By Kavya Arora Introduction ‘Protest is a form of individual or collective action aimed at expressing ideas, views or values of dissent, opposition or denunciation’.[1] Examples include expressing social or political perspectives, vocalising criticism or support regarding government, reacting to a policy or denunciating a public problem and raising awareness about discrimination against a … Continue reading Minor’s Right to Protest : Balancing Rights and Restrictions
Month: August 2020
Interview Series 03 – Reforms in Legal Education : In conversation with Prof. (Dr.) Swethaa S. Ballakrishnen
(This is the third in the series of Interviews that JILS will publish as part of its Interview Series on Reforms in Legal Education) Professor (Dr.) Swethaa S. Ballakrishnen is an Assistant Professor of Law, and of Sociology, Asian American Studies and Criminology, Law and Society at the University of California Irvine. They are also … Continue reading Interview Series 03 – Reforms in Legal Education : In conversation with Prof. (Dr.) Swethaa S. Ballakrishnen
Draft EIA Notification 2020 – Paving the Way Forward for Environmental Protection or Destruction?
By Vrinda Nargas and Parnika Goswami Introduction The protection of environment is mandated by both international laws and conventions as well as the Indian Constitution and statutes. India, having signed and ratified the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change,[1] is bound to follow the precautionary principle, which aims to anticipate, mitigate and prevent the … Continue reading Draft EIA Notification 2020 – Paving the Way Forward for Environmental Protection or Destruction?
The SC Ruling On 2020 Rath Yatra: Indicative Of The Juggernaut Conundrum Of Selective Judicial Evasion?
By Philip Oommen Introduction On 18th June 2020, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India stayed the Rath Yatra at the Jagannath Temple in Puri stating that ‘Lord Jagannath will not forgive us if we allow this’,[1] indicating the health hazards involved in conducting the yatra amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic. However, on 22nd June, just four … Continue reading The SC Ruling On 2020 Rath Yatra: Indicative Of The Juggernaut Conundrum Of Selective Judicial Evasion?
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 