Month: June 2020
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Social Justice through Public Education in Indian Universities: A Case of Apples and Oranges*
‘The focus of discussion in this brief review would revolve around the superimposed terms of social justice through interventionist public policies enacted by the government and how such measures legitimize restrictions on liberty and the equality of opportunity. The solution that, if offered to this abysmal issue, is largely based on privatization.’ In 2017, a…
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Pravakar Mallick & Anr. v. State of Orissa & Ors.: Reservation in Promotions in India
In April 2020, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Pravakar Mallick & Anr. v. State of Orissa & Ors. [Mallick], ruled upon the Civil Appeal filed by the Appellants aggrieved by the Order of the Orissa High Court in a writ petition regarding reservation in promotions. The central issue was the validity of a Government…
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Can India Draw a Parallel from Costa Rica’s Affirmation on Marriage Equality?
In a recent progressive judgment, the Supreme Court of Costa Rica has legalized same-sex marriages. This decision can be perceived as a model for social inclusion which caters to the needs and desires of the sexual minorities. It has the potential to encourage other democratic countries to affirm the spirit of marriage equality. The question…
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Electronic Health Records: Understanding Privacy in Healthcare
INTRODUCTION While headlines like “India to become the world leader in Digital Health[i]” often catch one’s eye, it is hard to miss scare heads like “India’s health system is frail, inadequate and of inconsistent quality[ii].” With such diverging headlines, it is difficult to not be confused by the wide-ranging contrast and even more difficult to…
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Case comment: Supreme court advocates on record association v. Union of India (1993)
INTRODUCTION In this article, the researcher will look at the contested convention that came up before the Supreme Court in Supreme Court advocates-on-record association v. Union of India[i] (hereinafter referred as Second Judges case) and will argue that the opinion of Justice Singh is justified according to Article 124(2) and Article 217(1) of the Constitution.…
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The Fall of a Democracy, in a Democratic Way
“One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes a revolution in order to establish a dictatorship.” – George Orwell As the world battles with a deadly pandemic, Russia is caught up in yet another constitutional crisis. In January 2020, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced significant amendments to the Constitution…
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