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Opinion | Justice UU Lalit is right, law interns should take a cue from medical students to do rural service

NALSA chairperson Justice UU Lalit had recently said that law students should act as a bridge between the providers and seekers of legal aid.

President Kovind urges nation's graduation from women development to women-led development at NALSA campaign

At the launch of six-week-long 'The Pan India Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign', Kovind spoke at length about inclusion of women in judiciary and catering to marginalised segments of society

CJI says 'highest threat to bodily integrity in police custody': What is 'third degree', why preventing custodial deaths is a challenge

The Centre told the Lok Sabha that as many as 348 people died in police custody in different parts of the country in the last three years, while 1,189 others were found to be tortured during detention

CJI NV Ramana says custodial torture still prevails, nationwide sensitisation of police officers needed

'The past should not determine the future and all should work to bring equality, ' said Justice Ramana at the launch of a legal service mobile app

Most trafficking survivors unaware they're eligible for compensation; authorities must proactively ensure rehabilitation, legal aid

According to a recent study by anti-trafficking NGO Sanjog, only 77 survivors of human trafficking have received compensation from 2011 to 2019.

Free legal aid is crucial right granted by Constitution; SCs, STs, women among categories of people eligible for provision

Article 39A of the Constitution of India provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections of the society, to promote justice on the basis of equal opportunity.

Budget 2019: Things to watch for in the new mega pension scheme; will it make Atal Pension Yojana redundant?

The Atal Pension Yojana levies heavy penalties for delay in paying monthly contributions, or inability to pay contributions for certain months.

Year-ender quiz: From SC fighting for gender equality to Kim Jong-un meeting world leaders, test your knowledge of events in 2018

From SC fighting for gender equality to Kim Jong-un meeting world leaders, take this special year-ender quiz to test your knowledge of events in 2018

Supreme Court approves Centre's draft witness protection scheme, asks all states to implement it till legislation is passed

The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the Centre's draft witness protection scheme and asked all the states to implement it till the Parliament comes out with a legislation. A bench headed by Justice AK Sikri said that they have made some changes in the scheme.

'Do not romance with litigation': Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra's advice to public

Dipak Misra however, added that courts welcome people to litigate if they have genuine grievances.