India Legal - 15 January 2016 (YEAR END SPECIAL)
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SUPREME COURT - Choking Capital 14
Delhi's pollution levels are alarming. But the government's knee-jerk measures to combat it are bound to fail in the absence of a strong public transport network and strict implementation of existing green laws. 
POLITICS - Sunset of a Dynasty? 20
Commernators are more than ready to write off the Congress and, by extension, the Gandhi family, given their diminishing numbers in the Lok Sabha, but that may not hold true today. 
INVESTIGATION - No Retribution for 2002 28
The clean chits to Narendra Modi and Amit Shah by the courts in the Gujarat riot and encounter killing cases lend renewed strength to arguments made by both the BJP leaders. 
HISTORY - The Netaji Dilemma 32
Conspiracy theories aside, the centey's justification of not declassilying the Netaji flies as it would hurt India's relationship with foreign powers is only an exruse. 
ACTS & BILLS  - Juvenile Justice? 36
It gathered momentum too late in the day but was passed by the Rajya Sabha. A quick overview of the debate surrounding the new juvenile justice law. 

THE BEST OF INDIA LEGAL 2015
Neither Free,nor Fair 40
The apex court struck down an amendment validating the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act passed by par1iamenl. A letter from the Ed??or reads between the lines of this judgment. 
Stuck in a Quandary 45
Even though the courts are massively overburdened, the judiciary is being increasingly called upon to rule on matters which defy precedent and may not find parallels in existing case laws. A letter from the Editor lists its various dilemmas.
Trust Deficit 48
Yakub Memon's sentence sparks debate on whether inlelligence agencies should be lenient on those surrendering to them. Similar is the case of witnesses who come forward to report crimes and end up paying with their lives. 
Instant Health Debacle 54
For long India's staple snack, Nestle's Maggi Noodles faces ousler as high doses of lead and MSG have been discovered in state after state. 
David and Goliath 60
It's been a clash of egos and authority as Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and L-G Najeeb Jung slug it out. AI the heart of the ugly stand-off is the question: Who rules Delhi?
It's My Life 64
A landmark survey has shown that Muslim women want the triple talaq to be banned. The community is indeed being swept by winds of change.
Money down the Drain 70
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has on its payrolls a large battery of law officers, otten recruited on questionable grounds.
Home Truths from the Church 80
Sexual misdemeanors by the clergy are nothing new. But for the first time, a Kerala nun is paid Rs.2 1akh to remain mum about her sexual abuse. 
FaITh Matters 86
The Jain custom of Santhara-voluntary end 10 one's life through fasting-brings up the question of whether or not religion is more important than the law of the land. 
"We tackle complex issues" 90
Judge Ronny Abraham, president, IGJ, says that India is finding the best ways to handle increasing commercial disputes. 
Whose Right is Paramount? 96
In the debate about child pornography, the issue 01 amateur sex videos preying on innocent girls has been lost. Why aren't lSPs being charged lor this? 
 
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