legal procedure.
May 22, 2006

When protectors turn perpetrators

The white apron-sporting girls and boys were meted out third degree treatment as if they were hardened criminals. All this on the main road and in full public view.
May 14, 2006

Now, even the judiciary wants financial autonomy

CJI's earnest appeal to PM for empowering the judiciary with financial autonomy can't be termed as too much of an expectation.
May 1, 2006
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