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?
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Fair Trial Trumps Fair Trial: Analysis of Delhi HC’s Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence Obtained in Breach of One’s Privacy
By Ritwik Prakash Srivastava Introduction On 30 June 2020, the Delhi High Court (“HC”) reached a peculiar conclusion in the case of Deepti Kapur v. Kunal Jukla.[1] The Court held that evidence collected cannot be deemed to be inadmissible, solely on the ground that it was collected in breach of the fundamental right to … Continue reading Fair Trial Trumps Fair Trial: Analysis of Delhi HC’s Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence Obtained in Breach of One’s Privacy
Stealthing : A Hidden Face of Sexual Assault
By Shubham Gupta Introduction Recently, in the episode of BBC’s daily soap “I may destroy you” an unknown phenomenon was highlighted where Arabella (Michaela Coel) slept with a man who out of fun removed the condom in the middle of the sexual intercourse. The serial though highlighted such new apprehension of sexual consent, later … Continue reading Stealthing : A Hidden Face of Sexual Assault
Religious Congregation And The Posed Threat
By Abhinav Singh Chauhan Introduction The Supreme Court, on 18 June 2020, prohibited the procession of the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha’s Puri amid the coronavirus pandemic.[1] The said prohibition was an attempt to avoid a mass gathering, spanning lakhs of people—during the festivities of the Rath Yatra, which continues for a period … Continue reading Religious Congregation And The Posed Threat
Indian Ban on Chinese Apps: a Tech–Armoured Retaliation or a Political Tactic?
By Navin Parik and Lokesh Vyas India with its massive tech savvy population is often referred to as a “golden bird” especially for any tech start up both in terms of popularity as well as growth[1]. This can be fathomed by AppAnnie’s recent report which shows India as the largest growing market worldwide for … Continue reading Indian Ban on Chinese Apps: a Tech–Armoured Retaliation or a Political Tactic?
Fast Fashion: Is it a Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility to be Sustainable?
Laghavi Pahwa “Sustainable development requires human ingenuity. People are the most important resource.”- Dan Shechtman What is Fast Fashion? Fast Fashion essentially means manufacturing and selling economical and chic designs of clothing at a bargain price in comparison to luxury brands which sell their products at exorbitant prices that cannot be accessed by the … Continue reading Fast Fashion: Is it a Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility to be Sustainable?
Are Indian Laws Equipped To Deal With Deepfakes?
By Purvi Nema Digital disinformation in the form of fake news or morphed pictures/videos spread like wildfire on internet and especially on social media. Owing to the avid technology and vast connectivity on the social media platforms, it becomes difficult to check the authenticity of the news and control the spread before it reaches … Continue reading Are Indian Laws Equipped To Deal With Deepfakes?
Solutions For Tackling Domestic Violence During a Lockdown
By Rahil Mehta Introduction Domestic violence in India is an omnipresent reality that transcends homes across class, caste and religion. Indian mentality, however, is geared towards the ultimate protection of the sacred institution of marriage and the family from breaking down.[1] Such a mentality pushes a woman towards developing certain coping mechanisms that help … Continue reading Solutions For Tackling Domestic Violence During a Lockdown
Critical Analysis Of The Mumbai Gag Order: Imperative Or Intrusive?
By Shruti Gupta and Rounak Doshi Introduction In the past few months itself, a flurry of news with no basis has circulated worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic.[1] From rumours in England about non-white patients being left to die[2] to mobs in India suggesting patients suffering from the virus must be shot dead and their … Continue reading Critical Analysis Of The Mumbai Gag Order: Imperative Or Intrusive?
Supreme Court’s Parole Order: Analysis Of The Need For Protection Of Prisoners Amidst COVID-19
By Bhawna Lakhina Introduction Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease which is particularly dangerous for people living in overcrowded areas. Further, people who are aged or suffering from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and hypertension are at a higher risk.[1] Keeping in mind the condition of Indian prisons, the inhabitants are at a … Continue reading Supreme Court’s Parole Order: Analysis Of The Need For Protection Of Prisoners Amidst COVID-19
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 