Gender Public Policy The Legality of Surrogacy Childbirth is an essential aspect of human life. For centuries, surrogacy has been used to aid birth children in cases where pregnancy is impossible or might entail fatal risks for the child-bearer. It has become a blessing in disguise for many people who wish to have children but are unable to do so for a […] Written by Sammriddhi Biswas January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gender Public Policy Gender Insensitivity of the Judiciary in Sexual Abuse Cases The Indian judicial system is encountering a serious setback. In the independent India, the doctrine of rule of law positioned the judiciary as a powerful pole of democracy. In the course of time, there has been a drastic destruction of the lawfulness of the judiciary as a sign of honesty and integrity. The differing tugs […] Written by Binoosha Benoy K November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Contemporary Law Gender Public Policy The legality of Menstrual Leave in India Even though India as a nation has witnessed several progressive changes recently, the labour legislations in India are complex and numerous. The Central and state governments manage the public and private sector enterprises depending on the type of business they are doing and the total number of employees they have. With each state passing their […] Written by Binoosha Benoy K November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Contemporary Law Gender The Case of Custodial Rapes in India Every so often, the front pages of all the newspapers in India are filled with a case of rape that is so gruesome that it outrages the collective conscience of our entire nation. These cases hold a mirror up to the devastating reality of our country – that it still is plagued by deep-rooted sexist […] Written by Sammriddhi Biswas November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Contemporary Law Gender Legalizing homosexual marriages in India In India, homosexuality is looked down upon by society. Society fails to perceive homosexuality as normal nature of human sexual behaviour. In India, the case Navtej Singh johar V. Union of India changed the legal position of homosexuality as a crime, however, no right to marriage with same-sex was recognized in this case. Indian law […] Written by Pratham Verma October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gender International Law Legislation Analysis Public Policy Abortion Law- Comparative Analysis In the words of Betty Friedan, the right to abortion is a matter of individual conscience and conscious choice for the woman concerned. Abortion, or as called in legal terms medical termination of pregnancy is an important family planning decision, and rather an overly emotional journey. Abortion law as a subject has also given way […] Written by Shivani Varade September 21, 2020September 22, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gender Daughters Equal Right In Hindu Property – Daughters as coparcener “Daughters must be given equal rights as sons. The daughter remains a loving daughter throughout life. The daughters as coparcener (shall remain) throughout life, irrespective of whether her father is alive or not,” Justice Arun Mishra. Over the years there has been conflicting views on daughter’s right to inherit the ancestral property. This article gives […] Written by Shruti Chaurasia September 19, 2020September 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gender Legislation Analysis Critical Analysis Of Transgender (Protection Of Rights) Act 2019: One Step Forward Two-Step Backwards. The transgender community was always treated unequally in society and would lack rights compared to the other genders. As times changed, the outlook of the society towards them also changed, and they were looked upon differently, just as equal to any other individual. Also, the eminent NALSA judgement that guaranteed this community equal rights led […] Written by Divya Raut July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Gender #Mentoo! – The need for Gender-Neutral Laws ‘Man up and don’t cry’ Introduction India or the world at large has evolved with a peculiar mentality that it is men who are responsible for perpetrating crimes against women. We have never realized that it can be vice-versa also. To view a crime exclusively as a man violating a woman is perhaps, an injustice […] Written by Aparna Raju July 20, 2020July 22, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Miscellaneous Customs and Law – Dissension towards Indian Enlightenment The source of livelihood depends on the rituals, customs, faith, and sanity over the mythology within ancient and contemporary society. The fostering of basins which shift from native tributaries towards the extensive integration within the humankind, these beliefs of the ethics are portrayed into the cynical side of the context known as disabilities – which […] Written by Garima Jargar September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Contemporary Law Primis Report Freedom Of Speech and Expression – Google Deleting Millions Of Negative Tiktok Reviews Every citizen of India is entitled to certain Fundamental Rights installed under Part III of the Constitution of India, 1950. Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution enumerates the Right to Freedom of speech and Expression which is bestowed upon the citizens. However, no such legal privilege confers any exclusive immunity on the citizens to visibly exploit […] Written by Indraneel Chakraborty August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Legislation Analysis Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989: Critical Analysis The suffering that Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe have faced from ancient times is undeniably humongous. Though the passing of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act is itself an achievement for backward classes but the major thrust remains on its effective implementation. Through this blog, we will analyse about coherent reasons for this legislation. Apart […] Written by Diksha Mehta August 7, 2020August 11, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Legislation Analysis Demystifying the Disaster Management Act: The loopholes and a call for Amendment – Analytical Composition of this paper encompasses, nature of Disaster Management Act, 2005, along with the Constitutionality and legislative components of subject, “Disaster Management”; which provides dominant positioning of union over state and other subordinate authorities. This paper also incorporates critical analyses of adjudication scheme, provided under the Disaster Management Act, 2005; which in the present […] Written by Prashant and Amit August 7, 2020August 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Intellectual Property Rights International Law Trademark 101 – Everything you Need to Know Trademarks have existed for ages. Although the use of trademark has changed quite it bit. Earlier the purpose of trademark was quality check, and now it has more to do with brand recognition. Once again the focus of trademark is shifting, now trademarks have global value. They are a means of recognition. As technology makes […] Written by Law Primis May 24, 2020June 2, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked