Legally Speaking

Why HC directs govt to pay compensation for death

02 Feb 2021 09:04 AM IST

The Orissa HC directs the state to pay Rs 5 lakh as compensation to parents of deceased.

SETTLING SCORES… AMICABLY

01 Feb 2021 08:24 AM IST

Three words, as Black’s Law Dictionary explains, would be essential to define for they assume heightened significance during the course of the article. Incarceration- Imprisonment or even confinement in a jail or penitentiary, the latter being the North American connotation of a place where persons are confined for committing serious crimes.

Statutes must be interpreted in a just, reasonable and sensible manner: Supreme Court

30 Jan 2021 07:03 AM IST

The two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Sanjiv Khanna observed so while dismissing a Special Leave Petition against a Rajasthan High Court judgement. Very rightly so.

Decriminalising adultery could lead to instability in armed forces, Centre tells Supreme Court

29 Jan 2021 09:01 AM IST

To start with, the Centre has in a measured, commendable and calibrated move very rightly sought a clarification from the Supreme Court to the effect that the 2018 order decriminalizing adultery would apply only to civilians and not defence personnel because not prosecuting soldiers for adultery could cause “instability” in

Understanding the value of the past

29 Jan 2021 08:59 AM IST

The draft NEP presented the government with a fantastic opportunity to institutionalise the process of truth and reconciliation by revamping its approach to history, instead of the partisan propagandic role history has been employed for over seven decades.

A discussion on the adoption and marriage rights of LGBTQ + community?

28 Jan 2021 08:55 AM IST

2018 verdict is not the end of issues facing the LGBTQ+ community.

Satish Ragde vs State of Maharashtra: Misconceived interpretation of Section 7 of the POCSO Act contrary to the legislative intent

27 Jan 2021 08:48 AM IST

As a matter of intellectual exercise, even before delving into the judicial exposition on the subject, it would be prudent to understand the mind of the legislature in relation to the legislative intent behind Section 7 which is to be read in consonance with the scheme of the Act. The

72nd Republic Day: Our living Constitution

26 Jan 2021 09:11 AM IST

As we celebrate the 72nd Republic Day, it will be apposite to remind ourselves of the objectives of the Constitution. We must draw our attention to the fact that Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties have to be given equal importance. Fundamental Duties, though non-justiciable, are rules of law.

PROSTITUTION: LAW & ANALYSIS

25 Jan 2021 07:58 AM IST

The word ‘prostitution’ derives from a Latin word called prostituere means to expose publically. It basically means providing sexual favors in return of money. Like other forms of violence it is generally committed against women by men. Moreover, the transgender community often goes unnoticed when we pin point the wrongs

World of intellectual property in and around e-sports

23 Jan 2021 08:30 AM IST

The E-Sports Federation of India (ESFI), a non-profit organisation, promotes and organises gaming events and help train the athletes. It will not be correct to call them gamers as there is a significant difference between gaming and e-sports. The latter requires a lot of concentration, hand-eye coordination, and decision-making skills.

Legal hurdles to vehicle modification in India

22 Jan 2021 07:38 AM IST

At least thirty out of hundred vehicle owners wish to see their vehicles stand out in crowd or traffic. Another section wish to take their vehicle even beyond the Mount Everest crossing Niagara falls. For the first category, their vehicle shall draw attention of the crowd to them; whereas the

A soft state and judicial populism: A match made in hell

22 Jan 2021 07:36 AM IST

The government’s lack of a proper response mechanism to what I would call, the ‘Shaheen Baghaisation’ of matters of law and policy, has effectively created a new normal where at the drop of a hat the national Capital is laid to siege and life, ‘normal’ or not, comes to a