Rendering Criminal Law Meaningless: On the Draconian Telangana Preventive Detention Law

-By Abinav Sekhri In 2017, the Telangana government passed a Bill to ratify and ordinance which had made the "Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug-Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land-Grabbers Act 1986", into the "Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug-Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Land-Grabbers, Spurious Seed Offenders, Insecticide Offenders, Fertiliser Offenders, … Continue reading Rendering Criminal Law Meaningless: On the Draconian Telangana Preventive Detention Law

Protection of Women from Harassment at Workplace: A Mirror Reflection of the Vishakha Judgment

-By Vidhik Kumar Introduction The status of women in our society can only be uplifted when we as a community tread towards the path of social justice, equality, and dignity- and provide women, without any discrimination, equal opportunities in every sphere of life. India has adopted several legislations for uplifting women in the social sphere, … Continue reading Protection of Women from Harassment at Workplace: A Mirror Reflection of the Vishakha Judgment

Social Media – A Breeding Ground for Juvenile Offenders

-By Yana Gupta and Ayush Mangal Social Media may either act as a bane or a boon for society and individuals. However, sometimes its cost outweighs its benefits, especially for juveniles. The access to electronic gadgets for long durations has opened floodgates of opportunities for juveniles to get inspired from the content on social media … Continue reading Social Media – A Breeding Ground for Juvenile Offenders