The very essence of participatory democracy rests on ‘dialogue’ and ‘diversity.’ However, modern democracies have stooped so low that the lines between dialogue and derogation have blurred. Recently, the most populous ...
Swapnil Tiwari Vs Union of India case: Renowned philosopher Jeremy Bentham once said, "In the darkness of secrecy, sinister interest and evil in every shape have full swing. Where there is ...
Right to be forgotten: The Supreme Court’s use of an Oscar Wilde quote to acquit a paedophile has been criticised for misplacing it. It says, “The only difference between the saint ...
National Legal Services Authority vs Union of India case: It is really a travesty of justice if everyone in society does not get equal rights. Somehow, more than six decades after ...
In a legal context, the phrase "hearsay" which consists of the terms "hear" and "say," refers to both what is said and done, as well as what is written. It describes ...
Anvar PV vs PK Basheer & Ors: Electronics are the backbone of our society. With society, the law also evolves. The onset of the electronic revolution and the pace at which ...
The game of ‘Jallikattu’ is more than just a leisure recreation. The sport is a cultural and customary tradition of Tamil Nadu aimed at preserving the vitality and agile strength of ...
Akhila Hadiya case: The nation has been engulfed with an upsurge in the victimization of young girls under the guise of love. Evidently, the entire debate of ‘love jihad’ is centered ...
KM Nanavati vs State of Maharashtra Case: Panch, this is the word Indians use for collective wisdom. A different form of it was introduced by Britishers for their own benefits in ...
Mobarik Ali Ahmed vs State of Bombay case: The jurisprudence on "extra-territorial jurisdiction" goes against the basic premise that "all offences are local in nature." Under the ETJ, it is the ...
Tukaram vs State of Maharashtra case: Misandry is rarely mentioned in the public domain. People find it tough to believe that men can be victims as well. Even our legal system ...
The outrageous bravado of the two great legal luminaries, Justice V R Krishna Iyer and Justice P N Bhagwati pioneered judicial activism in India. The unparalleled vision, philosophical rationale and futuristic ...
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