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Politicians, Plutocrats

I n a poor country like India, public representatives had to appear poor to garner sympathy from their constituents. It was no accident that Mahatma Gandhi, a barrister from Inner Temple, after coming to India from South Africa, always wore only a dhoti.

Decriminalised Politics

Many skeletons are tumbling out of the cupboards of election bonds and many more will, highlighting the unholy nexus between political parties and businesses. The petitioners in this Supreme Court (SC) case, Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Common Cause, deserve our highest appreciation.

Empowering Voters

Many skeletons are tumbling out of the cupboards of election bonds and many more will, highlighting the unholy nexus between political parties and businesses.

Whither Arbitration

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is not new to India. Arbitration as a form of ADR started in British India with passage of the Arbitration Act, 1940.

Saturday Interview | ‘EC needs to do course correction’

He has worked for electoral reforms through the judicial system by filing Public Interest Litigations in the higher judiciary to get relevant laws improved, and on the ground by providing information to voters about the background of candidates contesting elections so that they can make informed choices while voting.

Law and the lawless

There is grave disquiet over the fact that 19 per cent of the candidates in the 2019 parliamentary elections face criminal charges that include rape, murder and kidnapping.