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Human Trafficking in India: Know the Laws

Human trafficking is not only a serious concern in India, but it’s a global problem, with millions of people affected every year. However, due to the nature of this crime, it gets difficult to estimate the number of cases in each country accurately. Some of the countries with the highest reported cases of human trafficking are China, Russia, North Korea, Sudan etc.

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Sex workers rights in India: Is prostitution legal?

Despite the hush-hush around this topic, sex work has never been illegal in India. Yes, some related activities are prohibited, like running and managing a brothel. Still, the practice of engaging in sexual activity in return for payment, per se, is not a crime. If you have watched the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi, you might be aware of the struggles of sex workers in India, especially regarding their human rights.

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Anti Defection Law: Is it applicable on Shiv Sena?

Today, the Supreme Court of India (May 11th, 2023) delivered a significant judgment relating to the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra. Since 2019, this politically active State has been in the news after Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Indian National Congress (INC) formed an unlikely alliance called Maha Vikas Aghadi.

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Delhi Govt vs. Lieutenant Governor: Everything you need to know

Delhi, the heart of India, has always been at the centre of India's political and administrative discourse as the governance structure of Delhi has been in a long-standing tussle between the Delhi Government- National Capital Territory (NCT) and the Lieutenant Governor (LG), leading to a complex legal battle. The question of power division between the elected government and the Delhi LG was first settled by the Supreme Court in 2018, where the Court ruled in favour of the Government of Delhi.

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Section 144 CrPC: Meaning and Cases

Section 144 CrPC has been widely covered in news channels and media outlets ever since the COVID-19 pandemic. It is usually invoked to deal with cases of violence or the spread of disease in a particular area disturbing public peace. However, apart from these, Section 144 CrPC has also been used in certain unusual situations.

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Vishaka Guidelines: Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act (POSH), 2013

Bhanwari Devi was a poor rural woman working under the Women Development Programme who raised her voice against child marriage culture and enraged the feudal patriarchs. Consequently, in September 1992, she was brutally gang-raped by five men.

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Manipur Violence: Clash between the Tribes

Manipur is facing large-scale violence in many areas that the state had to deploy its Army overnight and impose shoot-at-sight order to contain such violence. This clash broke out between the tribals and the majority Meiteis community, displacing over 9,000 people for safety purposes. The clash is majorly between- Imphal Valley-based Meiteis & the hill-based Kukis due to the demand for a Scheduled Tribe status for Meiteis & the eviction drive by the Manipur government to clear the reserve forests occupied by illegal immigrants in hill-based areas.

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Wrestlers Protest: What's happening?

The wrestlers have been sitting in protest since April 23rd at Jantar Mantar demanding action against India's wrestling body chief & BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, whom they have accused of sexual harassment of seven women wrestlers including a minor. Ever since the women wrestlers accused Singh of sexual harassment, the matter has grabbed immense media attention. The Apex Court too had to intervene in the matter which recently passed its verdict.

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Legal events & judgments of April 2023

Are you up-to-date on the latest legal developments in India? We've covered you, from groundbreaking judgments to current events and legislative changes. In this blog, we will explore some of the latest legal news from India, covering a range of topics from seal-covered jurisprudence to same-sex marriage to adoption and child rights.

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Same Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Live Hearing 🔴

India, a democratic country, has recently but incompletely recognised the worth of LGBTQIA+ community. With films like Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan, Laxmi, Chandigarh Kare Ashiqui, and others, our Indian cinema has also made an effort to raise public awareness. In this article, we will discuss the status of the LGBTQ community in India, their rights and their legality in other countries as well.

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Encounter killings in India: UP police kills Atiq Ahmed's son Asad

In another shocking incident, the UP police killed the gangster Asad Ahmed, son of Atiq Ahmed & another accused, Ghulam, in an “encounter” in Jhansi. The encounter killings have always been a huge topic for debate as it is yet questionable that police officers have the authority to kill someone in an encounter. Several similar cases have taken place in the past years, discussed later in this article. Read until the end to learn more about such cases, the legality of encounter killings and how police can be held liable for such acts.

