ANTI DEFECTION LAW IN INDIA
- Written by: Rangisetti Naga SumalikaDefection is defined as a person quitting their political party, their commitment to their party, or their leader because they no longer trust them. Horse-trading was the popular term for the act of switching political allegiances in order to gain office. The political leaders and political parties engaged in extensive horse trading ....
“JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT” & “POCSO ACT”
- Written by: Isha Gajananrao KhondThe Children of our country are the most vulnerable citizens of our country towards child abuse. Silence towards it is a failure on our side. In 2007, the survey conducted by the Ministry of Women and Child development in which 12,500 children participated across 13 states showed that 53% said that ....
What the Nation Should Know
- Written by: Ashok Pandey, Lakshya Godara, Shreya SukhtankarAny person who values responsible journalism may find it difficult to support the kind of journalism that is practiced by Arnab Goswami and his channel, Republic TV. His scathing remarks on politicians, bureaucrats and other prominent citizens might not always be graciously accepted. However, circumventing the law in order to suppress voices is not what the democratic fabric of our country upholds.
Right To Privacy: A Fundamental Right
- Written by: Anushree SutaoneA definite legal definition of ‘right to privacy’ is not given, but it can be defined as “The condition or the state of being free from public attention to intrusion into or interference with one’s acts or decisions; which means there is certain information regarding any individual which he or she would not like to disclose with anyone”. The Black’s Law Dictionary has defined Right to Privacy as “right to be left alone;
Democracy Gives and Democracy Takes Away!
-Written by - Mihir Devendra Beradia, Shishya Goyal, Sruthi Jayaprakash, Mudit Ahuja, Devanshi MasandIn these exceptional circumstances when a majority of people have lost their livelihoods. When destitute people with over a month of economic lockdown...
Judicial Distancing: Cure to the ‘virus’ in the edifice of Justice Administration
-Written by: -Mudit AhujaWith the nomination of the former CJI to the Rajya Sabha, the Judiciary has yet again lost the faith of the citizens, the very interests of whom it seeks to protect.
Legalizing Marijuana: A Transitional Shift from 'rampant production and usage' to 'controlled production and usage’
-Written by: Sanamathi S. RaoMarijuana or Cannabis iwas used in India since time immemorial, whether in the form of charas (resin), ganja (flower), and bhang (seeds and leaves) and what not, for deriving pleasure or as a means of recreation,...
The Corona - Contracts Corollary
-Written by: Mihir Devendra Beradia, Shishya Goyal, Shivanshu Awasthi, Akshita Bhandari, Swati Singh, Devanshi Masand, Vigneshwaran K, Sarita Gupta, Sanmati S. Rao, Gurucharan P, S.B. Valli ChaudharThe rise of COVID-19, the pathogen causing coronavirus which started in the Wuhan region of China has resulted in dramatic consequences with thousands of deaths...
Marital Rape-Constitutionality of Section 375
-Written by: Devanshi MasandWhat is rape? Forceful sexual intercourse by a man with a woman. What is marital rape? Forceful sexual intercourse by a husband(man) with his wife(woman).
150 Year Old Sedition Law in Abeyance
- Written by: Katari. Devi NandiniIn a developing country where the democratic traditions have yet to be established, the right of freedom of speech has to be given a pride of place. In an attempt to search and establish the values of our democratic life if some priorities and preferences are evolved it is not desirable that the liberty...
Supreme Court And The Blue Whale Game
- Written by: Adv Manav Gecil ThomasThe Supreme Court recently at this belated stage has passed a judgment in connection to the Blue Whale Game. It is highly draconian to see the impacts of the laches and delay in the Judiciary System of this Country. When the entire country including Children, Parents and Adults who are aware of the said game
South Asia’s New Satellite: Signaling public engagement for sustainable regional diplomacy?
- Written by: Preeti RaghunathIndia’s most recent foray in exerting its diplomatic weight in the South Asian region comes in the form of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) GSLV-F09 South Asia communication satellite.
The Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda Amalgamation v. Strikes in progress – Is it legal and justified?; where does the issue stand now?
- Written by: Avinash AlladiThe Bank Unions Strike has been one of the widespread and popular news during the past two months in India. It all started off when the Indian Banks Association (IBA) protested against the wage hike offer from 6% to 8% .
Right to eat beef whether a Fundamental Right or not?
-Written by: Adv Manav Gecil ThomasThe most precious of all Fundamental Rights is Right to Life that is governed by the provisions of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
Is it Justifible to let Legislators decide their Salaries?
- Written by: ANINDITHA VENGYALIL, law student symbiosis law school, HyderabadThere is constantly a sharp condemnation regarding the determination of remuneration of the Members of Parliament as well as Members of...
Battered Women Syndrome
- Written by: Shishir Chaganti ( Second Year student of O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat, Haryana)A marriage is believed to be a sacrament that is meant to last for eternity. The society has assigned roles to the parties in the marriage. The husband is the bread winner and the provider for the family, and the wife is a caretaker both.