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…
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…
Hindu Marriage Act
India is a cosmopolitan country, which allows every citizen to be governed by their personal laws according to their religious views. This extends to personal laws inter alia in the matter of marriage and divorce. Hindus are…
The Right of a Girl Child to Education
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin What is a person without knowledge, without education? Nothing, right? In today’s world, where education and technical skills sets rule, it is indeed disheartening and eye-opening to…
The Legality of Preventive Detention
Preventive Detention, as the word suggests, is the anticipatory measure wherein the person is incarcerated in order to thwart him from committing any wrongful activity which is prohibited by the Indian Penal Code, 1860. As per Section…
Protection of Women – Are Men the Victims?
Historically, women have been treated in ways that are atrocious. Naturally, it was the need of the society at that point of time to pass laws to protect women in the public sphere as well as between…
Role of Citizens in Nation Building
What is a nation and what does the word mean according to an individual? What constitutes a nation? These are some of the questions that need to be answered before understanding the concept of nation-building. Although the…
Rape Culture – A Pandemic Ongoing
Rape is a gruesome crime that violates the privacy, integrity and dignity of a female. Getting past this barbaric act is a great deal in itself, however, the victim has other hurdles ahead. The obstacles are a…
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…
Freedom of Expression – Sustaining Democracy
India is a democratic country that ensures rights for freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under the Constitution of India. Article 19(1)(a) of the same states, ‘All citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and…
