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Volume III, Issue 8
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IN INDIA: POLLUTION CONTROL, CLIMATE CHANGE LAW, AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION
June 2, 2026
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India occupies a unique and paradoxical position in global environmental governance. It is simultaneously one of the world’s most biodiverse nations — home to approximately eight per cent of the world’s recorded species, seventeen biodiversity hotspots, and some of the planet’s most ecologically significant river systems, forests, wetlands, and coastal zones — and one of […]
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The struggle between stopping wars with nuclear weapons and getting rid of them is one of the hardest and longest-lasting issues in international law and global safety today. Countries use nuclear weapons as a way to scare others from attacking by threatening major retaliation. At the same time, calls to destroy all nuclear weapons come […]
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Juvenile justice occupies a unique and pivotal space within the broader framework of criminal law, reflecting society’s commitment to the rehabilitation, reformation, and reintegration of children who come into conflict with the law. In India, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (“JJ Act, 2015”) — as amended in 2021 — constitutes […]
Preventive Detention History, Constituent Assemble, Debates and Constitutional Framework and Implications
May 27, 2026
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Preventive detention in India is a rare constitutional exception under Article 22 that allows the state to detain a person without trial sometimes for up to a year or more to avert potential dangers to national security, public order, or vital supplies and services. Though strongly opposed in the Constituent Assembly, it was retained post-Independence […]
HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS IN INDIA
May 27, 2026
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Consideration of environmental protection as a human right is among the most significant changes in modern constitutional and international law. In the last 50 years, environmental degradation has been more and more interpreted as the direct challenge to life, dignity, equality and intergenerational justice, as well as the ecological crisis. Judicial interpretation has played the […]
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This blog explores the shift from colonial-era notions of ‘adultery’ as a crime to the new interpretations of ‘adultery’ as an issue of freedom and autonomy under the Constitution of India. It critically examines Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, an importation from colonial times which classified women as passive objects to be controlled […]
Gender Equality in India: A Human Rights Perspective
May 27, 2026
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Gender equality in India represents a continuous struggle to reconcile deeply rooted patriarchal traditions with constitutional morality, human rights principles, and modern democratic values. The Indian Constitution guarantees equality, dignity, and non-discrimination through Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, and Fundamental Duties, thereby establishing a comprehensive legal framework for gender justice. International instruments such […]
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The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into governmental and administrative decision-making has transformed the traditional understanding of law, governance, and accountability. From predictive policing and automated welfare distribution to algorithmic risk assessments and digital surveillance mechanisms, contemporary states increasingly rely upon automated systems to exercise public power. This technological transition raises significant jurisprudential concerns regarding […]
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This paper critically examines the legal, social, and human rights dimensions of the Death Penalty and Life Imprisonment. It analyses the effectiveness of both punishments in delivering justice, preventing crime, and maintaining social order. Through comparative legal analysis and international perspectives, the study highlights the growing shift toward reformative and human-rights-based approaches in modern criminal […]
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Economic offences have emerged as one of the most serious threats to the financial stability and governance structure of modern nations. In India, the rapid expansion of trade, banking, digital finance, and global economic integration has significantly increased opportunities for white-collar crimes and financial frauds. Economic offences include acts such as money laundering, tax evasion, […]