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SC directs states to frame policy for early release of aged, terminally ill prisoners

The Supreme Court has ordered all states to create a policy for prisoner release. This policy must be formulated within three months for elderly and terminally ill inmates. It will define clear eligibility criteria and procedures for compassionate release considerations. The court also asked the Centre to provide necessary technical…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

From rights to red tape: India’s transgender law amendment

“Only I knew what I felt, trapped in a body I did not recognise or feel at home in,” says Ayaan, a 24-year-old transman. In 2016, his parents took him to consult a doctor in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, who tried to counsel his family of his need for support, hormone-replacement…

Newslaundry · Apr 27

South Central 67: Trans Bill 2026, BJP’s war on self-identification, KD song and misogyny

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026, which has triggered protests across the country. They are joined by advocate Arvind Narrain of the Alternative Law Forum, who was part of the panel of lawyers who fought for IPC…

Newslaundry · Mar 22

Cost of justice, language in higher judiciary are hurdles in ensuring equal access of justice, President Droupadi Murmu

Pres. Murmu asserts providing legal aid to those in need is cornerstone of modern state. Hurdles to access justice incl. cost, use of English in higher judiciary. Steps taken to provide access to economically weaker sections, need for awareness campaign, use of tech to make access more democratic. Conference organised…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

The Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong

Not recognising marriage for same sex couples is discriminatory against them

The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023

Why did the Supreme Court not allow same-sex marriage? | Explained

Why did the Supreme Court not allow the Special Marriage Act to be used for queer couples to get married? Will the legislature be open to enacting a law to make same-sex marriage legal?

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

NALSA to organise adalats in Wayanad

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is organising Adalats at three centres in the district on September 9 for speedy resolution of cases.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

More Elite Law Student Foolishness, This Time at Columbia

Apparently jealous of all the attention that Yale and Stanford law students have gotten for acting like imperious children, Columbia law students, represented by BALSA, LALSA, NALSA, EWOC, OutLaws, QTPOC, IfWhenHow, APALSA, and SALSA (no, I'm not familiar with all of these acronyms), have been throwing a collective hissy fit.…

Reason · Mar 28, 2023

CJI Uday Umesh Lalit inaugurates NALSA Centre for citizen services

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Centre for Citizen Services, was inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit on Tuesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 6, 2022

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud appointed as the executive chairman of National Legal Services Authority

Justice Chandrachud takes up the position that became vacant after Justice U.U. Lalit was elevated as the 49th Chief Justice of India

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2022