From 375 to 377: right to orientation conflicting with right to consent? Part- I

-Dhruv Madan and Maya Sarmah Introduction The law on sexual offences in India has witnessed substantial doctrinal shifts, yet certain judicial interpretations remain anchored in outdated binaries. Despite reforms via the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 and Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, Indian High Courts continue to inconsistently distinguish between ‘natural’ and ‘unnatural’ … Continue reading From 375 to 377: right to orientation conflicting with right to consent? Part- I

Addressing the Right of Female Prisoners (to Bleed): Menstrual Management Behind the Bars

-Ms. Lovleen Sharrma & Sakshi Komal Dubey Introduction As per the Prison Statistics India Report, 2021 the figure of prison inmates in women’s jails adds up to 3,808. The Women In Prison Report, 2018 which sought to study the condition of women prisoners highlighted that the prison population increased drastically, and had therefore created challenges … Continue reading Addressing the Right of Female Prisoners (to Bleed): Menstrual Management Behind the Bars

Quackery and the Urgency to Curb It

-By Sohini Bose Quackery is a socio-economic problem which is turned a blind eye towards for reasons unascertained. With the Government neither having taken any active interest nor steps to curtail it with the additional lacuna of dedicated penal provisions or legislation against it, this article proceeds to enumerate as to why and how quackery … Continue reading Quackery and the Urgency to Curb It

Emanating Consequences of AI in Healthcare- Ethicality and Legality

By Ranjeet Soni and Rohit Shrivastava INTRODUCTION “Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last unless we learn how to avoid the risks.” -- Stephen Hawking In the twenty-first century, technology’s role in the domain of healthcare has grown leaps and bounds. Previously in this … Continue reading Emanating Consequences of AI in Healthcare- Ethicality and Legality

COVID-19 – XV: Atrocities against Healthcare Workers- Why India needs a Comprehensive Legislation?

By Milind Rajratnam and Srishti Bhargav Introduction The healthcare workers across the world are most susceptible to workplace violence, but still their concerns are least discussed and deliberated upon. According to the World Health Organization, around 8% to 38% of healthcare workers suffer physical violence at some point in their careers. A study conducted by … Continue reading COVID-19 – XV: Atrocities against Healthcare Workers- Why India needs a Comprehensive Legislation?

COVID-19 – XII: Some Thoughts on the Ordinance to Protect Health Care Workers

By Abhinav Sekhri On 22.04.2020, Ordinance No. 5 of 2020 was passed to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. It was a response to the most recent pleas by medical professionals for greater legal protection against physical attacks. I say most recent because this issue has been raised on many a prior occasion, but it only seems to have assumed critical importance … Continue reading COVID-19 – XII: Some Thoughts on the Ordinance to Protect Health Care Workers

COVID-19 – V: Violence and Coronavirus: Saving the Frontline Health-workers

By Dhruti Lunker and Isiri S.D.   Introduction In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Government has announced a nationwide lockdown mandating its people to stay indoors. The Government has taken all measures to contain the spread of the deadly virus that has taken a high toll across the world. The doctors, nurses, … Continue reading COVID-19 – V: Violence and Coronavirus: Saving the Frontline Health-workers