Enforcement of Foreign Judgements in India
Indian law in consonance with Private International Law provides for the enforcement of judgements passed by courts of territories outside India through relevant provisions under
Abrogation of Article 370: Walking on Thin Ice
Article 370 is an element of identity for the Kashmiri citizens and a carrier of diverse connotations of unity and separatism from the rest of
Animal Cruelty vs Religious Sacrifice: Anatomy of the Conflict Between Legislation & Religion
By Philip Oommen Introduction On 16 June 2020, the Kerala High Court in Muraleedharan T. v. State of Kerala [1] upheld the constitutional validity of
A Right to Kill for Women: Battered Woman Syndrome and Law
By Akansha Chaudhary Introduction ‘One is not born, but becomes a woman’ [1], the phrase by Simone de Beauvoir presented the difference between sex and
Violence Against Women and Children – An Analysis of Covid-19 Pandemic
During the lockdown period of Covid–19, there was an increase in domestic violence against women and children in India. This article briefly describes the reason
Critical Analysis of the Shaheen Bagh Judgment
By Gaurika Singh Introduction In December 2019, the legislature enacted The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 [1]. Opponents of this legislation, who considered it discriminatory, filed
The Curious Case of Humanitarian Intervention of Libya
By Aisvaria Subramanian Introduction Oppenheim defines intervention as “a forcible or directorial interference by a state in the affairs of another state to impose certain
Testing the Limits: Can a Satirical Reference Amount to Criminal Contempt of Court?
The following article briefly attempts to propound whether a satirical reference made against the judiciary, under the garb of freedom of speech and expression, could
A Feminist Critique of the Human Right to Health
Instruments such as the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights have recognized international human rights obligations surrounding the right to health. And while
Bad Banks: A Lullaby to NPAs’ Cry for Help
The cornerstone of a long-lasting banking sector is built on well-designed recovery mechanisms. It supports the long-term viability of the borrower and lender relationships. Surprisingly,
A Critique of Child Marriage Law: A Legal Lacuna?
The National Family Health Survey-III of 2005-2006 confirmed that more than 47% women in India, aged between 20-24 1 , were married before the age
Adult Film Industry and Human Rights Violations
There have been numerous reports of human rights abuse in the adult film industry. The inappropriate and rash themes such as ‘bondage’ and ‘sex slaves’
Essential Health Commodities in Covid-19: A Competition Law Perspective
COVID-19 is a global pandemic that has wreaked havoc across everything that humans consider dear – from their lives, to their livelihoods. While there seem
Analysing Misuse & Relevance of Contempt of Court Conviction vis-à-vis Scandalizing of Court
Contempt of Court is of two types- civil and criminal. Inducted in the Indian Constitution haphazardly, like in England. It was decided to include ‘contempt