The 6th schedule of the constitution of India provides for power to tribal communities to administer the tribal areas in Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram. These are mentioned under article 244 (1) and 275 (1). This schedule aims at preserving the cultural and social heritage unique to the tribes. Recently, Arunachal Pradesh assembly has passed…
View detailsSexual assault can happen to anybody, irrespective of age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Men and boys who have been sexually assaulted or abused may have many of the same traumatic feelings and reactions as the survivors of sexual assault or harassment, but they may also face some additional challenges because of social attitudes and…
View detailsThe practice of dowry is still on the rise in India. Dowry has been a parasite for the institution of marriage. The problem which Indian society still suffers is cruelty against women is based on dowry; domestic violence against women in India has its root at the demand of dowry. Several laws have been made for the abolition of dowry but it…
View details“You’re not a victim for sharing your story. You are a survivor setting the world on fire with your truth. And you never know who needs your light, your warmth, and raging courage.” ABSTRACTThe Government’s review of the laws relating with sexual offences provides an opportunity to revise the current lawful provision that deals with…
View detailsTime and again we see tussle between the executive, judiciary and the legislature over the boundaries of their powers. Indian polity has been practicing separation of functions. we don’t strictly follow the separation of powers doctrine, as is done in the USA. where executive is not answerable to the legislature. police belongs to the state…
View detailsPrisoner rights under Article 21 Article 21 has a very wide scope. It also provides certain safeguards to prisoners under detention. A prisoner under detention has all the fundamental rights except when his liberty is constitutionally curtailed. It was noted by Desai J that the fact that a person is being tried for a crime…
View detailsCyber law is otherwise called Digital Law or Internet Law. Cyber law can also be described as that branch of law that deals with legal issues related to use of inter-networked information technology. In short, cyber law is the law governing computers and the internet. Cyber law is important because it touches almost all aspects of transactions…
View detailsOn 28 May, 2021, the Hon’ble Supreme Court gave its judgements on two of its Criminal appeal cases involving the provisions regarding Dowry death under Section 304-b and 498A of IPC and Section 113B of Evidence Act, 1872. Without digging deep into the facts of these judgements let us first understand the heinous impact of…
View detailsPurposely touching or applying force on other persons or things related to the person without his consent with the intention to harm the person is known as a battery. It is only considered when there is an actual physical contact without the consent of the person to harm the person. Generally, assault is followed by…
View detailsLive in relationship is another idea in India. Despite the fact that the ‘unmarried couple’ status existed, it was not famous and the term ‘Live in relationship’ was not given to it. With changing occasions and mentality of individuals these relations have gone to the standard of the general public. The quantity of such relations…
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