Guilty until Proven Innocent? – The Presumption of Innocence
The wheels of justice grind at an exceedingly slow rate in India. They moreover, not occasionally, take a wrong turn or hit a cul-de-sac. Take the case of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, who spent four years of…
Web of Laws – Absconding of Wrongdoers
Laws are like spider webs through which the big flies pass and the little ones get caught. Honor De Balzac Human civilization can claim without fear of disavowal that law has advanced quickly in an organized way…
The History and Development of Human Rights in India
When you deprive people of their right to live in dignity, to hope for a better future, to have control over their lives, when you deprive them of that choice, then you expect them to fight for…
Widening Horizons Of Social Justice
The ends you serve that are selfish will take you no further than yourself but the ends you serve that are for all, in common, will take you into eternity. Marcus Garvey In recent years, the term…
War Crimes
According to the United Nations, war crime may be a serious breach of international law committed against civilians or ‘enemy combatants‘ amid a worldwide or domestic armed conflict. War crime happens when superfluous damage or pointless suffering…
Uniform Civil Code
The term secularism holds basic esteem among the individuals of India. The concept of faith has continuously been used as a methodology by the authorities and forums in conjunction with their governing bodies. Uniform Civil Code places…
NRC – Need of the Hour?
NRC stands for the National Register of Citizens (it is for the record of all the genuine Indian citizens residing in the state of Assam). It is a register of all Indian citizens whose creation is mandated…
Sabarimala Verdict – Justice Served or an attack on our beliefs?
The Supreme Court declared the Sabarimala Temple’s custom of prohibiting women in their ‘menstruating years’ from entering unconstitutional. Currently, review petitions challenging the judgment are pending. On 28th September 2018, a 4:1 majority held that the custom…
Crime and Law Enforcement.
Crime is an ancient concept, basically means an action or omission which constitutes an offence punishable by law. Crimes or wrongdoings are a part of the society which can never be eliminated completely. The state of law…
Domestic Violence in COVID-19 Era
As stated by the World Health Organization, one in every three ladies over the globe encounter physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime; and at least 30 percent of all ladies in relationships have experienced physical and/or…
Psychology of a Crime – Why are some people more susceptible to breaking the Law?
Psychology, in layman's language, is a tough word to decode. There is a lot in these 10 letters. It may be referred to as a person's way of thinking, sometimes the reaction of people upon things and…
