By Priyam Mittal Introduction On September 15, 2020, two PILS were filed in the High Courts of Gauhati and Meghalaya, challenging the 1992 Notification that nationally recognised Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslims and Parsis as minorities,[1] and to which Jains were also added in 2014.[2] The petitioners have requested that minority status be determined at the … Continue reading Minority Rights For The Majority?
Month: October 2020
Is A Protectionist Stance Good For Indian Startups? A Specific Look At Restrictions On Chinese Investments
By Arnav Bose Introduction Recently, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (‘DPIIT’) released a press note which modified the Foreign Direct Investment (‘FDI’) policy in India.[1] Following this, on 22nd April 2020, an amendment was introduced to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt) Instrument Rules, 2019 (‘FEMI Rules’) to ratify the changes.[2] The … Continue reading Is A Protectionist Stance Good For Indian Startups? A Specific Look At Restrictions On Chinese Investments
Force Major: An Analysis Of The Use Of Force By The Indian Police
By Mansi Avashia An unarmed, peaceful protest procession in the land of ‘salt satyagraha’, fast-unto-death and ‘do or die’ is no jural anathema.[1] Introduction The criminal justice system in India is largely a product of British rule.[2] It consists of the judiciary, the police force, and the prisons.[3] These institutions work towards protecting the life … Continue reading Force Major: An Analysis Of The Use Of Force By The Indian Police
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 