By Nizamuddin Ahmad Siddiqui (This is our eleventh and the last vernacular post under the 2021 edition of the JILS Vernacular Publication Initiative, that marks the celebration of the International Mother Language Day. Through this initiative, we at JILS, are attempting to take a small step towards making legal education and information more inclusive and … Continue reading وکیل ایک خیالاتی فکر کے کٹگھرے میں
Month: April 2021
स्टैंड अप कॉमेडी और मौलिक अधिकारों की समसामयिकता : एक विश्लेषण
By Anshi Joshi and Gunjan Bahety (This is our tenth vernacular post under the 2021 edition of the JILS Vernacular Publication Initiative, that marks the celebration of the International Mother Language Day. Through this initiative, we at JILS, are attempting to take a small step towards making legal education and information more inclusive and accessible, … Continue reading स्टैंड अप कॉमेडी और मौलिक अधिकारों की समसामयिकता : एक विश्लेषण
Parenthood and a Child’s Right to Knowledge of Genetic Origins
By Shreya Jaipuria Introduction With increasing recognition of right to knowledge of genetic origins of a child, some authors, such as Bainham, have focused on the distinction between ‘genetic’ and ‘social’ parenthood.[1] The ‘genetic parent’ is one that has a genetic connection with the child, but may not be caring for that child.[2] For example, … Continue reading Parenthood and a Child’s Right to Knowledge of Genetic Origins
Critically analysing the ‘Delhi HC’s Decriminalisation of Begging’ from a Dworkinian lens
By Kshitij Goyal Introduction The extraordinarily broad definition of “begging” under the Begging Act[1] criminalised begging. Here, there was uncertainty regarding the scope of the word ‘begging’. Moreover, the impugned Act gave undue powers to arrest a ‘beggar’ without a warrant.[2] Also, the District Magistrate was empowered to take fingerprints of persons in the ‘certified … Continue reading Critically analysing the ‘Delhi HC’s Decriminalisation of Begging’ from a Dworkinian lens
Promoting Equal Citizenship in All its Manifestations: A Case for Inclusive Inheritance Rights for Transgender Persons
By Keshab Roy Choudhury Introduction The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 was enacted by the Legislature to protect the rights and welfare of trans persons in line with the Supreme Court’s (‘SC’) decision in National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) v Union of India.[1] Briefly, the Court in NALSA unequivocally held that the non-recognition … Continue reading Promoting Equal Citizenship in All its Manifestations: A Case for Inclusive Inheritance Rights for Transgender Persons
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 