By Parth Thummar (This is our first post as we begin the 3rd edition of the JILS Vernacular Publication Initiative, to mark the celebration of the International Mother Language Day. Through this initiative, we at JILS, attempt to take a small step towards making legal education and information more inclusive and accessible, and countering the … Continue reading કાનૂની શિક્ષણ નું દાક્તરીકરણ
Maternity Benefits For Building and Other Construction Workers in India: A Regulatory Quagmire
By Tawishi Beria The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 was the primary legislation governing maternity benefits in India. By way of the 2017 Amendment, major positive changes were made to the said Act. Most recently, the Code on Social Security, 2020 brings maternity benefit provisions within its ambit. Some of the notable changes include an increased … Continue reading Maternity Benefits For Building and Other Construction Workers in India: A Regulatory Quagmire
A Long Road to Universal Legal Capacity for Persons with Disabilities: A Legislative Lip-Service
By Abhineet Maurya Introduction The year 2022 marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“UNCRPD”). Of the many promises of human dignity, autonomy, participation in policy, and access to opportunities of the Convention, one was a particular highlight, representing a break from the … Continue reading A Long Road to Universal Legal Capacity for Persons with Disabilities: A Legislative Lip-Service
Re-Inventing Contract Labour Under the Labour Reforms: Taking the Example of the Indian Information Technology Sector
By Rakshit Assudani Introduction For decades, the Indian labour industry has been characterised by the prevalence of contract labour. It was a frequent practice by the employers to hire contract labourers in place of regular workers, thereby acquiring labourers at a cheaper rate and escaping all the legal obligations relating to the regular workers. This … Continue reading Re-Inventing Contract Labour Under the Labour Reforms: Taking the Example of the Indian Information Technology Sector
Normalize Adoption: Need for a Revamp in the Adoption Leave Provided in the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
By Muskan Bhuteria Introduction Adoption has always been a challenge in India which has been exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic.[1] While the focus has been on the medical aspect of things, the secondary impact of the pandemic has been massive, especially on children who have lost their families.[2] Lancet studies have stated that India is … Continue reading Normalize Adoption: Need for a Revamp in the Adoption Leave Provided in the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Exploring the Indirect Discrimination Dilemma Through Lt. Col. Nitisha v. Union of India
By Navya Bhayana Introduction The Supreme Court, through its recent division bench judgement in Lt. Col Nitisha v. Union of India, marked the first occasion to pronounce indirect discrimination to be violative of the Constitutional provisions of equality.[1] It was recognised that the criterion for the grant of Permanent Commission (hereinafter ‘PC’) to women army … Continue reading Exploring the Indirect Discrimination Dilemma Through Lt. Col. Nitisha v. Union of India
The Two-Finger Test, the Failure of Forensics and the Predicament of Indian Rape Victims
By Debayan Bhattacharya and Dhaval Hemesh Sheth Introduction Recently, an IAF officer filed a police complaint, alleging that she had been subjected to the illegal and dehumanising two-finger test after reporting rape.[1] The two-finger test also known as the Per Vaginal (P/V), is an invasive test used by medical practitioners to assess the laxity of … Continue reading The Two-Finger Test, the Failure of Forensics and the Predicament of Indian Rape Victims
Critiquing Anti-Conversion Laws Through Sen’s Theory of Justice
By Athman Khilji Introduction While arguing for equality of capabilities, Sen emphasized on the importance of ensuring that we do not restrain ourselves by viewing justice through a “unifocal view of equality”.[1] Instead, he urged to pedestalize the demand for “fair processes”[2] and ensure procedural mechanisms in the justice system remain unbiased, unadulterated, and fair … Continue reading Critiquing Anti-Conversion Laws Through Sen’s Theory of Justice
Testing the Waters of the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019
By Akshay Ashok and Samavi Srivastava Introduction In December 2019, eighteen Indian sailors were abducted off the coast of Nigeria, marking another act of piracy in recent years.[1] Piracy is an ancient problem that has plagued the world for many centuries. It is a universal problem that the international community has been trying to address. … Continue reading Testing the Waters of the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019
Indian Zoos – An Uncharted Territory
By Varun Garg India is a mysterious place where animals are worshipped while sacrificed to deities at the same time. It is appalling seeing that even though we have moved from a barbaric to a civilised society, we still treat animals as human property and use them as per our conveyance in inhumane manners. In … Continue reading Indian Zoos – An Uncharted Territory
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