Alternate Dispute Resolution in India

INTRODUCTION The Indian economy was up for competition in the year 1990. And with competition, disputes and conflicts came. That requires quick decisions on disputes and proper negotiations to minimize the chances of disputes. To solve this problem, the Government of India enacted the Arbitration Conciliation Act, 1996(amended in 2015 by way of the ArbitrationRead More

Custodial Rape: An Overview

About the Custodial rape Under section 376 of IPC, whoever commits rape shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life. Section 375 of IPC defines rape and Section 376 deals with the punishment for rape.Read More

Validity of Sedition Laws

Sedition Law and its Brief History The Indian Penal Code came into force in 1860 under British India prepared by Lord Macaulay. In IPC’s 1st draft sedition was not included. It was introduced after 10 years from the enforcement of IPC in the year 1870. This was done to curb the practices of revolution, publications,Read More

Judicial Review and Its Limitation

INTRODUCTION We are governed by the constitution, but the constitution is what the judges say it is, and the judiciary is the tool to safeguard our liberty, and our property under the constitution- says Charles Evans Huges. The quote connotes to us the importance of the Judiciary and the judges in upholding constitutional values.  TheRead More

Legal Status of Women and Children of Live In Relationship

INTRODUCTION In this everchanging world, all the technological advancements are happening at a very fast pace, that has revolutionized certain aspects of our lives. During the last few decades, globalization has affected certain aspects of our social lives too, like relationships, marriage, family structure, etc. Marriage is the socially and legally accepted form of relationshipRead More

Critical Analysis of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Introduction The Constitution of India secures to citizens including disabled, right of justice, freedom of speech & expression, worship, equal status & opportunity. Article 15(1) & 15(2) of the Constitution states that the state & government cannot discriminate against any citizen of India including disabled people on the basis of caste, race, religion or onRead More

Indra Sarma v. VKV Sarma

Case Number CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2009 OF 2013 Equivalent Citation AIR 2014 SC 309 Bench K.S. Radhakrishnan, Pinaki Chandra Ghose Author of the Judgement- K.S. Radhakrishnan, J. Decided on 26 November 2013  Relevant Act/ Section Section 2, 3, 12, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act)Read More

Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of U.P.

Case Number Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 68 of 2008 with S. L. P. (Cri.) Nos. 5986 of 2006 and 5200 of 2009 with Criminal Appeal Nos. 1410 of 2011 and 1267 of 2007 and Contempt Petition (C) No. D26722 of 2008 Equivalent Citation 2013(13) SCALE 559 Bench P Sathasivam, B.S. Chauhan, Ranjana Prakash Desai, RanjanRead More