Name of the author: Sauvit S Patil Name of the Institution: Faculty of Medical School, University of Bristol Background of the Same-Sex Marriage Case 2023 In November 2022, the petitioners, Supriyo Chakraborty and his partner, challenged the absence of legal recognition for same-sex marriages in India. This expectedly so, awoke voices dormant in thousands …
The following article has been authored by Devanshi Agarwal, a 3rd Year B.Com.,LL.B (Hons.) Student at the Jindal Global Law School of O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipa, Haryana INTRODUCTION Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) empowers the Union Government to block content on the internet, when (1) the Government believes …
The following article is authored by Trisha Beria, a Fourth Year student of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar INTRODUCTION Northeast India has witnessed a longstanding tussle between the state and the people over land Rights. This resurfaced when the state government of Assam signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Tata Group and the …
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The article is authored by Mr. Ansh Priy Srivastava, a second-year law student at Chanakya National Law University. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Balancing Reforms and Community Rights Since the past few weeks, the significance of Waqf as a concept as well as its application and implication on the society has gained utmost importance. …
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Jan Vishvas Act, 2023- An Attempt to Transition from Punitive to Trust- Based Regime “Frauds, mala fide actions and criminal activities by businesses deserve the strongest measures. However, for legitimate technical or procedural lapses of non-serious nature, civil liability is adequate as a deterrent rather than imprisonment”- The Handbook on Writing Cabinet Notes for …
The article is authored by Tanya Sara George, a 3rd year B.A LLB (Hons) student of MNLU, Mumbai THE ‘ADDICT’ AND THE ‘TRAFFICKER’ MISMATCH: RE-EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NDPS ACT, 1985 IN PUNJAB Introduction Punjab is recorded to be amongst the top states in the country for drug abuse. Recent statistics show that …
The article is authored by Aastha Tembe , a Third-year BA.LLB Student of DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College. INTRODUCTION “Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace”– Jonathan Lockwood Huie Forgiveness is said to be man’s greatest virtue. But contemporary times, does this mindset prevail? The Indian criminal system serves …
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The article is co-authored by Rohini Patil, BA.LLB. second year (2023-2028), and Mahipal Parmar, BSW.LLB. second year (2023-2028) of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. Introduction ‘Free and fair elections’ is an essential element of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution. In India, the right to vote is statutory and includes the right to cast …
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The author, Sakshi Komal Dubey is a fourth-year student at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies. In 2003, the Report of the Committee on Reforms of Criminal Justice System under the Chairmanship of Dr. Justice V.S. Malimath recommended that victim or their legal representativesshould be impleaded as a party in every criminal proceedingwhere the charges are …
The author, Kashvi Singh Shekhawat is a First Year student at the National Law University, Odisha. Recently, there has been a notable advancement in the interpretation of evidentiary principles concerning sexual harassment cases. The “two-finger test”, one of the most infamous practices, has now been prohibited in India. The two-finger test was first used in …
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