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Sudden increase in child marriages during Covid-19 pandemic: Serious concern

Sudden increase in child marriages during Covid-19 pandemic: Serious concern

19 Jul 2021 05:29 AM IST

Child Marriages have always been a serious concern in India as it alone constitutes1/3rd of the Global Child Marriages. Covid-19 has further widened the gap of inequalities in society as many lost their jobs; the already weakened education system got a severe blow when millions of students were unable to
ABORTION, BODY AUTONOMY OF WOMEN AND THE MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BILL, 2021: AN ANALYSIS

ABORTION, BODY AUTONOMY OF WOMEN AND THE MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BILL, 2021: AN ANALYSIS

19 Jul 2021 05:26 AM IST

The Medical and Scientific advancements with respect to abortion has subsequently reduced the risks associated with the procedure. However, the social and cultural perceptions the same has not undergone a drastic change even in the 21st century. Even during the coronavirus pandemic, medical termination of pregnancy was brought under the
Compelling a married woman to live in her parental home amounts to cruelty, says Madhya Pradesh HC

Compelling a married woman to live in her parental home amounts to cruelty, says Madhya Pradesh HC

17 Jul 2021 04:48 AM IST

While displaying zero tolerance towards act of cruelty against women, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has just recently on June 22, 2021 in a learned, laudable, latest and landmark judgment titled Amar Singh Vs Smt Vimla minced just no words to observe that compelling a married woman to live in
Unfolding the idea of privacy and India’s recent social media intermediary rules

Unfolding the idea of privacy and India’s recent social media intermediary rules

17 Jul 2021 04:45 AM IST

As a layman’s idea of privacy in the past decades, it’s been one of the prevalent opinions that unless you are doing something “wrong” in the eyes of the law, there can be no actual harm that would arise from the surveillance. However, privacy has taken a turn since the
UP must have at least 10 High Court benches

UP must have at least 10 High Court benches

16 Jul 2021 04:52 AM IST

“When finances are needed for the purpose of improving the judicial system at the lower levels, there is reluctance to make such finances available. We do not seem to realise that it is subordinate courts which form the basis of the pyramid of justice and unless the base is strengthened,
Deficiency in services by varsities: A consumer’s perspective

Deficiency in services by varsities: A consumer’s perspective

16 Jul 2021 04:45 AM IST

BACKGROUND The second wave of Covid-19 has caused great devastation worldwide. Many students have even lost their parent(s) due to the Coronavirus but the management of the educational institutes seem unconcerned at the plight of the students. It’s already been a year since the schools and colleges are conducting online
Surveillance and right to privacy: An analysis

Surveillance and right to privacy: An analysis

15 Jul 2021 03:50 AM IST

From data privacy scandals such as Cambridge Analytica Scandal, Google+ Scandal etc. to introduction of safeguards such as European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), Indian Data privacy regime is still lacking behind and till then the chances of misuse of such data remains high. This short piece of writing expresses
Anticipatory bail: No difference in proclamation issued under Sec 82(1) or Sec 82(4) of CrPC: MP High Court

Anticipatory bail: No difference in proclamation issued under Sec 82(1) or Sec 82(4) of CrPC: MP High Court

15 Jul 2021 03:47 AM IST

In a clear, categorical, cogent and convincing judgment titled Smt. Kantabai w/o Ashok Bhandari Vs State of Madhya Pradesh in Miscellaneous Criminal Case No.4730/2021 delivered just recently on July 7, 2021, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held in a significant observation that for the purposes of anticipatory bail, proclamation
The jurisprudence behind lifting of the corporate veil

The jurisprudence behind lifting of the corporate veil

14 Jul 2021 06:26 AM IST

In reality a company is dependent on its members, directors or partners for its better functioning. So, the philosophy of corporate personality states that the members can use the corporate veil theory for the legitimate work functioning of the company. But, it has been found that the promoters, members, director
Where accused is booked under both UAPA & NDPS Act, custody under NDPS may be extended beyond expiry of 180 days under UAPA: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Where accused is booked under both UAPA & NDPS Act, custody under NDPS may be extended beyond expiry of 180 days under UAPA: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

13 Jul 2021 05:40 AM IST

In a significant, stimulating and serious development, we are seeing how the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in a latest, learned, laudable and landmark judgment titled Arshad Ahmad Allaie Vs UT of J&K & Anr in CRM(M) No. 653/2019 that was reserved on June 24, 2021 and delivered finally on
Analysing protection of celebrity rights under IPR

Analysing protection of celebrity rights under IPR

13 Jul 2021 05:38 AM IST

INTRODUCTION Celebrity is derived from the Latin word ‘celebritatem,’ which refers to the state of becoming popular. Actors, writers, artists, politicians, models, athletes, musicians, singers, television personalities, well-known business executives, and everyone who aspires to be famous, including reality television stars, are all celebrities today. The primary criterion for determining
ANALYSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FROM THE MALE PERSPECTIVE

ANALYSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FROM THE MALE PERSPECTIVE

12 Jul 2021 05:42 AM IST

In the 21st century, where men are being falsely implicated for heinous crimes like domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault, the implementation of gender-neutral laws is the need of an hour.
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