By Shravya Basgula Devaraj The armed forces have often existed in a vacuum separately from civil society. As the world grapples with increasing discrimination and embracing the changing social structures, the armed forces have transformed as an institution while inculcating these social changes to become more inclusive. In this post, first, I will argue … Continue reading Increasing Inclusivity And Redefining Roles In The Armed Forces : A Glimpse Into The Changing Society And Its Implications On The Military
Abortion and ‘Choice’ in India in light of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
By Toshita Jha Introduction Abortion or the wilful killing of a foetus inside the womb of a woman, through medical or surgical methods[1] has been a topic of debate across the world polarising the society on a moral front. In academic discourse, any question concerning termination of pregnancy through abortion involves in its fold … Continue reading Abortion and ‘Choice’ in India in light of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Internet Suspension in Jammu & Kashmir: The Domino Effect of Suppressing Access to Information
By Varun Kannan In this piece, I aim to discuss the internet suspension in Jammu & Kashmir, which commenced on 4th August 2019, and has held fort till today. I shall argue that the crux of this internet suspension is the manner in which in hinders access to information – which has a domino … Continue reading Internet Suspension in Jammu & Kashmir: The Domino Effect of Suppressing Access to Information
Digitization Of Crime : An Indian Perspective
By Devarshi Mohan and Pallav Gupta Introduction Digitization has allowed people to increasingly explore the internet and communicate with virtually anyone, anytime, anywhere across the world. However, the digital space by blurring the line between the physical and the virtual has given birth to cyber-crimes which pose a grave threat to women and … Continue reading Digitization Of Crime : An Indian Perspective
Why Am I Under CCTV Surveillance?
By Priti Singh and Gaurav Kumar Introduction We often come across signs indicating “You are under CCTV surveillance” and we have accepted it as a new normal. The easy availability and affordability of CCTV cameras has extended its use from public places to individual apartments and buildings. More often, the people under surveillance … Continue reading Why Am I Under CCTV Surveillance?
Bypassing Brevity : The Problem Of Verbose Judgments
By Shubh Arora 1. THE PROBLEM The Supreme Court has delivered many landmark decisions in the recent past. The recent Ayodhya judgment[1] is a stupendous exhibit of the Court analyzing a voluminous record. The Court had to sift through volumes of documents supporting claims and counterclaims. This tiresome exercise was necessary to decide the … Continue reading Bypassing Brevity : The Problem Of Verbose Judgments
JILS Blog : Recognized among Top 10 Law Blogs of the Country
The team at JILS blog takes immense pride in announcing that, after sustained efforts and constant endeavour, JILS Blog has risen to the rank of 10th most followed and revered blog in all of India, as reported in the rankings by Feedspot. It now features among the fraternity of the recognized blogs in India … Continue reading JILS Blog : Recognized among Top 10 Law Blogs of the Country
JILS Blog cited by Prof. Upendra Baxi
The team at JILS Blog takes immense pride to announce that one of the blogs published on its website titled “(Evolving The) Law in the Time of Corona – A Critical Analysis of The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897” has been cited by the well-acclaimed Professor Dr. Upendra Baxi in his article on India Legal Live … Continue reading JILS Blog cited by Prof. Upendra Baxi
The Constitution (Ninety-Seventh) Amendment Act, 2011 : Co-operatives And Constitution
- Ankit Gupta The Supreme Court will decide whether the co-operative societies will remain a political tool or emerge as an independent democratic institution. Introduction and Background Amidst the major constitutional amendments and ensuing litigation post-2014, we lost sight of the challenge to the constitutionality of the Constitution (Ninety-Seventh) Amendment Act, 2011 (97th … Continue reading The Constitution (Ninety-Seventh) Amendment Act, 2011 : Co-operatives And Constitution
One True Answer? A Philosophical Perspective Of The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019
- Prakhar Raghuvanshi Yuval Noah Harari once wrote ‘humans think in stories rather than facts, numbers or equations, the simpler the story the better.’[1]. Indeed when one discusses justice there are several stories, viz Utilitarian, Libertarian, Egalitarian and so on. One such story/theory is Communitarianism which, in contrast to the centrality of individuals, aims … Continue reading One True Answer? A Philosophical Perspective Of The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019