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The Media One Case: Is Media One ban removed?

It is the fundamental tenet of democracy that the State shall remain impartial in the world of ideas. Yet, the fundamental right of Speech and Expression is subject to reasonable restrictions and the idea of freedom of the press is not explicitly articulated under Indian Constitution. The idea of free speech combined with free press is long-contested. The press plays a pivotal role in devising public opinion and shaping ideologies of the masses. This is the grey area where judicial activism intervenes to defend the freedom of press.

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Mob lynching : Will it ever end in India?

Rig Veda, one of the world’s oldest and greatest manuscripts, gives significance to the concept of harmony between men. However, it is a saddening fact that the country to which such manuscripts belong involves in the hate crime of mob lynching and uses religion etc., as a justification for it. It is a serious crime & violation of human rights. Mob lynching is believed to be a violation of Sanatan Dharma & mostly humanity.

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Legal Events & Judgments of March 2023

Every Month, the courts across the country deliver a number of judgments that impact the lives of millions of citizens. March 2023 was no exception, with a number of significant decisions given by the Supreme Court and various High Courts across the country.

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Doctrines of Indian Constitution

Judicial doctrines form a significant part of the Indian constitution, which is usually considered a part of the Indian judiciary. A doctrine simply means a principle, belief, or position often held by authorities like courts, or it can be a rule, a theory or a tenet of law. There are several judicial doctrines applied under the Indian Constitution that law students find difficult to remember. So, let's wrap up every important doctrine in this article.

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Cyber Frauds in India: Overview & Redressal

In recent years, online payments and fraud have gained much attention. On the one hand, it’s easier for people to deal with being cashless, but on the other hand, 70% of these users have been victims of Cyber fraud. In this blog, we will look into Cyber Financial fraud and where can you report it.

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Dying Declaration: Can conviction be based solely on it?

Indian Evidence Act, passed in 1872, had no clue that the world would witness great technological advancements in the future. Back then, cameras, mobile devices, the internet, etc., were unimaginable. So the law included a provision wherein anybody can record, in writing, the statement of a medically vulnerable person and get his/her thumb impression or signature. Similarly, recording a statement via gestures, signs, oral or written impressions of a victim stating the cause of his/ her death evolved to be known as a dying declaration.

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Sedition law: What is section 124A IPC?

Kanhaiya Kumar, Aseem Trivedi, Binayak Sen, Arundhati Roy, and Owaisi are well-known for high-profile sedition charges imposed on them. Although Thomas Macaulay, who originally drafted the Indian Penal Code in 1837, included the law on sedition (Sec. 113 of the draft code), it was not inserted in the final draft of the code enacted in 1860; this omission was considered accidental. Later, in 1890, sedition was included under section 124A IPC through Special Act XVII. But, obviously, it was subjected to massive misuse.

Human Trafficking in India: Know the Laws

Sex workers rights in India: Is prostitution legal?

Anti Defection Law: Is it applicable on Shiv Sena?

Delhi Govt vs. Lieutenant Governor: Everything you need to know

Section 144 CrPC: Meaning and Cases

Vishaka Guidelines: Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act (POSH), 2013

Manipur Violence: Clash between the Tribes

Wrestlers Protest: What's happening?

Legal events & judgments of April 2023

Same Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Live Hearing 🔴

Encounter killings in India: UP police kills Atiq Ahmed's son Asad

The Media One Case: Is Media One ban removed?

Mob lynching : Will it ever end in India?

Legal Events & Judgments of March 2023

Doctrines of Indian Constitution

Cyber Frauds in India: Overview & Redressal

Dying Declaration: Can conviction be based solely on it?

Sedition law: What is section 124A IPC?

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