Criminal Law
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Analysing the Constitutionality of the Marital Rape Exception under IPC
While Indian rape laws have been amended several times, most notably after the infamous Tukaram v. State of Maharashtra,[1] and more recently after the Delhi gang-rape in 2012, one particularly… Read more.
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What will prevail: The Fundamental Right to choose a Life Partner or Honour Killing?
The recent judgement by the Supreme Court in the case of Shakti Vahini vs Union of India comes with an air of finality on the proposition which has lingered over… Read more.
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A dismal setback to sec. 498A IPC
From time immemorial, married women in India have been defencelessly enduring cruelty and domestic violence at the hands of men. Cruelty against women was difficult to prove and to make… Read more.
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Drug laws in India
“Life is a precious gift, don’t waste it on drugs[1]“; “Say ‘no’ to drugs and ‘yes’ to life”; “drug abuse is life abuse”; “born free, live free”. These are some… Read more.
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Pride and Dignity: Women at workplace
In the era of globalization, modernization, and rationalization, one thing which is most applauded about is women empowerment. International leaders, celebrities, politicians, youth, and even the laymen talk about the… Read more.
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Section 498A IPC – The Illusion of Misuse
In the matter of “Rajesh Sharma and Ors Vs. the State of Uttar Pradesh”, the Supreme Court on 27th July, said that there will not be a “normal arrest” of… Read more.
