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
