The terms human trafficking and prostitution are often used interchangeably with one another but they are not the same. Prostitution is defined as the act of engaging in sexual activity for money without the need for force, deception, or compulsion. And whereas on the other hand, human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or…
In the last week of October 2020, River Yamuna experienced high levels of ammonia concentration. The levels of ammonia went more than 6 times of the accepted levels. Ammonia levels had reached 3 parts per million (ppm) in raw Yamuna water. The acceptable level of ammonia is 0.5 ppm. Yamuna river is the largest tributary…
This is the best kind of question, because the answer is more complicated than just Yes or No. To understand the answer, we first have to have a basic understanding of how attention and goal-directed behavior happen in the brain. Generally, the more complex a task is, the more attention we have to dedicate to…
Over the years, judicial creativity, judicial wisdom and judicial craftsmanship have widened the scope of freedom of speech & expression by including in it the following aspects- Freedom of Press: Democracy can thrive through vigilant eye of Legislature but also care and guidance of public opinion and press par excellence. Freedom of speech include right…
INTRODUCTION Anticipatory bail is a pre-arrest bail that is secured by a person who has a reasonable apprehension of the arrest. The 41st Law Commission recommended the drafting of a provision for the protection of a person fearing arrest in a non-bailable offense. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 Giving effect to this recommendation, the provision…
Akhoury Anusheel* [Continued from Part I.] GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE COURT: The Court, after having heard both parties, issued general guidelines with respect to grant of a copy of the FIR to the accused and upload of the same on the official police or State government website. The accused is entitled to get a copy…
To understand this huge problem of Marital rape let us first begin by highlighting what does raping a person involves. Rape is a kind of sexual assault in which a person is subjected to sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration without their consent. Physical force, coercion, or abuse of authority may be used…
INTRODUCTION: The present case of Youth Bar Association of India v. Union of India and Another [(2016) 9 SCC 473] is a recent case and order passed by the Supreme Court in respect of the powers, role and duty of police in respect of FIR, and the availability of FIRs online on the websites of…
INTRODUCTION The Constitution of India empowers the President and the Governor with pardoning powers. Several countries such as the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, etc., have similar provisions for granting pardons to convicts. Such provisions are based on the spirit of humanity and grace. Article 72 and Article 161 of the Constitution…
INTRODUCTION: The issue of reservation has been overpowering issue for a significant long time in India. It has seen seasons of separation in the instructive and work region not established on open contest and legitimacy but instead on position, class illuminating, cash partnered and social footing. This has had a two-wrinkle result. On one hand,…
