Housing redevelopment refers to the process of reconstruction of a residential premise by demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new one as per approval from the appropriate Authority. Traditionally this use to happen with help of developers, where they used to lookout for properties with unused development rights where they can build…
Vishaka & Others V/S State of Rajasthan (AIR 1997 SC 3011) Sexual Harassment Landmark Case Bench of Judges – The Judgement of Vishaka’s case was conveyed by Chief Justice JS Verma as a representative of Chief Justice of India Sujata V. Manohar & Justice B.N.Kirpal. Precedent A precedent is a statement of law found in…
All the years that we spend in school, we are drilled with the thought of outsmarting others by scoring more marks. Nothing is enough. In the face of ruthlessness, students perform and give results. Some outshine others while some graple and face anxiety or even failure. We are taught in an utterly poor manner how…
The year 2017 will forever be etched in Indian history as the year that saw the implementation of the biggest and most important economic reform since Independence – the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The reform that took more than a decade of intense debate was finally implemented with effect from 1 July 2017, subsuming…
The summer of 2021 is already shaping up to be one for the record books, with much of the American west gripped by historic heatwaves, extreme drought, and the threat of large wildfires that have already begun to burn across the region. The crisis has also extended into Canada, with temperatures in British Columbia soaring…
Both voluntary and involuntary intoxication fall under excusable offences under general exceptions (Section 6 IPC). Involuntary intoxication (Section 85) occurs when at the time of commission of the act- The person is incapable of knowing the nature of the act Did not have knowledge that what they are doing is wrong and contrary to the…
Introduction Sex Education helps people gain knowledge about vast variety of topics related to sex, sexuality, beliefs, misconceptions, and exploring values. Sex Education helps in gaining skills that are needed to manage relationships and understand one’s own sexual health. It assists to guide and instruct issues relating to emotional relations, sexual anatomy, reproduction, reproductive health,…
The six-hour delay between the armistice signing and World War I’s official end cost the lives of nearly 3,000 soldiers, including one American in the war’s final minute. Shortly after 5 a.m. on November 11, 1918, German, British and French officials gathered inside a railroad dining car in a dark forest north of Paris and…
Part III of the Indian Constitution contains fundamental rights such as the right to equality, the right to life and liberty, and so on. It is insufficient to just provide for Fundamental Rights. It is also critical that these Fundamental Rights are safeguarded and enforced. To defend Fundamental Rights, Articles 32 and 226 of the…
Introduction: Refugees, by common understanding, are people who have been displaced from their homes, and the country they live in, due to reasons of discrimination, political or civil strife, or other unforeseen reasons beyond their control. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), a refugee is someone who: Has been forced to…
