Blogs
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020: FROM 10+2 TO 5(3+2)+3+3+4
Oct. 10, 2020 • Dheerja Kalra
Albert Einstein has rightly said that “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think”, thus, the National Education Policy, 2020 is one step forward in that direction as it extensively focuses on vocational, experiential, and application-based learning which is the need of the hour.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN VIRTUAL WORLD
Oct. 10, 2020 • Dheerja Kalra
In India, sexual harassment in the workplace is one of the most notable inappropriate behaviors against women. Additionally, it is unlawful as it violates the dignity of women.
Transparency in Electoral Financing and Electoral Bonds
Oct. 6, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
This article offers an overview of India's political finance system, the laws governing it, the problems that exist and the effects of an inadequate regulatory structure.
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Oct. 6, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
The executive along with legislature and the judiciary forms one of the three agencies through which the state functions. Emphasizing on the executive powers, the article interpret Article 73 in two folds with its nature and extent.
Overview: GENDER NEUTRALITY IN LAWS – HUMAN IS NOT LIMITED
Oct. 4, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
India is a country with the second largest population around the world. With such a diverse culture, the country has adopted its norms influenced by various other culture. Despite, there lack a freedom to equality on the basis on gender. As India, is a growing country, it is yet to develop and acknowledge the rights of LGBTQA+ community, equal rights to women are given in every other law but not acknowledged any such discrimination done to men. There needs to be a voice to stand for the equal rights of men being raped or harassed in this country and for that need, this article highlights few of the circling points one needs to understand about gender neutrality in India.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE NEW FARM ACTS
Oct. 3, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
September 24, 2020 became a day full of protests, dissent and contradictions, when our President Ram Nath Kovind, assented the long-debated farmers bills. It was termed as being a “black law” by our opposition. Grain states of India, Punjab and Haryana broke out to violent protest and resented on the Acts being “unconstitutional”.
Webinar Report: Environment Protection and the Indian legal system
Sept. 22, 2020 • Architi Batra
The report of the webinar hosted on 6th September 2020 by the Niti Manthan Centre for Environmental Law, Research and Action. Recording of the same can be accessed at - https://youtu.be/IK6pO7OipKw
DRAG ALONG vs. TAG ALONG RIGHTS
Sept. 14, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
Challenges to Mediation in India
Sept. 11, 2020 • Madri Chandak
The article talks about Mediation being a new way of solving legal disputes mutually. It also deals with the challenges that are being faced by the same.
30 Years of Mandal Commission: Where Are We?
Sept. 11, 2020 • Madri Chandak
The Article lays down the history of The Mandal Commission and how its implementation has affected and completed a span of 30 years.
Theories of Punishment in Contradiction with Gandhian Principles
Sept. 11, 2020 • Madri Chandak
The article deals with the different theories of punishment and its criticism.
Bio-metrics and Aadhar: Broadly Speaking
Sept. 11, 2020 • Madri Chandak
In this article, the author writes about what biometrics is and what impact it has on privacy. It also deals with laws in India for the same.
Comprehending the Legal Status of Sting Operations
Sept. 4, 2020 • Madri Chandak
The article throws light on the legal status of sting operations.
How to Draft a Will?
Sept. 4, 2020 • Madri Chandak
The article aims to give a basic understanding of the making and enforcement of a Will in India, in terms of laws related to certain religions.
Period Leave- A Step Forward or Backwards?
Sept. 4, 2020 • Madri Chandak
The article aims to throw light on policies surrounding period leave, nationally and internationally, followed by an opinion piece on why period leave is a progressive move.
Contempt of Court: Reviewing Prashant Bhushan’s Case
Sept. 4, 2020 • Madri Chandak
In light of the conviction of social activist-cum lawyer Mr. Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt of courts via his tweets, the idea of contempt, laws of contempt and the dichotomy of the same with respect to freedom of speech and expression have been a part of public discourse. The article aims to briefly discuss the various laws that cover contempt and how have these laws been interpreted in the matter of Mr. Prashant Bhushan.
Witch-Hunting in India
Sept. 2, 2020 • Madri Chandak
This article aims to highlight the torture faced by people who are branded as witch face, and what are the legal remedies in this regard.
Jan Aushadhi Suvidha: Emerging Challenges
Sept. 2, 2020 • Madri Chandak
This article is about Jan Aushadhi Suvidha and how the scheme is tackling the emerging challenges.
Decrease in Consultative Time and an Increase in Concerns blot the Draft Health Data Management Policy 2020
Sept. 2, 2020 • Architi Batra
The launch of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) was publically announced on the 74th Independence Day i.e. 15th August 2020 by the Prime Minister. Now with the release of its draft for general public feedback for only a week's time, the draft is overshadowed with more concerns than the positives as promised by the 2019 blueprint of the National Digital Health.
Judgement Analysis of the 'Enrica-Lexie' Incident (Italian Marines Case)
Sept. 1, 2020 • Architi Batra
The complex nature of jurisdiction and biasness of International Tribunals while adjudicating a matter has been critically analysed in this article, wherein the infamous Enrica Lexie, also known as the Italian Marines, case has been put to the test.