Law, Rights & Society

Kulbhushan Jadhav's Death

Law, Rights & Society, Quick Bits May 15, 2017

Better for India to Try Hardcore Diplomacy In Re: Kulbhushan Jadhav

These disputes would relate, if not entirely, substantially to the interpretation of the Vienna Convention and its application to the facts of the case. The fate of #KulbhushanJadhav hangs on this statement of Harish Salve. Will it succeed? Now let me explain the significance of the statement. India has invoked the jurisdiction of International Court of Justice (ICJ) under Article 1 of the Optional Protocol Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of…

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Law, Rights & Society, Quick Bits April 2, 2017

Thousands Of Trees Could Be Axed For Road To Gangotri – NDTV

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/thousands-of-trees-could-be-axed-for-road-to-gangotri-1675938 My Comment: This religious tourism in Uttarkhand will destroy the nature, especially under this new BJP government. You don’t need wide roads to enjoy nature. In fact, wide roads for automobiles is like destroying natural beauty with make up (or may be plastic surgery in this case). Anyways, why make the trek so convenient for religious pilgrims. Let them work hard to wash their sins. I would love to…

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Law, Rights & Society, Quick Bits April 1, 2017

Early Hearing on Triple Talaq, But Privacy?

As far as I understand, Triple Talaq is an irretrivable breakdown of marriage. A similar clause is sought to be added under the Hindu Marriage Act after a long delay. So, I don’t understand how Triple Talaq becomes evil. Yes, the problem with Triple Talaq is that it gives power of the Judge to the husband whereas under the Hindu Marriage Act, the power lies with the Judge — though…

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Law, Rights & Society, Quick Bits March 27, 2017

In Re: CJI’s Observations on AADHAR

As per the news reports, the SC has observed that it can’t stop the government from making AADHAR mandatory for services like bank accounts, income tax returns, etc. This is because the earlier order of the SC bars AADHAR from being made mandatory only for government welfare schemes. Well…this is what the earlier order of the SC says: 1. The Union of India shall give wide publicity in the electronic…

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Law, Rights & Society, Quick Bits March 26, 2017

Subramaniam Swamy’s Perversion

A mosque can be demolished, but not temple: Swamy http://tz.ucweb.com/3_1SM5F My Comment: How perverse a logic can get is reflected in Swamy’s arguments. He says a Temple can’t be demolished because the “God” resides in it, but a Mosque can be because it is just a convenience to offer worship. BTW, as per him, he has made this argument in SC and expects the court to accept it. Before the…

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Business & Economy, Law, Rights & Society, Politics & Governance, Quick Bits March 22, 2017

In RE: #AADHAR in #FinanceBill

The parliament is debating #FinanceBill, in which it has been proposed that the #AADHAR will be made mandatory for filing IT returns from July 1, 2017 onwards. Not only this Pan Card will also become void if it is not linked to AADHAR. This bill is obviously against the Supreme Court judgment, in which it has been clearly held that AADHAR will not be mandatory for anything except PDS, LPG…

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Law, Rights & Society, Quick Bits January 31, 2017

The US Move to Increase Wages Is Welcomed!

Ironically, the rise in wages in the US to more than double of those existing now, which were fixed way back in 1989, is actually a very good move in favor of worker’s rights and human rights in general. I don’t see any reason why the Indian tech companies shouldn’t pay the higher amount to their own Indian employees when employed in the US. I am surprised how and why…