Blogs
National Education Policy 2020: An Overview
Aug. 5, 2020 • Madri Chandak
In this article, an attempt has been to describe what the National Education Policy 2020 is, what changes have been introduced in this policy and what impact will it have on the education system.
Gender Inequalities In Indian Laws
Aug. 5, 2020 • Samarth Luthra
This article explains how the societal idea of gender has wriggled into the laws of the country and how it is affecting the current legal situation. This article shows the existence of gender discrimiantion and the need to achieve equality.
Article 139-A of the Constitution of India, 1950: An Overview
Aug. 5, 2020 • Madri Chandak
The Supreme Court of India is considered to be one of the most powerful judicial bodies across the globe. The Constitution of India, by bestowing upon it several powers, has accorded a very dignified position to the Supreme Court. Article 139-A of the Constitution talks about one such power. Here is a brief overview of the article.
Artificial Intelligence and the Lacunae of Indian Laws
Aug. 1, 2020 • Madri Chandak
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been creeping its way into every aspect of an individual’s life and is the undeniable future of this world. The article aims to highlight the absence of a legal framework around AI.
Section 6, Special Marriage Act: Whether Constitutional, when examined through the prism of Privacy?
Aug. 1, 2020 • Madri Chandak
The article explains the procedure to register the marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and questions the constitutionality of Section 6 ‘Publication of intended marriage notices’ for infringement of privacy.
Understanding the First Information Report
July 31, 2020 • Madri Chandak
The main motive of this article is to inform people about the concept of FIR. It is an attempt to provide basic and detailed knowledge about what an FIR is under Section 154 of CrPC, how one can lodge an FIR and what are the remedies available to a common man in case of non-registration of the FIR by a police officer.
Extension of Reservation Quota for SC and ST in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
July 31, 2020 • Madri Chandak
The article basically talks about the 126th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which is now known as The 104th Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2020. It talks about its objective, background, features and the real question if reservation should still be a part of our system.
Revenge Porn and its Legal Remedies in India
July 30, 2020 • Madri Chandak
Facilitated with technological advancement, increments in revenge porn have left a catastrophic effect on the victim’s lives. This article has addressed the legal aspects of the revenge porn.
The Dispute over Aksai Chin
July 30, 2020 • Samarth Luthra
This article tells us about the history, present day scenario and claims from both the countries on the disputed Aksai Chin region.
Electoral Reforms in India
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
Elections and the process of voting play a very important role in a democracy. A lot of electoral reforms have therefore be recommended time and again by various Committees, the Election Commission of India as well as the Law Commission of India. Some not all of the reforms have been enlisted and an effort has been made to briefly explain a few of them.
White Collar Crime: A Crime under Invisibility Cloak
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
For the first time, the report of the Santhanam Committee attached the great importance to the emergence of crime and abuses known as “white collar” crime, which is also recognized by the report of 29th Law Commission in 1972. The study of the committee acknowledged the advent of the “mass society” with a tiny elite controller, promoting monopoly development and a deviation from ethical behaviour. White-collar crime is invisible in many different respects. The article will briefly outline some major questions dominating discussions of how this vast group of offences can be controlled.
The Growth of Cryptocurrency its Challenges and Impact on Legislation in India
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
Cryptocurrency started to be used in many countries as soon as its system became widespread. Countries have begun to create their own cryptocurrencies as well. Along with this increase in the dimensions of cryptocurrencies across the world, some regulatory needs have arisen. Many countries have been regulating their legal and economic infrastructures to cover cryptocurrencies, and many others have been on a quest to do so. The use of virtual currency has become widespread in many different systems in recent years. This article investigates the user's expectations of the future of cryptocurrency.
Predatory Pricing and its Legal Remedy in India
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
Predatory pricing can be defined as a pricing strategy where the prices of goods and the services are fixed at such low level that it becomes almost impossible for the other firms to compete in the existing market and are thus forced to go out of the race. This article lays down a brief introduction of the predatory pricing and the provided legal remedies.
What are the Labour Laws which are Suspended amidst COVID-19
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
With the aim to boost economy amid the lockdown due to emergence of COVID-19, several state governments have decided to suspend most of the labour laws in their respective state via ordinance. This has been done with an aim to give curb the effects of lockdown on Indian economy and provide employers with more flexibility to run their factories. This might give a much needed boost to the economy and benefit the employers but these have raised few concerns regarding the safety and Security.
Broadly Speaking: Legal system evolution in India
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
India incorporates a recorded legal history ranging from the Vedic ages. It's believed that ancient India had some type of system in situation even during the Bronze Age and also the Indus Valley civilization. Law as a matter of non-secular prescriptions and philosophical discourse has an illustrious history in India. Secular law in India varied widely from region to region and from ruler to ruler. Court systems for civil and criminal matters were essential features of many ruling dynasties of ancient India. This article describes the evolution of the legal system from the ancient period and what is the situation post- independence through the lens of literature.
Opinion: Economy or Health: Governments Dilemma over the World
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
The coronavirus pandemic is creating a two-headed problem for governments. Economic policymakers are being forced to perform a delicate balancing act. As with all balancing acts, failure to achieve and maintain can produce dire consequences.
Overview: Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2010
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is the technology used to achieve pregnancy in procedures such as fertility medication, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization and surrogacy. Fertility therapies where eggs and sperm are manipulated involve surgically removing eggs from women and combining them with sperm in the laboratory. It is the emerging field in India. This article provides a critical analysis of Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2010.
Doctrine of Lifting Corporate Veil: Overview
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
The Doctrine of Lifting of Corporate Veil rests upon the concept of a Company being a separate legal entity, different from its members, shareholders or Directors. This article tries to examine the Doctrine and its underlying concept, the concept of piercing of corporate veil, the grounds under which the veil can be lifted and the provisions under the Indian law supporting the same. This article also tries to substantiate this Doctrine with relevant case laws.
Female Criminality in India
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
Women criminality rates have increased drastically since last few decades globally. This article tries to analyse some of the various factors which contribute and accelerate the criminality amongst women. It also tries to examine the nature of the crimes committed by women and how it is different from the traditional crimes committed by them. Lastly, this article also enlists certain measures that could be taken to potentially reduce the criminality rate amongst women in India.
Overview: Right to Health as a Constitutional Right in India
July 28, 2020 • Snehal Asthana
Every individual has a right to stay healthy and have access to healthcare facilities especially in these trying circumstances. This article tries to explain the key aspects of the right to health and how the right to health was given a place in the Constitution of India. This article further tries to look at the right to health of specific groups of people such as women, children and adolescents, persons with disabilities, migrants and persons living with HIV/AIDS. Lastly, it tries to examine the obligations and responsibilities of the State with respect to the right to health and holding States accountable for the same.