The need for making Juvenile Justice Act more Juvenile friendly
September 23, 2020Haven’t we all heard of the famous saying that youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow? How is that so? Children are a part of the nation’s valuable resources. The future success of the country depends on how its children learn and succeed in the present day. India, for the last decade, has seen a massive jump in the incidence of juvenile crime. It is difficult to believe how the rate of juvenile delinquency is rapidly increasing like flu in our society. The word Juvenile has derived from the Latin word ‘Juvenis’ meaning ‘young’. A person who hasn’t achieved…
Right to Information – The Bill of Controversy
The Supreme Court in Mr. Kuwal v. Jaipur Municipal Corporation held that Right to Information is clearly implied under Freedom of Speech and Expression as provided by Article 19 because, without information, the freedom of speech and…
Breaking the Gender Stereotypes!
It is human tendency to associate certain characteristics and abilities with things and people. It’s how the human brain functions, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. But a distinction needs to be made between this…
Right To Privacy – Can Intermediaries be held Liable?
In the present time and day, the internet is no more a luxury in people’s lives but rather a necessity to keep up with the day to day work. People have become extremely reliant on the internet.…
Women Empowerment – The Future is Female
This world is made by both men and women collectively. The responsibilities were in-fact heavier on the shoulders of women. Despite such importance, women in this society are not treated well. Exploitation and barbarity against them is…
A decade to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals
Today, advancement has been made all over the place but developments that are required to be made to meet the Development Goals are lagging behind. Determined steps have to be taken to meet the goals by 2030. In…
The Vice of Adultery
The Indian Penal Code is a comprehensive code which is intended to cover all substantial matters of criminal law. Until 27th September 2018, this Code was home to the infamous Section 497, which talks about Adultery. The Supreme…
Does banning substances make way for large unregulated black markets?
The Black Market is one of the major sources of the Shadow Economy, the Informal Economy, the Hidden Economy, and also the unofficial economy. The black market is the underground economy where the black money flows without…
Can religion justify crimes against Humanity?
Religious violence has resurfaced in the past decade. The rising religious tensions and a growing sectarian divide are evident across the world. Be it the rise of Islamic extremism in the Middle East, the outbreak of violence…
Evaluating the compatibility of Child Justice with Family Justice
Children come in contact with the justice system in the family due to various reasons both within and outside the family. The family issues consist of divorce, adoption, minor’s custody, guardianship. The children come in contact with…
The Killing of General Soleimani – Assassination or Anticipatory Self-Defence?
In January 2020, the United States launched an airstrike attack against an Iranian convoy which resulted in the death of Major General Qassem Soleimani along with nine other people. This event marked another low in the ever-deteriorating…