By Mayank Udhwani and Ragini Agarwal An investigation into whether the highly acclaimed crime thriller had an element of truth on the basis of real cases from Indian Courts. [SPOILER ALERT] When Pataal Lok released on Amazon Prime, it received raging reviews for its fast-paced, engrossing narrative and stellar acting performances. The crime-thriller also irked … Continue reading Paatal Lok: Fact or Fiction?
By Abhinav Sekhri India's primary anti-terror legislation, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967 ["UAPA"] continues to make headlines as a legislation reportedly used to stifle dissent and legitimate criticism of India's central government, even as the world grapples with the Coronavirus. This has, justifiably, prompted a rise in the conversations around the UAPA. "Unlawful Activity" … Continue reading Snippet: “Unlawful Activity”, the 1967 UAPA, The Attorney General, and a “Ministry of Astrology”
By Mehar Kaur Arora No individual has the right to take the life of another unless done in accordance with the due process of law and in the best interest of the general public. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) has been criticised heavily for its stringent punishments, including that of … Continue reading Death Penalty under Section 31A of NDPS Act, 1985.
By Shantanu Pachauri A constitutional bench of the Supreme Court in Gurubakash Singh Sibbia v. State of Panjab (1980) while distinguishing normal bail from anticipatory bail held that while the former is granted after an arrest, releasing a person from the custody of the police, the latter is granted in anticipation of arrest and is … Continue reading Anticipatory Bail and Children in Conflict with Law
By Tanvi Rahim and Sannidhi Buch The 2019 Amendment “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” -Nelson Mandela Sexual abuse of children is a dark reality which is prevalent in several countries. A recent review of 55 studies from 24 countries found that … Continue reading The 2019 Amendment to POCSO: A Socio-Legal Analysis
By Abhinav Sekhri Forgive the plain title as this writer is at his wits' end, exhausted, after a week-long wild goose chase. The object of my search? The meaning of "Anti National" in context of the law. The immediate cause behind this exertion was set of the guidelines issued by the Delhi High Court's High … Continue reading What’s in a Name? A Lot, Especially if that Name is “Anti-National”
By Shivangi Pandia Remember our parents telling us about the term “stranger danger” and the risk that we might be exposed to on the internet? Today the youth is facing much more insidious threats to its emotional and mental health with the menace of cyber flashing. Have you ever come across a situation when you … Continue reading Stranger Danger: Making a Case for Cyber Flashing as a Crime
By Shubhra Agarwal and Anusha Agarwal INTRODUCTION The Information Technology Act, 2000 has been contentious legislation since its enactment. The Act gave a new direction to how cyber-crimes are dealt with in India. However, the question we ask today is whether it fits satisfactorily in the current scenario or does it require revision. One particular … Continue reading Section 67 of IT Act 2000: Scope, Misuse and the Striking Inadequacy
By Abhiraj Das and Nihal Deo Sudan has in April 2020 banned and criminalized Female Genital Mutilation. India is also no less a victim of the practice, but the absence of special legislation and inadequacy of the existing laws has allowed FGM to persist in silence. What is FGM? WHO has defined Female genital mutilation/Cutting … Continue reading Female Genital Mutilation: When Will India Take Concrete Steps?
