Background- The issue of witness protection scheme had cropped up earlier when the top court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking protection for witnesses in rape cases involving Asaram Bapu. In a society Read More
Since the passage of the citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 by Lok Sabha many questions have been raised about its constitutionality particularly when the said amendment is focused to give the benefit to illegal migrants belonging Read More
The rights of victims of crime is a subject that has, unfortunately, only drawn sporadic attention of Parliament, the judiciary and civil society. Yet, it has made great progress over the years. It is our Read More
The beauty of the Indian Constitution is that it includes ‗I‘‗you‘ and ‗we‘. Such a magnificent, compassionate and monumental document embodies emphatic inclusiveness which has been further nurtured by judicial sensitivity when it has developed Read More
Section-377 declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
From denial to freedom “To the wisdom of the Court” From “The Ashes of the Gay” “Arc of the moral universe” An equal love Beyond physicality: sex, identity and stereotypes Facial neutrality: through the looking Read More
Proposed reforms of family law by Law Commission of India
The Ministry of Law and Justice made a reference to the Law Commission of India dated 17 th June, 2016 to ‘examine matters in relation to uniform civil code‘. The issue of uniform civil code Read More
1. Right to privacy is a fundamental right under article 21- Justice K.S Puttaswamy (Retd.) and anr. V. UOI and ors. (2017,SC) (9 Judge)– overruled M.P Sharma and Kharak Singh case. 2. Triple Talaq is Read More
RIGHT TO CHOOSE A LIFE PARTNER- The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M. & Ors (2018,SC) has held that (love jihad case) It is obligatory to state here that expression of choice Read More
In shakti vahini v. union of India and others (2018,SC) -The Hon’ble Supreme Court gave few directions to prevent honour killings. Remedial Measures:— (a) Despite the preventive measures taken by the State Police, if it Read More
