SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE: THE VISHAKHA GUIDELINES.

Sexual harassment may be defined as a behavior characterized by the making of unwelcome and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances in a workplace or other professional or social situation and may lead to safety or health related problems. Sexual harassment at workplace is a common occurrence.  Many women  have experienced it in one way…

MARITAL RAPE : STAND OF JUDICIARY

Both mainstays of mankind i.e. men and women have parallel significance in part in the creation and improvement of mankind yet the women are certain to confront of few embarrassment and general public. In spite of different Shields and assurances assessable at the worldwide and in addition at the national level, before conception till final…

Perils of Manual Scavenging

Introduction “For ours is a battle not for wealth or for power. It is a battle for freedom. It is the battle of reclamation of human personality.” -Dr. B.R. Ambedkar A government’s crucial and indispensable responsibility is to formulate and implement welfare policies and budgets that address the needs of the people. There have been…

Doctrine of Eclipse – Tool to Interpret the Constitution of India

INTRODUCTION The literal meaning of “eclipse” refers to the occurrence when one object overshadows another. In reference to Constitutional law, the doctrine of eclipse is known to be applied in cases in which an act or law has the tendency to violate the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Indian Constitution. In that scenario, the fundamental…