Abrogation of Article 370: Walking on thin ice

Introduction When the British left a violently divided India in 1947, Jammu and Kashmir had the option of joining either India or Pakistan or remaining independent. Even though there was already strong opposition to him in the form of the Quit Kashmir campaign, the then-Hindu king Maharaja Hari Singh preferred to maintain his position ofRead More

Sex work and activism in India

INTRODUCTION A person who works in prostitution is referred to as a prostitute or a sex worker. Prostitution is the practice or business where people participate in sexual behavior for payment. Prostitution can take place in a variety of settings, and its legal position varies from country to country as well as from region toRead More

Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra & Others v State of Uttar Pradesh

Name of the Case Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra & Others v State of Uttar Pradesh Citation AIR 1985 S.C. 652, 1985 SCR (3) 169 Year of the Case 1985 Appellant Rural Litigation & Entitlement Kendra Respondent State of Uttar Pradesh Bench Justice P.N. BhagwatiJustice Amerendra NathJustice Rangnath Mishra Acts Involved Constitution of India, ArticleRead More

Lata Singh v State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr

CASE NUMBER Writ Petition (crl.) 208 of 2004 EQUIVALENT CITATION AIR 2006 SC 2522; (2006) 5 SCC 475; 2006 (56) ACC 234 BENCH Justice Ashok Bhan & Justice Markandey Katju DECIDED ON 07 July 2006 RELEVANT ACTS The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1951; The Indian Constitution, 1950; The Indian Penal Code, 1860 BRIEF FACTS TheRead More

Obscenity under Criminal Laws – Shifting Perspectives

Introduction We are living in the 21st century, in the era of developing thoughts and new cultures, with the people having new and old traditions which makes us a member of society. Someone or the entire society may feel uneasy when someone presents themselves or their job in an unusual way. But does the actionRead More

An Analysis of Feminist Criminology

INTRODUCTION The global crime rate increases day by day at a highly accelerated rate. Criminology is a science based on the understanding of crime, policy and social justice. In the sense of applying theoretical knowledge to practical experience, it strengthens the work of law in practical lives. Criminology examines various fields like the behaviour ofRead More

Subhranshu Rout @ Gugul v State of Odisha

CITATION BLAPL No. 4592 OF 2020 BENCH Justice S.K. Panigrahi DECIDED ON 23.11.2020 RELEVANT ACTS The Information Technology Act, 2000; the Constitution of India, 1950; and the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BRIEF FACTS The case’s factual matrix is that both the informant and the petitioner were in love with each other and were village matesRead More