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The real bite of SC’s MediaOne ruling

It provides lessons in how the judiciary should respond when faced with invocations of national security and sealed covers by the State. The real test, however, will be when the next case comes before a court somewhere in India

The Supreme Court invalidated the government’s ban on MediaOne for failing to respect the channel’s due process rights (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 08:29 PM IST

Strengthening the federal set-up

A row over protocol in Telangana shows how the federal structure is under stress. Resolving it will need accommodation from all sides

On the policy front, the Centre’s flagship welfare programmes — which the BJP has used effectively in generating electoral advantage and nurturing a constituency of labharthis — are tightly controlled by the Union and often sit in the state’s or concurrent domain (such as health). (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 07:22 PM IST
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