Low Age Of Rape Victim Is Not Considered As The Only Or Sufficient Factor To Impose Death Sentence: Supreme Court
Written by Dakshita The Supreme Court in the recent case of Irappa Sidappa Murgannavar observed that the low age of the rape victim is not considered as the only or sufficient factor for imposing a death sentence. The bench comprising of Justices L.
Services by doctors, medical professionals covered by Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Bombay High Court
Written By – Stuti Agarwal The Bombay High Court recently held that services performed by healthcare service providers in lieu of fees/charges would fall within the purview of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 The Bench was adjudicating upon a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
[COVID-19] No alarm of immediate third wave: Madras High Court dismisses PIL challenging 100% occupancy in cinema halls
Written by Neha Virmani On Monday division bench of Madras High Court consisting of PD Audikesavalu & Sanjib Banerjee dismissed the PIL petition (R Sivamurugan Athithan v. Union Home Secretary & Ors.) which challenged the state government’s decision which allowed cinema halls to
Our Constitution is a transformative document that sought to remedy the structural inequalities rooted in patriarchy” – Justice D. Y. Chandrachud
Written By Rajnish “There is no one identity for women as a group or class. There are multiple identities within the large class of women for whom the law has entitled the conferment of rights.” Justice D.Y. Chandrachud observed Saturday when he was
An Analysis into Fantasy Sport
Written By Siddharth Addy 1. Background: – Gone are the days when the young crowd use to wait for weekends to play cricket, football and so on. Everyone used to gather around in fields for a fun outdoor activity. However, since the advancement
EMERGENCY PROVISIONS -INDIA
Written By – Shruti Saha A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance which can be proclaimed by the President of India during certain crisis situations. Under the advice of the cabinet of ministers, the President can overrule many
Labour Rights As Human Rights in India
One of the questions greatly mooted in the advent of the twentieth century is whether labour rights are human rights. This question has attracted much interest in recent years among lawyers, academic scholars, trade unionists and other activists and has given rise to
Uniform Civil Code: Inclusive or Exclusive of Tribal Identities?
Written By Tushmi Udyalak Introduction In a recent Judgment of Satyaprakash Meena v. Alka Meena, by the Delhi High Court, Justice Pratibha M. Singh commented on the need for a Uniform Civil Code (“UCC”). She opined that there is an ever-prevailing need to
Towards Equality and Empowerment: The Global Quest for Gender Justice in South Asia
Written By – Tanni Ganguly, Pursuing Master of Laws (LLM) from South Asian University Abstract: The article’s goal is to examine the state of gender justice in the world today. Many nations throughout the world are making progress in ensuring gender justice, particularly
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