By Livie Jain and Aditendra Singh Masrat Zahra is among those who have been recently booked[1] by the Jammu & Kashmir police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (hereinafter UAPA).[2] A photojournalist by profession, she was booked under section 13 (punishment for ‘Unlawful Activities’) of the UAPA, read with section 505 of IPC[3] … Continue reading Gagging, Test Of Incitement And The UAPA
‘Forced Conversion Therapy’ in India: Legality in Question
By Shivani Singh Even after two years of the 2018 Supreme Court judgment in Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India[1] (herein referred as “Navtej Singh Johar case”) that decriminalized Section 377 of Indian Penal Code[2], putting an end to criminalization of homosexuality, the death of Anjana Hareesh alias Chinnu Sulfikar, a 21-year-old … Continue reading ‘Forced Conversion Therapy’ in India: Legality in Question
Maternity Leave On Third Pregnancy : Analysis Of The Uttarakhand HC Judgement
By Ritu Pipraiya Introduction On 19th of September, 2019, a division bench of Uttarakhand High Court held[1] that a female government employee is not entitled to maternity leave on her third pregnancy. The court relied on Rule 153 of U.P. Fundamental Rules, 1942 (hereinafter ‘the Rules’) made under Government of India Act, 1935 … Continue reading Maternity Leave On Third Pregnancy : Analysis Of The Uttarakhand HC Judgement
Betting and Gambling: Taking a Step Towards Legalization
By Milind Rajratnam Introduction Playing a game, which involves winning or losing money or possession. is called “gambling”, and gambling on the outcome of an unpredictable event is called “betting”[1]. Both the terms are inextricably connected and according to the Law Commission of India (hereinafter “LCI”), both the terms are two sides of … Continue reading Betting and Gambling: Taking a Step Towards Legalization
Domestic Violence : The Hidden Pandemic during Lockdown
By Khushi Dua Recent petitions filed by various NGOs showed an increase in the breeding rate of another virus, i.e. domestic violence in the situation of a pandemic. These petitions have drawn the attention of courts to the social issue of domestic violence that needs to be addressed urgently during COVID-19. Additionally, there … Continue reading Domestic Violence : The Hidden Pandemic during Lockdown
The Indian Education System On Trial
By Abhinav Singh and Ritik Kanoujia Considering the History of Corruption with regard to Education, we look at the various laws and recent judgments passed in this context. Introduction “Integrity, transparency and the fight against corruption have to be a part of the culture. They have to be thought as fundamental values.” Corruption … Continue reading The Indian Education System On Trial
A Camel’s Nose Under The Tent : How Coronavirus Tracking Apps Threaten The Privacy Of Citizens
By Manish Soni and Aditi Mozika “Dictatorships and authoritarian societies often start in the face of a threat. That is why it is important to be vigilant today and not give away all our freedoms.”[1] Introduction As the world battles the menace of COVID-19, there have arisen several socio-economic and privacy related … Continue reading A Camel’s Nose Under The Tent : How Coronavirus Tracking Apps Threaten The Privacy Of Citizens
Homeless And Hungry : Rights Of Migrant Workers In Times Of COVID-19
By Akshat Bhushan Introduction The Novel Coronavirus has brought the whole world to a standstill. The virus had reportedly originated in China in November 2019. It spread far and wide across national borders so much so that by March 11, 2020 the disease was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization.[1] In … Continue reading Homeless And Hungry : Rights Of Migrant Workers In Times Of COVID-19
Labour Laws And The Constitution: Indian Economy In Times Of The Pandemic
By Sahil Sonkusale and Nipunj Niket The world has been pushed into an uncharted territory due to the COVID-19 pandemic. None of the sectors of the modern-day nations remain unaffected. This pandemic has had a deep impact on the global economic setup. The world, apart from defending itself against the virus, is faced with … Continue reading Labour Laws And The Constitution: Indian Economy In Times Of The Pandemic
Indian Army And Homosexual Soldiers
By Ankit Gupta Introduction The Indian Supreme Court wrote a new chapter in the LGBTQ rights jurisprudence when it declared Section 377, I.P.C[1] unconstitutional, in so far as it criminalized homosexual acts between two consenting adults[2]. While delivering the verdict, the SC held that sexual orientation is an essential attribute of privacy and discrimination … Continue reading Indian Army And Homosexual Soldiers
