Introduction The concept of marriage, the family are the foundations of Indian culture and customs. And Indian society even in this 21st century believes in the concept of marriage only through rel…
Women and Constitution – by Vaishnavi Sabhapathi
Introduction The constitution is the supreme law of the country, it is not a mere document but the one which runs the country and has a special legal sanctity. It sets out the framework and princip…
Rape – Does This Evil End At Any Time Soon? – by Vaishnavi Sabhapathi
Introduction India is well on its way to being the rape capital of the world. For women across India, fear is a constant companion and rape is the stranger they may have to confront at every corner…
Intellectual Property: Protection of Artificial Intelligence – A Debatable Matter – by Vaishnavi Sabhapathi
Introduction Intellectual property is a legal lexicon which refers to creations of the mind for which exclusive rights are recognized. Under Intellectual Property law, owners are guaranteed certain…
Human Rights Are Not Optional: Protection Of Disabled Persons
Introduction Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the landmark document in the history of human rights, which talks about treating all human beings equally and with dignity. Coming to India, Arti…
An Outlook on Haj Subsidies
Haj According to Quran, the Haj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, which is a mandatory religious obligation for Muslims that must be carried out at least once …
Juvenile Justice Act – An Overview and New Challenges to it
“Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nations and citizens of tomorrow” – Jawaharlal Nehru. Introduction As said by …
Constitutionality of Adultery Law in India
Introduction The word Adultery means voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than that person’s current spouse or partner[1]. It is considered as intolerable o…
Relevancy of Character Evidence in Civil and Criminal Case
Introduction The word ‘Character’ denotes “the collective qualities or characteristics especially mental and moral that distinguish a person or thing. Character differs from condu…
Unlawful Assembly And Legal Provisions To Curail It
INTRODUCTION Peace and more importantly, the faith that peace shall prevail is critical for the existence of civilized society. Disturbed conditions or uncertainty about future conditions jeopardiz…
Goods and Services Tax (GST): An Outlook
After 17 years of waiting, replacing many indirect tax laws[1] making “One Nation One Tax” into reality. GST bill as The Constitution (One Hundred and First) Amendment Bill, 2017 has been passed by…
Right to Privacy – The Indian Perspective
Introduction To begin with, Privacy means, “The condition or state of being free from public attention to intrusion into or interference with one’s acts or decisions”[1] which means there is certai…
The Practicality of Secularism in our Country
Introduction The country which believes in the concept of “vasudhaiva kutumbakam” and celebrates the diversities within it has another face of it where atrocities have been happening against the pe…
Stains on Childhood – An Overview of Child Sexual Abuse
“Andheri school abuse case: Child rights panel to look into police investigation” – June 12th, 2017, Hindustan Times. “Madurai child sexual abuse horror: IPS officer recounts how she gathered proof…