Custodial Deaths In Delhi Prisons: High Rate of Suicide, Inquests Delayed Due To Lockdown
Central Jails in Delhi witnessed the deaths of 32 inmates in 2020 as per the data received by LiveLaw through applications filed under the Right To Information Act. This figure reflects the data from 14 out of 16 central jails … Continue reading Custodial Deaths In Delhi Prisons: High Rate of Suicide, Inquests Delayed Due To Lockdown
Uyghur Muslims in China: A Call for Action by the International Community
INTRODUCTION After China reportedly constructed a public toilet over a mosque that was razed in the Atush region of Xinjiang province, almost a month later on 7 July 2020, a group of Uyghur exiles urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) … Continue reading Uyghur Muslims in China: A Call for Action by the International Community
The Tussle for Delhi: A study on the evolution of Administration of Delhi
INTRODUCTION Delhi became the capital of British India in 1911. After Independence, this status as capital continued, but Delhi came to be known as ‘sui generis’ or a class apart. Through the evolution of case laws and legislations, it is … Continue reading The Tussle for Delhi: A study on the evolution of Administration of Delhi
Expert Evidence: Moving Forward in Pursuit of Justice
ORIGINS OF EXPERT EVIDENCE: THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT James Fitzjames Stephen has been given credit for drafting an exhaustive Evidence Act, one that many say was ahead of its time. It is definitely a testament to the drafters that the … Continue reading Expert Evidence: Moving Forward in Pursuit of Justice
A need for breaking the archaic shackles
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has held Senior Lawyer and Activist, Prashant Bhushan guilty of the offence of contempt of court for his tweets, through which he criticised the Chief Justice of India and questioned the court’s silence in … Continue reading A need for breaking the archaic shackles
Tryst for Democracy: Celebrating 45 years of Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
“This action is totally within our constitutional framework and it was undertaken in order not to destroy the constitution but to preserve the constitution and safeguard our democracy”. – Indira Gandhi to the Lok Sabha on 22nd July, 1975 INTRODUCTION … Continue reading Tryst for Democracy: Celebrating 45 years of Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
