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May 27, 2021

Prashant Bhushan Case: Contempt or Controversy?

On 31st August 2020, the Supreme Court of India held Prashant Bhushan guilty after taking suo motu cognisance under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Prashant Bhushan is a lawyer who specializes in PIL or Public Interest Litigation cases at the apex court of India.  Prashant Bhushan on 24th June 2020 had used twitter as…

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Crimes at the sea

Majority of the people on earth live on land, while a few people spend some time at sea and an even fewer people are spending their time in space and space stations. Almost 71% of the earth is water. The people on land follow the specific country’s laws and regulations. This leads to the question…

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Freedom of the press in India

Freedom of the press in India  The constitution of India gives us the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a). Unlike the U.S constitution, there is no specific mention of liberty of the press in India but it has been enforced by the courts in India in various judgments making it a…

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