Blogs

Doctrine of Public Accountability
June 28, 2020 • anshu sharma
The article discusses application of doctrine of public accountability in India

Should Piracy Be Legalized? - Excerpts from E-debate
June 28, 2020 • anshu sharma
An E-Debate was held on the pressing issue of legalizing piracy. Here are the arguments given for and against the motion.

YEMEN: RUNNING OUT OF TIME
June 25, 2020 • Samiksha Gupta
Yemen is in the midst of the world’s humanitarian crisis. For nearly six years, it’s been locked in an intractable war that has killed more than 100,000 people, pushing millions to the brink of starvation and caused the biggest cholera outbreak in history.

Overview: COVID 19 and the Indian Court Houses: Challenges to the Indian Judiciary System during Pandemic
June 25, 2020 • Samiksha Gupta
With an already skewed ratio of 19 judges to ten lakh people in India, the COVID pandemic further endangers the right to access to justice of the people. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees ‘every man’ the right to life, which encompasses the right to accessible justice. Will the Indian Judiciary be able to stand the test of the time? While the Bar Council of India has already made a representation to the Supreme Court of India requesting to resume the physical access to courts, India has much to learn from the online mode of justice delivery.

WIDOW’S RIGHT TO RETENTON OF PROPERTY UNDER MUSLIM LAW
June 25, 2020 • Samiksha Gupta
Right to retention of property is a right of Muslim wife to continue to be in possession of her husband’s property in those cases where her dower has not been paid. The right to dower is an inherent right of every Muslim wife. But, unless this right is effectively enforced, it is of no use to her.

Deliberating Section 269 And 270 Of Indian Penal Code, 1860
June 25, 2020 • Architi Batra
The article discusses the details and application of Section 269 and Section 270 of IPC, 1860 Indian Penal Code.

Increasing Domestic Violence Cases after the Nationwide Lockdown
June 23, 2020 • Architi Batra
This article deals with a very horrifying side effect of the lockdown due to the Coronavirus. While there have been social and economic changes, parallel to this, there is an upward trend of violence against women which is deeply disturbing. We urge these women to pick up the phone, dial the authorities, call the police but just don’t suffer in silence. Make sure to report such cases.

Broadly Speaking: Legal Issues Related To The Compliance Of Telemedicine Guidelines In India
June 23, 2020 • Architi Batra

Treachery of Indian Communists
June 21, 2020 • Nitish Rai

WHEN THE DRAGON BREATHES FIRE: CHINA’S DISPLAY OF SOFT POWER AGAINST INDIAN SOVEREIGNTY
June 21, 2020 • Nitish Rai

Article 51 A (g) - The root of environment protection
June 19, 2020 • anshu sharma
Understanding the constitutional root of environmental protection

AN OVERVIEW OF PRINCIPLE OF NATURAL JUSTICE IN CONTEXT TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
June 19, 2020 • anshu sharma
It is always said that if we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us. But what is more important to understand is that mere existence and maintenance of justice is not important, what is important is the existence, maintenance and execution of justice in a procedurally fair manner. Thus the Principle of Natural Justice propagates the idea of ensuring reasonable and fair procedural decision in order to provide equitable justice to the citizens against arbitrary orders which seek to infringe their rights.

Analysis of errors in investigation with the aid of SC cases
June 19, 2020 • anshu sharma
This research paper aims to highlight the importance of the process of an investigation conducted by the police, its relevance in the functioning of the Criminal Justice System. The paper intends to look at the judicial history with respect to problems in the investigation process and the importance that the judiciary has placed on the failures or seriousness regarding following the procedure strictly. The paper also delves into different types of errors that are committed during an investigation, highlighting the biases and probability errors of questioning and handling witnesses.

Broadly Speaking: Types of Bail in India
June 19, 2020 • anshu sharma
Understanding different aspects of bails under Indian Law

IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS AND INTEGRITY IN LEGAL PROFESSION
June 19, 2020 • anshu sharma
In a civilised society, law floats in the ocean of ethics. The foundation of every profession is based on these ethics which help in maintaing dignity and honour of professions in the society. Thus every individual of legal profession possesses an important legal and ethical duty to the court and towards the system of justice.

Broadly speaking: Patent Right in India
June 19, 2020 • anshu sharma
Understanding laws regarding patent rights in India

Human Enemy but Environment Friendly?
June 19, 2020 • anshu sharma
During this time of pandemic when every one of us all over the world are taking measures to protect ourselves and fight our enemy Covid-19, it seems that our environment has come to peace with it. Though this virus has caused several human deaths but it has given another life to our environment.

DEBATING THE LEGAL FUTURE OF GAMBLING: Excerpts From E-Debate of Niti Manthan cyber law research project
June 18, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
Niti Manthan Research Team of IT Laws, E-Fraud and Cyber Crime participated in a debate where the topic was Should the Gambling Laws in India be Regulated or Should it be banned by the Government of India?

An Indian student's letter China
June 18, 2020 • Nitish Rai

Overview: A Shift From Conventional Crimes During The Lockdown
June 16, 2020 • Architi Batra
The article discusses the change in dimension of the crime in the present times with an increase in cybercrimes and decreases in traditional crimes like chain snatching, mugging etc.