War on terror
By Sagnik Saha Editor’s note: War has long been utilized as a tool to procure glory, as a means to end or to be waged
Paul Rubin’s theory of common law efficiency
By Tarunya Shankar Editor’s note: In the common law system, there are three players – the victim, the injurer and the authority of law. As
Doctrine of clog on redemption
By Akshay Malpani Editor’s note: When a mortgage takes place, there exists a right of the mortgagee to buy back the property without any encumbrances
The Kashmir problem
By Abhinav Yadav Editor’s note: This paper analyses the problem faced by Kashmir, a territory that has been in turmoil ever since the partition between
Unnatural offences under the IPC
Anonymous Editor’s note: § 377 of the Indian Penal Code criminalises any “unnatural” offences with a with imprisonment for life, or extending to ten years,
“Goods” under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930
By Aditya Sood Editor’s note: ‘Goods’ have been defined under § 2(7) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, to include every kind of movable
India and the UNSC
Anonymous Editor’s note: This paper deals with the role of United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which was formulated post World War II, as is one
Hindu nationalism
By Sagnik Saha Editor’s note: This paper traces the origin and development of the phenomena termed as ‘Hindu nationalism’. From the rise of BJP, to
Unionisation of sex workers in India
By Tarunya Shankar Editor’s note: India recently decriminalized prostitution, making the profession legal but retaining brothel ownership as illegal. This afforded protection to women from
Impact of farm raised salmon on the ecosystem
Tarunya Shankar Editor’s note: The U.S. Endangered Species Act was passed to protect the frail ecosystem and the variety of life that it contains. It
Regulation of prostitution in California
Tarunya Shankar Editor’s note: Prostitution and all activities related to it including solicitation, offering, and so on, have been deemed criminal offences by the State
Women in Panchayats
By Shreeyam Jain & Anjali Singh, CNLU Patna INTRODUCTION: The year 1993 saw history in the making. After a long-drawn-out exercise, in the summer of
The Future of Criminology
By Shreeyam Jain & Aishwarya Shree, CNLU Patna INTRODUCTION Law was there when people used to live in tiny family groups taking everything that they
