Tag: Judicial activism
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How judicial activism played a role in breaking through the political complacency during the two phases of lockdown
The severity of the corona virus impact in India has not only jolted the health sector but also brought forth several doubts about the effectiveness of “good governance” claimed by the Indian government. The political complacency and lack of thoughtfulness by policy makers left the judiciary with no option but to step in. When the […]
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Intervention of Supreme Court in Religious Matters: A Debate Against the Motion
Well, what will be the consequences if the Supreme Court passes a judgment restricting the Digambar Jain Monks from practising the nudity or the Hindu Naga Sadhus from travelling anywhere without any cloth? Section 294 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 restricts the obscenity in public place by calling it an annoyance to others. But at […]
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The Tyranny of Forced discipline
This article has been written by Raina Mahapatra. Raina is currently pursuing her undergraduate course from Symbiosis Law School, Pune. The Indian Express I opened today looked up at me with a plethora of information and a particular article on the seventh page caught my eye, quite rightly so. “No beard, uniformity must in IAF”, […]
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