November 25, 2006
Probe the Unconscious
Kimveer Gill, a Canadian youth of Sikh origin, went on a shooting spree on September 13 at the Montreal College in Canada. Gill entered the second-floor cafeteria and opened fire…
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November 1, 2006
Model Law
Laws drafted in dusty government offices are often vague and full of loopholes. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is a clear and concise piece of legislation…
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November 1, 2006
Children of void marriages and inheritance rights
What is the status and rights of children from marriages that are declared null and void? Can they legally inherit property? The issue of women’s rights to property under Hindu…
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November 1, 2006
Playing God: The arbitrary nature of capital punishment
The Supreme Court has stated that the death penalty is to be awarded only in the rarest case of exceptional depravity and brutality. But human judgement, as several recent court…
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