In 1950s Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru was asked about non-promulgation of a Uniform Civil Code (hereinafter referred as UCC). He opined that the time and situation was not ripe enough to enact and enforce the UCC. Six decades later the status quo and associated question remains unanswered. Has the time for enactment of UCC arrivedContinue reading “Uniform Civil Code- A Chimera?”
Category Archives: Legal World
De-stigmatising RAPE
The incident of brutal sexual assault on the 23-year old physiotherapy student in 2012 by six men in our national capital raised serious questions on the collective conscience of this country. The brave girl who reportedly was fighting for her life with utmost courage fatally succumbed to the gory show of masculinity manifested uponContinue reading “De-stigmatising RAPE”
A random thought on Capital Punishment
Capital punishment is an evil necessity especially in context of Indian society. The justification behind capital punishment still in vogue is that it acts as an effective deterrent for the commission of heinous crimes. There can be easy argument that capital punishment has not been that an effective deterrent and crimes still take place atContinue reading “A random thought on Capital Punishment”
Sexual Abuse against Children
Children are the foundation upon which the structure of a nation stands. Therefore, the society needs to guard this precious but vulnerable section, for building a healthy structure and bright future. With the pervasion of globalization as transcendental phenomenon, children have become a neglected entity. Sexual violence, abuse and exploitation against the children are theContinue reading “Sexual Abuse against Children”
Right to Information
Evolution of Right to Information And Critical Analysis of the Working of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in India Introduction In Government of responsibility like ours where all the agents of the public must be responsible for their conduct, their can be but a few secrets. The people of this country have a rightContinue reading “Right to Information”
Dimensions of Justice in India post Dr. Binayak Sen Judgment
This write-up is ‘a priori’ response of a law student to the existing distressing circumstances, with no intent whatsoever of showing any solidarity with any ideology or organisation or malice towards anyone. The Constitution of India opens with a Preamble which assures “Justice- social, economic and political” to “We, the people.” Justice is the crowning glory of allContinue reading “Dimensions of Justice in India post Dr. Binayak Sen Judgment”
Dimensions of Justice in India post Dr. Binayak Sen Judgment
This write-up is ‘a priori’ response of a law student to the existing distressing circumstances, with no intent whatsoever of showing any solidarity with any ideology or organisation or malice towards anyone. The Constitution of India opens with a Preamble which assures “Justice- social, economic and political” to “We, the people.” Justice is the crowning glory of allContinue reading “Dimensions of Justice in India post Dr. Binayak Sen Judgment”
RESERVATIONS:Minority Appeasement/Exclusion of Majority!!!
Human resource of a country is key to its development. Irony manifests itself in superlative form when it comes to the practical analysis of situation as existing in India. Resort to fake optimism has become order of the day. Apparently India has been shining since the advent of 21st century but its lustre fails toContinue reading “RESERVATIONS:Minority Appeasement/Exclusion of Majority!!!”
Right to Information
Evolution of Right to Information And Critical Analysis of the Working of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in India IntroductionIn Government of responsibility like ours where all the agentsof the public must be responsible for their conduct, their canbe but a few secrets. The people of this country have a right toknow every publicContinue reading “Right to Information”
Lease and Licence
Distinction between Lease and Licence[1] Before distinguishing the concept of lease and licence, first of all, let us see the definition of both these terms.* Lease- Lease is the transfer of a right to enjoy an immovable property for a certain period, in consideration of price paid or promised to be paid in cash orContinue reading “Lease and Licence”
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