“You teach yourselves the law, but I train your minds. You come in here with a skull full of mush; you leave thinking like a lawyer”. ~ Professor Charles Kingsfield in the
In a landmark decision that underscores the judiciary’s role in upholding the Constitution, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has delivered a significant verdict on the Public Finance Management Bill, striking down
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A jury in New York on Thursday found former U.S. President Donald Trump guilty on all charges in the hush money case. Trump was found guilty of all 34 felony counts of
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“Originalism gives the Constitution the capacity to be a continuing source of legitimacy for courts – one that cannot easily be dismissed as the imposition of a court’s own values.” ~ Supreme
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In the first part of this two-part series, the author explored the historical geopolitics behind India’s North-East states. In this final part, the author examines how the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
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Editorial In a recent political rally in Tamil Nadu, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, forerunner of the ruling BJP, made a startling declaration, vowing to “reclaim Kachchativu.” Such rhetoric, though potentially resonating
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This is the first part of a two-part series in which the author explores the socio-legal ramifications of the North-East region of India. The piece delves into the complex factors that compelled
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HAS THE SAGA OF IMRAN KHAN ENDED? Finally, the curtain appears to have been pulled down on the drama enacted by the Pakistan army on the most popular politician alive by sentencing
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In a strategic move to safeguard President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu from potential impeachment, the Maldivian Attorney General’s Office has filed a case with the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendment to Parliament’s
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In a few hours from now, by this evening per IST, it is expected that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will rule on the South African request for provisional measures to stop what
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Editorial In the hushed chambers of Alabama’s execution room, a gruesome chapter in the United States’ sordid history of capital punishment unfolded on Thursday night. Kenneth Smith, a death row inmate, became
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