Certain sections of southern India has one of the oldest traditions that India regrets. The tradition of Devadasi where young girls mostly before their puberty are married off to the Gods or deities and sexually exploited and discriminated thereafter. The struggle is not just with legislation but with these deep-rooted traditions that form such an […]
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Chapter VII of the Indian Penal Code This chapter deals with offenses relating to the Army, Navy, and Air Force committed by civilians in relation to officers which extends from section 131 to 140. These section’s main objective is to maintain discipline and order in the Armed Forces of the Union. Most of these offenses are
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By Swapana Kode & Nidisha Garg When on the fateful night of December 16, 2012, a 23-year-old girl named Jyoti Singh was brutally raped, her story took the entire nation by shock. Details of the torture imparted on her leading to a very critical medical condition and ultimately death. Protests, candlelight marches, and awareness campaigns
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The right to die is a concept that closely contradicts the concept of the Right to life under article 21 of the Indian Constitution based on the opinion that human beings are entitled to end their life or undergo euthanasia voluntarily the same way as they have the right to life. In common parlance, this right is
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“The most powerful case in favor of capital punishment is the claim of justice: Some crimes are so heinous that the only proportionate punishment, the only fitting retribution, is death. This is not a claim to be taken lightly. One purpose of the law is that it ensure that evil be appropriately repaid, that justice
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On our Instagram profile, we regularly update quotes on law (Legal Quotes). This includes quoting various renowned professors to presidents to justices around the world that have contributed to the world of law and these quotes for law students try to resonate with their perspective of a particular thing. It is important we as law
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This article is co-authored by Priyanka Chauhan Article 21 guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty to every individual and states that “No person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.” The people who ensure our safety, are they safe? Let’s figure it out… Who is a Public Servant?
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Sometimes to be faithful to law you have to do things beyond the law. Vikas Dubey was a history-sheer, registered his name in the most wanted criminals list. Like any other wanted criminal, he’s said to have been protected by politicians and people from the government. Vikas, was asconding after he killed 8 police officers
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In this article, we will discuss the meaning of Substantive Law and law of procedure. We will look for similarities and also figure out where they overlap or are difficult to distinguish. Law has to play an important role in the administration of justice. It has a dual role to play in the attainment of
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In this article, the authors have discussed capital punishment and how it conflicts with the basic human rights and the right to life and liberty guaranteed under part III of the constitution of India. This article has been co-authored by Priyanka Chauhan Introduction Capital Punishment is a widely debated topic keeping in mind the situation
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