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How India's Anti-Corruption Law Fails Victim Of Coercion
In 2018, India amended its Prevention of Corruption Act with the stated aim of strengthening the fight against graft. Among the changes was a provision under Section 8 that has attracted both interest and controversy. This provision states that a person who offers or gives a bribe to a public servant will not be held criminally liable if they can prove that the payment was made under compulsion and if they report the incident to a law enforcement agency within a period of seven days. At first...
Crime Against Women And Enabling Of Manosphere
This contribution is an attempt to contextualize the recently released NCRB data on violence against women in the form of “cruelty by husband”. In its annual report for 2023, the bureau revealed a concerning trend on crimes against women with 448,211 reported cases of crimes against women- a small rise from 445,256 cases in 2022, although consistent. The national crime rate was 66.2 incidents per lakh female population, based on mid-year projections of 67.7 crore females. The overall...
Threats Of False Accusations Of Rape Resulting From Breakdown Of Relationships: An Emerging Problem In India
Law evolves with society. As human interactions change, the nature of conflicts and the way law responds to them also undergo transformation. In contemporary times, particularly by 2025, romantic relationships among young adults have become more open, informal, and frequent. Many such relationships begin with genuine affection, companionship, and sometimes even discussions about long-term commitment and marriage. But as relationships have become more fluid, their breakdown too has become more...
Sorry, Not All Roses Smell The Same: A Critical Look At The Decision In Sumitomo's Smell Mark Application
Smell is one of the most powerful and primal senses. Many brands invest heavily in creating and maintaining unique smells as part of their products or services to foster positive associations with their brands. While in many instances, smell is a function of the nature of the concerned product or service, in some cases they are introduced externally for specific reasons. For example, the Bengaluru International Airport has reportedly invested heavily in a signature fragrance called 'Dancing...
When Hashtags Becomes Identity: The #ProudRandi Controversy
Imagine scrolling through your Instagram and you see a mental health professional you follow posting content with #ProudRandi and reclaiming a word that has wounded women for generations. You skip to give attention to that post but the next post pops up to your screen is of your minor daughter with the same hashtag. You will stop her or the influencer? This is what the latest controversy of therapist Divija Basin's #ProudRandi campaign is. The word “Randi” has always used as a general insult...
Truth, Trust, And Technology: Legal Profession In Age Of AI Hallucinations
The advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has enabled Large Language Models (LLMs) to completely revolutionise the way humans interact with technology. The immense popularity of models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok among various segments of the population underscores the personal and societal impact these models have on our daily lives. People from diverse backgrounds now heavily rely on these models for performing various tasks. According to OpenAI, as of mid-2025, there are...
Evolution Of Data Privacy Law In India: Understanding Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
Evolution of the Data Privacy Law in IndiaWhile delivering the verdict in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. [2017 10 SCR 569], commonly referred to as the 'Right to Privacy' judgment, the Supreme Court of India recognised that the Right to Privacy is intrinsic to the Right to Life and Personal Liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Right to Privacy was also, held to be part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III of the...
Explaining First-Past-The-Post And Its Democratic Faultlines: Lessons From The Bihar Election
The 2025 Bihar Assembly election has renewed attention on India's First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system, exposing once again the gap between voter preference and legislative representation. The outcome where the party with the highest vote share finished a distant third in seats provides a striking case study of how FPTP structurally distorts the democratic mandate. Understanding these distortions requires revisiting what FPTP is, how it functions, and why its design produces outcomes that...
A Welcome Decision On Supplying Written Grounds Of Arrest But With A Tale Of Caution
The power of the state to arrest an individual and chip away his liberty is circumscribed by a procedural fortress of various constitutional and statutory prescriptions. Amongst other protections, Article 22 of the Indian Constitution (also see s. 47 BNSS/ s. CrPC) ordains that an arrested person should 'be informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest'. Further, the arrested person cannot be detained in custody by the police beyond a period of twenty-four hours without the...
Climate Literacy: Lessons From Oman's Green Schools Initiative
As the world edges closer to COP30, the urgency of embedding climate consciousness into education has never been greater. Oman's decision to align its national Green Schools Initiative with the UNESCO Green School Quality Standard under the Greening Education Partnership (GEP) marks a critical turning point in regional climate pedagogy. This initiative transcends symbolic environmentalism; it represents a profound rethinking of how climate education can be clinical, experiential, and...