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Centre Likely To Bring Impeachment Motion Against Justice Yashwant Varma
The Union government is weighing the option of bringing in Parliament an impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma.
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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Implementation Of Fundamental Duties
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre for implemention of the recommendations of the Justice J S Verma committee to bring into force fundamental duties of citizens
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AAP Government Sets Up Panel On 'Unheeded' Complaints Of Women
The Delhi government has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to address "unheeded" complaints of women by the police and tasked it to recommend action in cases of crime against women and amendments to existing laws.
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Jailing Juveniles for the BJP's Joy
The need of the hour is not this Bill. It is to focus our attention on the effective implementation of the existing Juvenile Justice legislation, says Shashi Tharoor.
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Press Freedom: Days of Threats and Bans Over, says Arun Jaitley
Calling censorship by government these days "impossible", Information and Broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley said there was a need for the media to report news "sensitively and responsibly".
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Cabinet to bring in ordinance for stronger penalties in rape cases
To demonstrate its commitment to protecting women after national outrage over the gang-rape of a medical student on a Delhi bus last month, the government has decided to issue an ordinance that implements the recommendations of the Justice JS Verma Commission.
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Blog: My 29-day stint with Justice Verma Commission
Saumya Saxena, a research student pursuing PhD in Legal History from the University of Cambridge, was among the 15 young legal lieutenants who helped Justice JS Verma prepare a 600-page report on laws for sexual crimes in less than a month. The 23-year old scholar was the youngest in the team
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No response from those meant to act on my report, says Justice Verma: highlights
Justice JS Verma, who submitted a report on laws on sexual crimes to the government on Wednesday, speaks to NDTV about the task assigned to him and how he was able to complete it within the stipulated time period.
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How Justice Verma's 15 young legal lieutenants made a 600-page report in 29 days
As Justice JS Verma, Justice Leila Seth and former solicitor general Gopal Subramaniam lap up praise for their 600 page report into how to make laws against sexual violence a bigger deterrent, there's another group of unknowns that are sitting back satisfied. They are the group of 15 young lawyers, academics and students who sat behind the panel du...
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Law Minister on Justice Verma report: highlights
The Justice JS Verma committee, which has said that "failure of governance" is the root cause for sexual crime, has put the ball for action in the government's court by meeting a tough 30-day deadline to submit its recommendations on changes in law.
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Recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee: 10-point cheat-sheet
A three-member commission assigned to review laws for sexual crimes submitted its report to the government on Wednesday. The commission, headed by former Chief Justice of India, Justice JS Verma, has identified "failure of governance" as the root cause for sexual crime. It has criticised the government, the police and even the public for its apath...
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After Justice Verma report, ball now in government's court
The Justice JS Verma committee, which has said that "failure of governance" is the root cause for sexual crime, has put the ball for action in the government's court by meeting a tough 30-day deadline to submit its recommendations on changes in law.
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Scrap 'two-finger test' for rape victims, says Justice Verma report
The Justice Verma committee today recommended the strict enforcement of sexual assault laws, faster rape trials and changes to the country's antiquated penal code to protect women in the wake of a fatal gang rape in New Delhi last month.
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Shocked Delhi Police Commissioner got a pat on the back: Justice Verma
The Justice JS Verma committee, a group of three legal experts set up amid massive protests over last month's gang-rape of a student on a Delhi bus, has proposed sweeping changes to existing laws for sexual crimes but has not recommended the death penalty for rapists.
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Justice JS Verma panel's recommendations on sexual crime laws
A three-member commission assigned to review laws for sexual crimes has submitted its report to the government on Wednesday. The panel was set up amid huge demonstrations by thousands of students who demanded tougher punishment for sexual offenders after the monstrous attack on 23-year-old Amanat (NOT her real name). She died two weeks after she wa...
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Centre Likely To Bring Impeachment Motion Against Justice Yashwant Varma
The Union government is weighing the option of bringing in Parliament an impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma.
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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Implementation Of Fundamental Duties
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre for implemention of the recommendations of the Justice J S Verma committee to bring into force fundamental duties of citizens
-
AAP Government Sets Up Panel On 'Unheeded' Complaints Of Women
The Delhi government has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to address "unheeded" complaints of women by the police and tasked it to recommend action in cases of crime against women and amendments to existing laws.
-
Jailing Juveniles for the BJP's Joy
The need of the hour is not this Bill. It is to focus our attention on the effective implementation of the existing Juvenile Justice legislation, says Shashi Tharoor.
-
Press Freedom: Days of Threats and Bans Over, says Arun Jaitley
Calling censorship by government these days "impossible", Information and Broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley said there was a need for the media to report news "sensitively and responsibly".
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Cabinet to bring in ordinance for stronger penalties in rape cases
To demonstrate its commitment to protecting women after national outrage over the gang-rape of a medical student on a Delhi bus last month, the government has decided to issue an ordinance that implements the recommendations of the Justice JS Verma Commission.
-
Blog: My 29-day stint with Justice Verma Commission
Saumya Saxena, a research student pursuing PhD in Legal History from the University of Cambridge, was among the 15 young legal lieutenants who helped Justice JS Verma prepare a 600-page report on laws for sexual crimes in less than a month. The 23-year old scholar was the youngest in the team
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No response from those meant to act on my report, says Justice Verma: highlights
Justice JS Verma, who submitted a report on laws on sexual crimes to the government on Wednesday, speaks to NDTV about the task assigned to him and how he was able to complete it within the stipulated time period.
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How Justice Verma's 15 young legal lieutenants made a 600-page report in 29 days
As Justice JS Verma, Justice Leila Seth and former solicitor general Gopal Subramaniam lap up praise for their 600 page report into how to make laws against sexual violence a bigger deterrent, there's another group of unknowns that are sitting back satisfied. They are the group of 15 young lawyers, academics and students who sat behind the panel du...
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Law Minister on Justice Verma report: highlights
The Justice JS Verma committee, which has said that "failure of governance" is the root cause for sexual crime, has put the ball for action in the government's court by meeting a tough 30-day deadline to submit its recommendations on changes in law.
-
Recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee: 10-point cheat-sheet
A three-member commission assigned to review laws for sexual crimes submitted its report to the government on Wednesday. The commission, headed by former Chief Justice of India, Justice JS Verma, has identified "failure of governance" as the root cause for sexual crime. It has criticised the government, the police and even the public for its apath...
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After Justice Verma report, ball now in government's court
The Justice JS Verma committee, which has said that "failure of governance" is the root cause for sexual crime, has put the ball for action in the government's court by meeting a tough 30-day deadline to submit its recommendations on changes in law.
-
Scrap 'two-finger test' for rape victims, says Justice Verma report
The Justice Verma committee today recommended the strict enforcement of sexual assault laws, faster rape trials and changes to the country's antiquated penal code to protect women in the wake of a fatal gang rape in New Delhi last month.
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Shocked Delhi Police Commissioner got a pat on the back: Justice Verma
The Justice JS Verma committee, a group of three legal experts set up amid massive protests over last month's gang-rape of a student on a Delhi bus, has proposed sweeping changes to existing laws for sexual crimes but has not recommended the death penalty for rapists.
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Justice JS Verma panel's recommendations on sexual crime laws
A three-member commission assigned to review laws for sexual crimes has submitted its report to the government on Wednesday. The panel was set up amid huge demonstrations by thousands of students who demanded tougher punishment for sexual offenders after the monstrous attack on 23-year-old Amanat (NOT her real name). She died two weeks after she wa...
