Public Interest Litigation: How To File A PIL In India?

December 21, 2022

The term has become quite familiar amid ongoing scenarios. End number of PILs are being filed. But do you know what is a Public Interest Litigation? How to file a PIL? Who can file a PIL? Before optin

Parole Laws In India: A Tool To Social Rehabilitation Or Route To Recidivism

December 10, 2022

We all agree that everyone should get a chance to correct their mistakes. The same is the thought while granting parole to the offenders who are serving their sentence in the prison. Parole is a signi

Supreme Court Issues 12 Guidelines To Summon Additional Accused Under CrPC Section 319

December 7, 2022

On Monday, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court pronounced its verdict in connection to the ambit of Section 319 of Code of Criminal Procedure which entitles the trial court with the power to s

Rights Of A Woman In A Live-In Relationship In India: : Legal Status And Landmark Judgments

November 23, 2022

The Delhi murder case of 26-year-old Shraddha Walkar has sent shock waves across the country. The way her live-in partner Aftab Poonawala killed and disposed of her body parts over months has terrifie

Can Parents Disown Their Child In India?

November 1, 2022

The purest relationship in this world is between a child and parents. Especially in India, parents are considered in the place of God. But with the passage of time, we are coming across different inci

Golden Triangle Of The Constitution Of India: Articles 14, 19, And 21

October 20, 2022

Introduction India is the largest democracy in the whole world. The credit also goes to the lawmakers of our country who created the lengthiest and the most descriptive Constitution in the world. Ther

Rights Of Prisoners In India: Prisoner Rights Under Indian Laws And Judgments

October 18, 2022

Introduction According to Nelson Mandela, “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but i

Right To Privacy: Development Through Case Laws

October 17, 2022

Introduction The concept of privacy is as old as society itself. There is no concrete definition of the term privacy. It cannot be easily conceptualized as it keeps changing according to the needs of

Flying Tricolour On Your Vehicle Can Land You In Jail: 18 Laws About Indian National Flag You Must Know

October 13, 2022

This year India celebrated 75 years of independence as “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”. During this celebration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked all the citizens of the country to hoist the natio

Benefits And Exploitation Of Surrogacy: Surrogacy Laws In India

October 7, 2022

Abstract On 25th of December, 2021, the Surrogacy Regulation Bill was signed by the President of India and thereafter on 25th January, 2022, the Surrogacy Regulation Act, 2021 came into effect. This l

Statement and Confession of Accused Under CrPC

September 21, 2022

Introduction The credibility of an accused’s statement and confession can be viewed as a grey area because these statements and confessions can most likely be used against or in support of the a

Fundamental Rights and Public Health Law: Right To Health

September 5, 2022

Abstract A robust policy is required when a country is facing a major problem of public health and economic crisis due to covid-19. So, in this sense, even the ‘worst public health states’

Legality Of Passive Euthanasia In India: Right To Die With Dignity

September 1, 2022

Abstract In 2005, a PIL was filed by NGO ‘Common Cause’ seeking a solid system for certification of Passive Euthanasia and legalisation of ‘living will’ in India. The killing o

Police Cannot Handcuff A Person/Prisoner Without…: Handcuffing Laws In India

July 20, 2022

Do you have any rights against being handcuffed in India? Can police handcuff you in any kind of case? Arrests are not made the way they have been portrayed in movies. In movies, you might have seen p

Is Abortion Legal In India For Unmarried Woman?: Bodily Autonomy And Abortion Laws In India

June 3, 2022

Is abortion legal in India for unmarried woman? Yes. Abortion is legal for an unmarried woman but there are certain conditions to make that happen. Thanks to the amendments that were made in the Medic

Places Of Worship Act And Its Relevance In Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath Temple Dispute

May 18, 2022

Amid the ongoing controversy related to the Gyanvapi mosque survey, many voices have been raised in connection to the applicability of the Places of Worship Act of 1991. The debate around the topic is

Divorce In 3 Installments: What Is Talaq-E-Hasan?

May 10, 2022

Talaq-e-Hasan is a type of extra-judicial divorce mentioned under Islam that only men can practice. In this, a man can divorce his wife by saying the word ‘Talaq’ in three installments ove

What Are The Possible Dangers Of Linking Aadhaar-Voter IDs?: Rajya Sabha Passes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021

December 22, 2021

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the controversial Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which aims at linking electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem, amid opposition walkout. After a three-month

22 Unknown Facts About The Constitution Of India: National Constitution Day

November 26, 2021

November 26 is observed as National Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas or National Law Day every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India was adopted o

First-Ever Transwoman Padam Shri Awardee: Who Is Matha B. Manjamma Jogathi?

November 10, 2021

Social media was flooded with a video of a transgender greeting the President of India in a unique way. Matha B. Manjamma Jogathi was honored for her contribution to folk dance. Her gesture, which is

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Updates: Supreme Court Not Happy With UP Govt’s Probe

October 8, 2021

8 Deaths 4 Farmers, 1 Journalist Rammed Into By BJP Convoy, 2 BJP Members,1 Driver Mob-Lynched A video of October 3 which gives shock waves to every person is still surfacing on the internet. The kill

All You Need To Know About Salman Khan Hit and Run Case

September 8, 2021

Here is the list of events that happened in the most controversial and mysterious hit and run case of Salman Khan September 28, 2002 – Salman Khan was arrested for running over five homeless peo

Right To Be Forgotten: The Lesser Known Right Under The Ambit Of Indian Constitution

August 20, 2021

Invoking the Right To Be Forgotten, the Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Communication & IT, Google, and Times of India over a plea filed by two businessmen who were acquitte

