Space Debris – The dire need for International Legal Framework
June 11, 2021The increase in orbital space debris is both a result of and a possible impediment to space activities. The dangers posed by debris dissemination in the most heavily used orbital regions illustrate the need to properly resolve the threats to space sustainability. The legal flaws in space debris remediation mechanisms stem from the fact that, while technological principles for debris removal and on-orbit servicing have been established, the legal structure for space activities does not enforce any legal obligations. Nonetheless, a review of the current legal framework reveals that there is a legal basis for the security of the outer…
Child Trafficking in India – The Reality and the Discernment
What we do see is that the child trafficking is becoming an income revenue stream for organized crimes, for gangs. It is not a horror safely confined to the past, it continues to exist throughout the world,…
Reservation in Educational Institutions must be done away with
India is extensively divided along caste, linguistic and religious lines. The co-existence of people of different groups despite such cultural diversities can rarely be witnessed elsewhere in the world. However, this harmony can also be seen to…
Wrongful Conviction – A Tale of Injustice
This article focuses on the tactics used by the state to avoid a miscarriage of justice in certain cases depending upon the circumstances. Our Indian system of Justice mainly works on the principle of “Fiat Justitia ruat…
Cyberbullying – A Deleterious Effect of Advancing Technology
Digital technology has empowered young people to achieve their daily goals in a more efficient and effective manner. Moreover, the internet has provided them with a positive growing environment in which they can promote social responsibility and…
Rights of Eunuchs – The Invisible Mass of Society
In India, Eunuchs- a castrated male, also known as transgender or Hijra, are the person who is recognized neither as male nor woman. They are a different gender altogether and one of the most overlooked and unjustly…
Should Human Cloning be Legalised?
India is a country with a rich heritage and has heard stories from centuries that lead back to the ancient ages. One of the oldest is Hindu mythology. The Hindu mythology in one of its Holy Scripts…
Pirates of All and Sundry – Piracy and its Legal Implications
A person’s possession, be it his work or belongings, is his ultimate creation, and the last thing he wants to happen to it is for it to be stolen and misappropriated by someone else. With the advancement…
Death Penalty – Execute Justice, not People
It is not the severity of punishment but certainty of it creates deterrence. Cesare Beccaria It is often said that there are two sides to coin likewise; in India, crimes, and criminals both exist in large number…
Right to be Forgotten – A Cui Bono in Digital Age
The Right to be Forgotten means that any person has the right to request that his personal data and information be deleted from the internet. Moreover, making sure that data is deleted permanently from backup storage. The…
Divyang – Disabled, and Disenfranchised
Concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you from doing well and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit as well as physically. Stephen Hawking The above lines were said by the…
Mercy Plea vis-a-vis Power of Pardon
Mercy plea, pardons, and all communications for acts of mercy to and from the state executive, which is the President of India and governors of states in India’s case. It is the most common route opted by…
The Law of Seas
One of the primary generators of revenue for a state is through the sea. Seas facilitate fishing, maritime research and development, export and import of goods, and provide an abundant supply of important natural resources. With the…
Police Reforms in India – A Dire Need
The police system is a system of colonial legacy and is considered as a vital organ of the state rather than the active arm through which the state derives its power and authority. The first Police commission…
Slavery And Serfdom – A Violation Of Human Rights
Slavery was, in a very real sense, the first international human rights issue to come to the fore. It led to the adoption of the first human rights laws and to the creation of the first human…
Speedy Trial shouldn’t bury the cause of Justice
As the Judiciary is the supreme defender of human rights and the last resort for the dispensation of justice, with great reverence and everlasting hope, the people of India look up to this institution. It puts a…
