Tag Archives: Indian law

To Sharad Yadav

Respected Sharad Ji,

Namaskar.

I read with great interest your statement, as reported in the print media, on your likely future course of action in case the parliament was to go ahead with reserving 33% seats for women in the legislature.

One has been following your arguments against this proposed legislation over the past decade and more and has come to develop grudging admiration for your stand. Continue reading To Sharad Yadav

When it’s not defamation

In the context of the ongoing discussion on defamation and the Indian internet space, it may be useful to point out that an act of criticism has ten defences before it can be called defamation and the speaker/writer be sentenced to simple imprisonment for two years. Continue reading When it’s not defamation