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K N Bhat
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The writer is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and former additional solicitor-general of India. He can be reached at knbhat1@gmail.com
    Students of Nizamia Tibbi (Unani) College boycott classes in protest against putting effect the controversial amendments in the Citizenship Act in the city on Wednesday.Opinion
    New law on citizenship is legally quite sound

    Illegal immigration into Assam has been a continuing tragedy for a long time.

    19 Dec 2019 4:51 AM IST

    Ram JethmalaniOpinion
    Ram: A legal legend, a maestro in court and teacher extraordinaire

    The sufferer in the process was his son Mahesh Jethmalani, an eminent lawyer in his own right, one who reminds you of...

    12 Sept 2019 12:13 AM IST

    A vendor sells balloons at a street in Srinagar after curfew was relaxed ahead of Id on Sunday, but there appear to be few takers. (Photo: DC)Opinion
    Ending 370, new UTs: Govt on sound legal footing

    The Constitution guarantees citizens the right to freely move throughout the territory of India and to settle down in...

    12 Aug 2019 12:58 AM IST

    The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)Opinion
    Our electoral process needs many changes

    The law prescribes a minimum of 22 days from the last date for filing of nomination to the date of polling.

    9 May 2019 12:07 AM IST

    Sabarimala TempleOpinion
    SC must pay heed to customs in Sabarimala

    In the case of triple talaq, where a Muslim woman a citizen of India aggrieved by the practice of talaq, challenged...

    22 Oct 2018 12:40 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha on no-confidence motion during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. (Photo: PTI via AP)Opinion
    PM Modi's Shah Bano moment will haunt India

    The High Court rejected the petition for quashing of proceedings; but on appeal to the Supreme Court Dr Mahajan finally...

    19 Sept 2018 1:30 AM IST

    In the letter to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal wrote, I have nothing personal against you. I regret the same. Let us put the incident behind us and bring the court proceedings to a closure. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    A layman's guide to SC's Delhi verdict

    The shouts of initiating action against the lieutenant-governor and the officials concerned for contempt of the Supreme...

    13 July 2018 2:08 AM IST

    The Kairana bypoll was necessitated following the death of its sitting BJP MP, Hukum Singh, in February. (Representational image)Opinion
    Post-poll pacts need disciplining

    Disastrous consequences to the nation of a rule by such a coalition even for a brief spell of six months are not...

    31 May 2018 1:16 AM IST

    Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (Photo: File)Opinion
    What's behind Sidda's Lingayat move

    Karnataka's action in proclaiming a flag of its own may also be a stunt, but it's a harmless one.

    4 April 2018 6:33 AM IST

    Delhi Chief Minister Arvind KejriwalOpinion
    President's rule only way out in Delhi

    The pending police investigation would hopefully bring out acceptable proof of assault on the chief secretary.

    6 March 2018 6:19 AM IST

    Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)Opinion
    Filmmakers' issues: Free speech vs right to trade

    It is for the courts to decide in every case whether a restriction is reasonable or not or whether it is within the...

    20 Feb 2018 2:54 AM IST

    Supreme Court judges (from left) Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Madan Bhimrao Lokur address the media in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: File/AP)Opinion
    4 judges didn't revolt, they've only reacted

    Framing rules for the guidance of the Masters of the Roster' will avoid any comparable controversy in future.

    17 Jan 2018 12:21 AM IST

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