Blogs
Davinder Singh Controversy: Explained
Feb. 7, 2020 • Architi Batra
The recent controversy revolving around DSP Davinder Singh and how he was caught with 2 other militants at the checking point of Jammu-Srinagar highway explained.
Sexual Harassment at workplace: From Vishakha Judgment To Today
Feb. 7, 2020 • Architi Batra
The Vishakha judgment (1997) is a landmark case that deals with sexual harassment at the workplace. In today’s challenging environment either socially or economically, women have increasingly become more independent and have entered the world where they are doing non-traditional tasks. There is definitely a need for new legislation that deals with Sexual Harassment at the Workplace after the previous Act which came into force in 2013 and deals with Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace. The problem of Sexual Harassment is not new and it has been continuing for past many decades. Gender inequality promotes such issues that put fear in the minds of the entire gender.
Euthanasia- International Laws vis-à-vis National Laws
Feb. 6, 2020 • Samiksha Gupta
Euthanasia or mercy killing is very debatable issue these days, there is a lot of difference between the laws of various countries and each of them have their reasons for it. Also, passive euthanasia is mostly recognized by most of the countries. The various differences between the laws of different countries would be additionally discussed in the article.
103rd AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Feb. 6, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
This article talks about the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act. Does the government has exceed the 50% quota of reservation ? Is this a reservation for the General Section of the society ? This article answers it all.
Queer Studies and its development through time
Feb. 6, 2020 • Samiksha Gupta
The article tells about queer studies, specifies its history and explains the development in the field in India, also telling about the institutes dealing with the same in India.
Law may not practically be based on public opinion
Feb. 6, 2020 • Samiksha Gupta
Indigenous People - their vulnerabilities and protection extended by law
Feb. 6, 2020 • Samiksha Gupta
Conflict of environmental laws with infrastructural development
Feb. 6, 2020 • Samiksha Gupta
Defenses under Law of Tort
Feb. 6, 2020 • Samiksha Gupta
This article is a further expansion of the previous article; Insanity, Infancy, Intoxication; as Defenses available to the Criminals. This article would be further dealing with the necessity, accident and question of fact as the defenses available to the criminals so that no innocent should be punished and the basic thing to be kept in mind is that there should be mens rea for every act done otherwise no such act is a crime.
Reforms in Direct Taxation Announced in Budget 2020
Feb. 5, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
PROPERTY RIGHTS OF TRIBALS
Feb. 3, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
International Law and Racism
Feb. 3, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
International human rights law seeks to eliminate racial discrimination in the world through treaties that bind and norms that transform. Yet law’s impact on eradicating racism has not matched its intent. Racism, in all of its forms, remains a massive cause of discrimination, indignity, and lack of equality for millions of people in the world today.
Detention Centers for Illegal Migrants
Feb. 2, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
An Introduction To Legal Services In India
Jan. 31, 2020 • Architi Batra
Ordinarily, Legal services mean ‘help or assistance or free service in the field of law.’ Previously the word legal aid was used in place of legal services but the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India; time-to-time asserted that legal aid is not a charity but a paramount duty for the welfare of the States and the Citizens residing hereby. Now, legal assistance from any state can be claimed as a matter of legal right, and therefore the term 'Legal Services' is used in the place of legal Aid.
PRISON ADMINISTRATION AND RIGHTS OF PRISONER IN INDIA
Jan. 31, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
Prison system in India has evolved into better model and prison administration has become better. Various committees were formed to enhance and further develop prison administration in the country. The Constitution of India also recognises numerous Prisoner’s Rights through implied as well as express provisions. Moreover, The Prisons Act, 1894 also contains the statutory provisions for prison administration.
National Nutrition Mission: An Analysis
Jan. 31, 2020 • Architi Batra
The National Nutrition Mission is a program started by the government of India to improve nutritional outcome for Children, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers. NITI Aayog has played a critical role in shaping the Poshan Abhiyaan.
The Need Of A Strict Population Control Law
Jan. 31, 2020 • Architi Batra
The world is currently facing an alarming population issue and if strict legal actions are not taken right this instant, it would lead to some serious harm for everyone.
Evolution of Collegium System in India
Jan. 31, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
A scrutiny of crimes against women and the magnitude of relief accorded
Jan. 30, 2020 • Samiksha Gupta
The laws protecting the dignity and modesty of the Indian women are voluminous, stringent but are they practically effective enough to prevent or even mitigate the ordeal faced by the victims?
Consumer Protection Act 1986 Along With Consumer Protection Act 2019: A Statutory Analysis
Jan. 30, 2020 • Architi Batra
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is a milestone in the history of socio-economic legislation and is directed towards achieving public benefit. After various amendments over the years, in mid-August of 2019, the Consumer Protection Act 2019 was passed which enhances and protects the Consumer Rights. The digital age has almost ushered in a new era of commerce and digital branding.