Section 46 CrPC- A license to kill?
An accused is innocent until proven guilty in a court of Law – how true is this statement in light of extrajudicial killings done in name of justice? The concept of ‘instant justice’ is often used interchangeably…
Status of Muslim Women in India – A Critical Study
Stating the obvious, the world has been swept over by a wave of polarization and tensions everywhere; and riding on these waves triumphantly are the people endorsing communal ideologies and divisive policies for their benefit. India is…
Freedom of Religion in India – A Socio-Legal Study
The right to freedom of religion is a fundamental right prescribed in Part III (Articles 25-28) of the Constitution of India. The Preamble to the Constitution of India also emphasizes a secular form of government. In 1918,…
Right to Privacy – Fundamental but not Absolute
All human beings have their own thoughts, feelings, body, property, relationships, etc. Naturally, this implies that they deserve some degree of freedom regarding the same. This is the core of the right to privacy. It is a…
Justice for All – Ensuring Justice to the Destitute Victims
Every act of justice must be just and equitable in its application to all citizens. Our democracy has given all of its citizens equal fundamental rights, regardless of their economic status. However, due to incompetence and a…
Public Interest Litigation (PIL)- Voicing the Unheard
India is one of those countries which have a written constitution. The Constitution is the supreme book of the law; it is like the holy book of law professionals. It gives many rights to its citizens which…
Custodial Death – When Defenders become Aggressors
One of the worst crimes in a civilized society governed by the rule of law is custodial death. Does a citizen give up his fundamental right to life the moment a policeman arrests him? Can a citizen’s…
Surrogacy – The Unheard Tale and Supreme Court’s Volte-Face
Surrogacy, the once altruistic act of offering one’s womb as a medium for an infertile woman to have a child has quickly evolved into a multimillion-dollar industry. The demand for surrogate mothers increasing in correspondence to the…
Judicial Overreach- When required as a Necessary Evil?
Judicial Activism is a term used where the judiciary plays an active role to allot social justice. Or it can be said that judicial activism happens when the judiciary upholds the rights of the citizens and preserve…
Contextualizing NRC and the CAA – Exorcism, Xenophobia, or Protecting Borders?
India is a country home to four major religions globally- Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, and Sikhism, along with Jainism, Buddhism, etc. In addition to the religious division, there are further factions among them from the caste system to…
Giving thought to Social Justice to Divyangs & the Indian Legal Perspectives
India is the world’s largest democracy. It covers citizens’ rights in all aspects of life. In this context, the term “citizen” refers to everyone who was born in India. Persons with disabilities are also included in this…
Corporal Punishment in Educational Institutions – A Human Rights Paradigm
The Right to Education is a fundamental right that is provided to every citizen of a nation, and it is the duty of a nation or a state to make sure that each and every child gets…
Is Right to Offend a Fundamental Right?
The Constitution of India declares the right to freedom of speech and expression to all the citizens of India. It includes various aspects under free speech with reasonable restrictions for the public. The right to offend is…
Prisoner’s Right to Healthcare – The Jail Healthcare Issue
Prisons are meant to keep individuals in the custody of the government; nevertheless, they should not have a negative impact on their health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this was sadly the situation — to some degree or…
Women Reservation Bill – A Buried Thought?
The Constitution of India is the lengthiest one of its kind in the world. Due to its status as a written constitution et one written down in a single document, it has 448 articles that lay down…
