Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) or Induced Abortion is the medical way of getting relief from unwanted pregnancy. A qualified doctor is allowed to perform this termination of pregnancy; prov…
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Constitutional Validity of Government’s Data Surveillance
This article deals with the surveillance regime in India. Beginning with a description of what surveillance mechanisms exist in India (CMS, NETRA etc) to the related legal framework for the same, w…
Animals as Legal Persons – In light of Uttarakhand High Court Judgment
Status of Animals as Legal Persons: In a unique ruling, Uttarakhand High Court has given legal status to animals in the state to prevent cruelty towards them, saying “they have a distinct persona w…
Homecoming – The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 – By Shikhar Aggarwal
Introduction The Lok Sabha, on 8 January 2019, passed the contentious Citizenship (Amendment), Bill. The legislation seeks to facilitate the granting of citizenship to the identified minorities, na…
Judicial Enforcement Of Socio-Economic Rights vis-a-vis Social Justice Bench By – Shashank Saurabh
Two important matters that perplex the society are the forms of enforcement and the remedies that can be granted in cases of violation of socio-economic rights, and yet some continuing concerns abo…
Role of Forensic Psychology in Prison Rehabilitation – by Debalina Chatterjee
INTRODUCTION In the words of Thich Naht Hanh- “ When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment…
Professional Deviance of Architects: A Brief Analysis
In order to strengthen the implementation of the regulatory regime in India, it is essential to establish the Council of Architecture at the State level. This would provide for better supervision a…
Miscarriage of Justice: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied – By Vasundhara
Reparations for the wrongful prosecution shall be made; mere acquittals were not enough as there still lays an uphill battle even after acquittal. Introduction The statement “It is better tha…
Analysis of the MODI Government as India braces for general elections 2019
Introduction General elections are expected to be held in India in April or May 2019 to comprise the seventeenth Lok Sabha. Legislative assembly elections in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunacha…
Is Constitutional Morality Really A Dangerous Weapon?
INTRODUCTION Attorney General KK Venugopal said in his powerful speech that constitutional morality is a dangerous weapon for testing the validity of a law. But why according to the Attorney Genera…
What to do after a Hit and Run Accident? – By Shrestha Banerjee
INTRODUCTION Section 161 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 defines a Hit and Run accident as “Hit and run motor accident means an accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle or motor vehicles …
Legality of same sex marriages in India by Ashish Srivastava
This research paper aims to make people aware of the rights of the LGBT community & also the present status of the legality of same-sex marriages in India. CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION Human beings …
Laws relating to domestic violence in India: Legal issues and challenges
The crime of domestic violence can be traced back to time immemorial. Women have always been subjugated, tortured, looked down upon, considered weaker sex. It is widely prevalent but has remained l…
Pollution – The Dark Reality Hidden Under The Garb Of Development – By Debalina Chatterjee
INTRODUCTION: ‘Pollution’ is the dark reality hidden under the garb of development. This proposition is true, especially for developing countries. Causes of pollution are both natural and man-made.…
KIIT University Clashes: Fracas breaks out between Engineering & Law Students, Section 144 imposed
An eve-teasing occurrence including an engineering understudy and a law student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar apparently bubbled over into an all-out …
Case Comment: Joseph Shine vs. Union of India – By Nandini Gupta and Gargi
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court has struck down the 158-year-old Victorian Morality law on Adultery in its recent judgment in the case of Joseph Shine v. Union of India[1]. The judgment is one of it…
Juvenile Delinquency in India – A Legal Analysis – By Debalina Chatterjee
INTRODUCTION With the fast pace of development in our country, we notice lots of changes appearing in the environment, society, our educational system and then the behaviour of our children. Report…