Doctrine of Precedent

BLOG- The Doctrine of Precedent: An Overview

In every legal system, there exists a judicial organ. The main function of the judicial organ is to adjudicate disputes between the parties. It is the judges who interpret the law laid down by the legislature, and give decisions accordingly. Thus, the previous decisions and judgements play a significant role in the Indian Legal System. […]

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caste system

BLOG- Caste System: Then vs. Now

To draw a comparison between the caste system at different times we should understand the term “caste”. I would prefer defining this in my own terms instead of looking up Wikipedia definitions. So in layman’s terms and in mine when a society starts to segregate and forms social groups based on various factors such as […]

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PIL

What is a PIL – What every citizen needs to know

An individual or a group of individuals can file a PIL directly in the Supreme Court of India if they feel that the government has undermined their interests. When such a situation arises, the Supreme Court upholds public good. A PIL is available to the people for securing public good. There is no statutory definition […]

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UNIFORM CIVIL CODE

BLOG- NEED FOR A UNIFORM CIVIL CODE

NEED FOR A UNIFORM CIVIL CODE- India is rich in culture, heritage, languages, castes, creed, and religions, and thus different sects of people act differently. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 governs marriage and divorce among Hindus. Marriage Ceremonies form an essential condition whereas registration is optional. It also covers divorce and maintenance. Succession among Hindus […]

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HOMOSEXUALITY in India

BLOG- Recognising Homosexuality in India

HOMOSEXUALITY in India – Ever since we got independent, the Indian judiciary approach to homosexuality in India has been unjustified. Whereat one end the court successfully established rule of law through series of judgement, the court has unsatisfyingly denied a significant population their right to equality. During that era 70s and 80s, the court became […]

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STATUS OF CHILDREN

BLOG- STATUS OF CHILDREN IN OUR SOCIETY WITH PROVISIONS OF CONSTITUTION

STATUS OF CHILDREN IN OUR SOCIETY WITH PROVISIONS OF CONSTITUTION India being the second largest populated country in the world has a huge number of children. The population of children in India is approximately 35 million of the total population. Poverty often cited as the most common ground for the violation of the rights of […]

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RIGHT TO CHOOSE life partner

Right to choose life partner: Fundamental right

Introduction Right to choose own life partner is a Fundamental right, held in a writ petition of Shakti Vahini v. Union of India. The judgment is expressing  the “malaise” of honour killing emerged from “deeply entrenched” belief in caste system. Honour killing is homicide of family members, in a belief that victim has bought dishonor to the […]

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CHILD LABOUR

CHILD LABOUR

Child Labour! When we hear than itself arises so many questions. Why India is still facing the problems of child labour. Still in our country why children are indulged in child labour. REASONS FOR CHILD LABOUR- One of the most significant reasons for the child labour are increasing poverty, large size family, they are the […]

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Legal Aid Services in India

Legal Aid Services in India

Right to Legal Aid Legal Aid was introduced with 42nd Amendment under Article 39A, of the Constitution of India. It committed the State to give a free lawful guide, by acquainting enactment and with advance equity fairness under the watchful eye of law. This protected guarantee peruses as under – “The State might secure that […]

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Reform in Judicial System

Reform in Judicial System

ABSTRACT Judicial reform is the complete or partial political reform of a country’s judiciary. Judicial reform is often done as a part of wider reform of the country’s political system or a legal reform. Areas of the judicial reform often include; codification of law instead of common law, moving from an inquisitorial system to an adversarial system, establishing stronger judicial independence with judicial councils or […]

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Marital Rape in India

Lawful system against Marital Rape in India

MARITAL RAPE – THE WAY AHEAD Marital Rape in India- Marriage is a condition of being joined to a man of the inverse sex as spouse or a wife in a consensual and legally binding relationship perceived by law. It is considered as a holy string which ties two people in a lifetime of harmony. […]

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RIGHT TO PRIVACY

All you need to know about Right to Privacy

RIGHT TO PRIVACY A to a great degree spellbinding headway in the Indian Constitutional statute is the extended estimation given to Article 21 by the Supreme Court in post-Maneka period. The Supreme Court has announced that Art. 21 is the center of the Fundamental Rights. Article 21 has ended up being multi-dimensional. The extension in […]

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