Pendency in the Criminal Cases and the Implications on Criminal Justice – Is the Design Flawed?
Denial of ‘timely justice’ amounts to a denial of ‘justice’ itself. Two are integral to each other. Timely disposal of cases is essential for maintaining the rule of law and providing access to justice which is a…
The Curious Case of Animal Rights – Extending the Human Touch
Article 21 of the Constitution, while safeguarding the rights of humans, protects life and the word “life” has been given an expanded definition and any disturbance from the basic environment which includes all forms of life, including animal…
Bots at Fault? – Relooking at Culpability and Legal Personhood in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Gone are the times when watching a robot was surreal! Because what was a dream some years back has now become reality. You can now find a robot in an airport or a school and many more…
Patenting Pharmaceutical Products – Putting IPR & Human Rights on a Weighing Scale
We often get intrigued by the © or ™ signs on the packets of different products we buy and wonder what it means? Well, the © here means copyright, and ™ here means the trademark and these…
Junking the Colonial Era Criminal Defamation Law in the Era of #MeToo
India is one of the largest democracies in the world and its supreme law is the ‘Constitution of India.’ The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest constitution in the world and one of its most important parts is…
Workplace Harassment and the Domino Effect – A Socio-Legal Analysis
The #MeToo movement that gave voice to the sufferings of many women who in any phase of their lives have been victims of harassment. But why was a movement needed for these ladies to openly talk about…
