Blogs
Vaccine Delivery Systems in India –Contribution to public health.
May 18, 2021 • Nitish Rai
Overview: The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020
April 25, 2021 • sakshi arya
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised severe concern over the health of every individual across the world. The virus had the deadly property of transmission from one to another human just by coming in contact with the infected person and hence, the social distancing theory is to be followed by each person in India. The health workers have been in the middle of the situation since its beginning. They have been catering to the health concerns of every infected person, along with regular carrying out of tests to find out who is infected.
They are in direct contact with the infected patient while providing treatment or conducting tests. They are highly vulnerable as they cannot restrict human contact from the infected people so as to prevent themselves from getting infected. The Government while acknowledging the sacrifices of these front line workers addressed them as health warriors. This Bill was passed keeping in mind and protecting the interests of these health warriors.
Overview: DAUGHTER’S RIGHT TO COPARCENARY AMID DECLINING COPARCENARY PROPERTY
April 23, 2021 • sakshi arya
The article seeks to highlight the plight of the daughter as a coparcener in a Hindu Undivided Family.
Call for Papers: Contribute to an ISBN bearing Research Publication
April 20, 2021 • Architi Batra
Sushruta, Niti Manthan Centre for Medical & Health Law is inviting students & professionals to contribute and get their research papers published with its upcoming report! Read for more details.
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY: A BOON AMIDST THE CRISIS
April 19, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has created a quixotic National Education Policy, 2020 that includes various aspects like the psychology of an individual, revamping the administration and regulation of education. A joint task force has been created comprising the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Health and Family Welfare (HFW), and Tribal Affairs for planning and implementation of the policy. The improvised system of assessment namely PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic development) gives a ray of hope that education will no longer be a formality but be a sign of excellence and quality. This article explores and analysis the policy.
FINTECH AND LAW
April 18, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
Fintech can be defined as financial technology. With the increased usage of online financial technology, there is an augmented scope of online financial crime. Consequently, making it imperative to enact the necessary legislation to protect the public interest. This article explores the previous legislations to establish their scope.
Overview: LEGAL OUTSOURCING
April 18, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
The article explores the growth and scope of legal process outsourcing in India. It further analysis the challenges it poses if implemented to its full potential. Lastly, it considers the American Bar Association rules for tackling some threats posed by the same.
Overview: ACCESS TO INTERNET AND DIGITAL CONVERSION OF CLASSES AND EXAMINATIONS
April 18, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
This article deals with the hardships faced by students and compromised education due to limited facilities of online learning educational classes.
Overview: MARITAL RAPE AND ITS EXISTENCE IN INDIA
April 18, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
The conventional customs and rules of marriage are conferring power on men to exercise dominance over women. Further, the protection given by law to married men is cheery on top of the cake as they use the garb of marriage to commit the offence of rape. This article explores the same legal protection and its scope in India.
Broadly speaking: SOME CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS REFLECTING SEPARATION OF POWER IN INDIA
April 18, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
The article deliberates on separation of power among three organs viz., legislature, executive and judiciary. It considers the instances where the organs ignore the separation of powers while performing their functions.
Overview: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INDIA
April 16, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) was first introduced in India on 29th August 2013 under Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, which is now a new normal for Indian organizations. This article traces the development and amendments in CSR provision since the implementation of the same.
HOW SHOULD EDUCATION BE RESTRUCTURED
April 16, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
The World Intellectual Property Organisation annually releases the Global Innovation Index ranking. India ranks 48 in the 2020 ranking. 1100 out of 1100 patents and 3500 out of 3500 trademark applications filed by Indian startups between April to October 2020 got rejected. Hence, the article explores the reforms that the educational system requires to promote and foster creativity and innovation in India.
VIDEO REVIEW – AL GORE: THE CASE FOR OPTIMISM ON CLIMATE CHANGE
March 31, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
The article deals with an imperative question that is "are renewables sustainable but exclusive?" A Critical review on- Al Gore: The Case for Optimism on Climate Change (TED 2016).
SEXUAL ABUSE: HUMAN RIGHT Perspective
March 31, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
With the changing times the term sexual abuse is being referred to not only women but also men and children and this brings the very need to widen our perspective and bring in human rights approach while dealing with the act of sexual abuse.
Broadly speaking: PUNISHMENTS FOR RAPE IN INDIA AND ABROAD
March 31, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
The heart-wrenching events of the Hathras Gangrape case and last year’s Unnao rape case have inflicted series of concerning questions when it comes to rape laws in India. Through this article, the author tries to conduct a comparative analysis of the punishment of rape in India and other countries.
The Importance of Risk Assessment and Mental Health Screening during Bail Sentence Hearing
March 24, 2021 • sakshi arya
This Article aims at highlighting the importance of Risk Assessment and Mental Health Screening during bail sentence hearing.
Mental Healthcare Act, 2017- An Analysis
March 21, 2021 • sakshi arya
India is facing the worst mental health crisis in a very long time. Within the pandemic itself the situation has worsened. With suicide rates increasing and the treatment of any individual with mental illness with hostility or belittlement mental health as a legal concept is more needed now than ever. This article looks at the Mental Healthcare Act of 2017 and analyses how much farther we are yet to go.
Overview: IMPACT OF INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE ON BANKING SECTORS
March 18, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has been considered a much-needed reform for the quick disposal of Indian banks’ NPA conundrum. The law has always been under the scrutiny of experts. It has been 4 years since pan-India implementation, it is time to ripe and explore the impact of IBC on banks while analyzing the success of the Act.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE AND LEGISLATIVE IMPACT
March 18, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
Negligence is the breach of a duty caused by omission to do something which a reasonable man would do or doing something which a prudent man would not do. Medical negligence means failure to act per the standards of reasonably competent medical men at the time. The article comprehends the liability of medical negligence and standards as established in India.
Broadly speaking: CITIZEN DUTY TOWARDS ENVIRONMENT WITH RESPECT TO STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE
March 18, 2021 • Dheerja Kalra
This article aims to deliberate on the fundamental duty which was added after the Stockholm Conference that took place in 1972.