Why Do Judges Break Pen Nib After Awarding Death Sentence?: Capital Punishment in India

August 9, 2021

The custom of breaking the nib after awarding a death sentence has been followed by Indian judges since British Rule. Many of you might have wondered why do judges break nib of pen. Breaking a nib is

Anti-Smoking Laws in India

July 23, 2021

Which state in India first banned smoking in Public? Public smoking was made illegal in the history of the world first by a Division Bench of Kerala High Court in 1999. The bench headed by Dr. Justice

Right To Die With Dignity: Euthanasia

July 16, 2021

“Right to Die with Dignity Is an Intrinsic Facet of Right to Life Guaranteed Under Article 21.” In the 2018 landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India declared the right to die with dig

10 Landmark Judgements of Constitutional Law

October 13, 2020

A.K Gopalan vs. State of Madras, 1950[1] Issue AK Gopalan was a Communist leader who was detained in the Madras Jail in 1950 under the Preventive Detention Law. By writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to Ar

Media Glare or Media Trial: Should There Be a Limit on Media’s Freedom?

September 18, 2020

One of the biggest debates in the country in recent times is about the influence as well as the impact of information provided by the Media. The intrusion of Media is an ethical dilemma for developing

Impact of Video Conferencing on Court Proceedings With Respect to Litigants and Lawyers

August 14, 2020

The proliferation of COVID-19 has prompted legislative, judicial and administrative bodies worldwide to take steps that lead not just to safety directives but also to a common need for more autonomy a

Homosexuality: Are We Status Quo Ante The Colonial Rule As A Society After Navtej Case?

August 12, 2020

The Indian society after gaining independence followed the same roles ascribed to a sex (dependent upon the biologically given reproductive organ) as the western world accorded to a male and a female.

EUTHANASIA – Right to life vs. Right to death

July 11, 2020

A Suicide is when a person kills himself and a culpable homicide or a murder refers to when a person kills any other person. However, if a person gets killed by others on his own request then it is kn

Legal and Constitutional Rights of a Person Against Police Brutality (Executives)

July 10, 2020

With more power to executives comes more police brutality and discrimination. Discuss the legal rights and constitutional rights for the same. Police brutality can be understood as excessive use of fo

What is Res Judicata

January 2, 2020

The doctrine of res judicata is a fundamental concept in the organization of every jural society with universal application. In the words of Justice Campbell, Former Associate Justice of the Supreme C

Prohibition

September 6, 2019

A writ is a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer. Anything that is issued under an authority is a writ. The Supreme Court may issue writs under Article 32 of the Constitution for the e

Certiorari

September 5, 2019

A writ is a quick remedy against injustice, a device for the protection of the rights of citizens against any encroachment by the governmental authority. In India, the power to issue writs has been ve

Understanding ‘equality’ under the Constitution of India

August 2, 2019

Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws According to Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, “the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the la

Capital Punishment

August 1, 2019

Generally, Capital Punishment in India means the death penalty awarded by the Court of Competent Jurisdiction in India, in rarest of rare case and where it is specifically provided by the IPC or Speci

Writ Jurisdiction of the High Courts in India

January 14, 2019

Overview The Constitution of India confers the power of issuing writ upon the High Courts in India under Article 226 of the Constitution. It allows the courts to issue formal orders to the authorities

Medical Evidence Admissibility

November 16, 2018

Overview: Medical evidence is used by investigating agencies to prove the guilt of the accused. Also, the medical Evidence is used by the accused to put his defense to get rid of the case against him

PIL Cases of India which changed the Legal System

November 5, 2018

Introduction Public Interest Litigation, as the name suggests, means litigation for the protection of the public interest. This kind of lawsuit may not necessarily be introduced in a court of law by t

Trespass

October 31, 2018

Trespass is said to be the act of crossing the limits prescribed by law. It refers to an unreasonable interference with one’s property or person arising out of a malafide intention.  Trespass is a

Right To Education

October 30, 2018

Overview The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide “free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to f

Equality Before Law

October 17, 2018

Article 14 of the Constitution of India deals with equality before the law. It secures “equality before the law” and “equal protection of laws”. Equality before the law, also known as equality

Election Laws

September 17, 2018

Overview Part XV of the constitution provides for the regulations related to the elections. Ours is a parliamentary form of democracy. It is necessary that the elections are conducted without any bias

Ad-Hoc Appointment

September 13, 2018

Introduction Article 309 of the Constitution of India confers power on the appropriate authority to regulate the recruitment to the public services of the Union or of any State. It enables the Executi

Fundamental Rights Under The Indian Constitution

August 20, 2018

Overview Fundamental rights are those rights which are guaranteed to the citizens of India under its constitution. The dictionary meaning of the word ’fundamental’ is “important”. Hence, these

Landmark Judgments which changed the Indian Legal System: Part I

August 14, 2018

A.K. Gopalan V. State of Madras Facts of the Case The petitioner was detained under the Preventive Detention Act (Act IV of 1950) Under this Act, an action is taken to prevent the possible commitment

Section 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

August 7, 2018

Overview Profit-making has become the essence of corporate arena. Money laundering in layman’s term can be defined as concealing money received from an illegal source. The primary object of launderi

Right To Marry and Protection by High Courts

August 6, 2018

Overview: Though marriage is a personal decision of two adult consenting parties, often this is not the case. Many times such couples find themselves at the crossroads and are pressured into their fam

Reservation in Promotions for Members of Scheduled Castes

July 28, 2018

Overview As per Article 16(4) of the Constitution, reservations in direct recruitment and promotions were admissible to SC/STs in the Central/State Government Services in proportion to their populatio