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Consent At The Crossroads: Reforming POCSO Act For A Changing World
Policing Consent: The Deep-Rooted Control Over Female Sexuality in Indian Society and the Law:Indian society and its legal framework have long been entrenched in a patriarchal mindset that seeks to regulate and control female sexuality under the garb of protection and tradition. This control manifests starkly in the law's treatment of consent, particularly in how it relates to two distinct groups of women: minors and married women. In both cases, the autonomy of women and adolescent girls over...
Sorry State Of Sanitation In Uttar Pradesh's Courts For Women
Beneath the solemn domes and echoing corridors of Uttar Pradesh's district courts and tribunals, where the fundamental rights of citizens are passionately defended, lies a silent, shameful contradiction. While legal minds debate the finer points of Article 21 of the Constitution—the Right to Life and Personal Liberty—a stark violation of those very right festers within the court premises, i.e. the deplorable state of public toilets.For the women who serve and seek justice here—lawyers,...
Funding Visibility Over Justice: Rethinking Budgetary Priorities For India's Courts
One of the four pillars of democracy in India is the judiciary, courts are not merely dispute- resolution forums; they are institutions that give meaning to rights, accountability, and the rule of law. Yet, in India, the judiciary continues to function within a paradox: while judicial pendency rises and court infrastructure remains visibly inadequate, budgetary priorities consistently favour politically visible expenditure such as government advertising, publicity campaigns, and image- building...
Twists And Turns In An Arbitration Proceedings - A Tale Of Drama, Suspense And Resolution
Recently, the Delhi High Court was confronted with an arbitration dispute that unfolded like an endless cinematic labyrinth, where every procedural turn revealed a fresh twist, each development adding a new layer of intrigue, much like a Christopher Nolan narrative that keeps the audience guessing till the very end. The dispute was brought by a beleaguered Indian PSU that found itself trapped in a complex chessboard of procedural manoeuvring at the hands of an international giant, compelling it...
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SHANTI And The Paradox Of Peace In Nuclear Law [Part-II]
[This article is the concluding part of a two-piece examination of the SHANTI Act. Part I analysed the law through the lens of liability, justice delivery, institutional trust and the legacy of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. Part II turns to the material realities that shape nuclear policy regardless of ownership—capital costs, timelines, international safeguards, fuel geopolitics and climate imperatives—to assess the limits within which legislative choices...
The Anatomy Of A Cyber Fraud: How A Retired Police Officer Fell Prey To A Sophisticated Investment Scam
The legal architecture of investment scams and the human cost that the criminal law struggles to recordRetired Inspector General of Police (IGP) from the Punjab Police, Amar Singh Chahal, who was hospitalised in a critical condition after attempting suicide following the loss of his life savings to an online investment scam, has survived and is now recovering, turning what first appeared as a personal tragedy into a case with far-reaching legal and institutional implications. As Chahal battled...
Economic Freedom Under Indian Constitution: Beyond Lockean Libertarianism
Economic freedom is often assumed to be an inherent component of capitalism, based on the libertarian belief that individuals possess natural rights against state interference. John Locke expressed his theory of libertarianism, which was in many ways very distinct from Bentham's idea of utilitarianism (maximising happiness). The idea of libertarianism emphasised individual rights. Locke argued that supreme nature has provided individuals with natural rights, which render them free from excessive...
Narcotic-Based Medicines And NDPS Act: Limits Of Therapeutic Practice Defence
In recent years, the misuse of narcotic based medicines, particularly codeine containing cough syrups, has posed a serious challenge to criminal law enforcement in India. Though such substances have been recognised as having legitimate medicinal value, courts are increasingly confronted with cases involving their illegal stocking, transportation, and sale in a manner wholly divorced from therapeutic use. This recurring issue has again come to the fore in a recent order of the Allahabad High...
Acquitted After Noose : Supreme Court Upheld No Death Sentence In 2025, But Acquittals Came After Years On Death Row
With Surendra Koli—the last remaining in the 2006 Nithari killings—walking free after the Supreme Court acquitted him, once again, debate has resurfaced whether establishing guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is attainable.Koli's case was not the only case which ended up in an acquittal this year. LiveLaw covered as many as 15 matters relating to the death penalty awarded in the 'rarest of...
IBC Part Z And Cross-border Insolvency In A Fragmented Global Order
Cross-border insolvency was long imagined as a space governed by cooperation and mutual trust, where courts across jurisdictions would recognise each other's proceedings to preserve value and impose some order on corporate failure. The UNCITRAL Model Law, which underpins India's proposed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Part Z, rests on this assumption, that recognition and coordination ultimately serve everyone's interests. India's move in this direction, following the Insolvency Law...