FILM CENSORSHIP IN INDIA: LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND RECENT TRENDS
ABSTRACT: Film censorship in India has evolved from the colonial-era film licensing to a centralized certification regime under independent India’s Cinematograph Act, 1952. This paper traces the historical development of the film censorship laws, focusing on the 1952 Cinematograph Act and its amendments by scrutinizing the key statutory provisions and recent legislative reforms, including the […]
Symbolic shift or structural reform? A critical study of community services as a punishment in BNS.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, marks a significant shift in India’s criminal justice framework, replacing the colonial-era’s Indian Penal Code (IPC),1860. Among its various innovations, there is the introduction of community services as a formal punishment. This paper critically examines whether the inclusion of community service constitutes a structural reform aimed at transforming punitive […]
The influence of emotional intelligence on executive leadership and strategic decision-making.
Emotional intelligence (EI) has become a crucial determinant of success in executive leadership, surpassing technical expertise and intellect in today’s complex business environment. Defined by five key components — self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills — EI enables leaders to manage emotions effectively, build trust, and strengthen organizational culture. Emotionally intelligent executives foster authenticity, […]
Impact of Right to Information Act on everyone
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, is a landmark law that promotes transparency, accountability, and citizen empowerment in India. By granting the right to access information from public authorities, it aims to curb corruption and strengthen democratic governance. The Act’s key features—such as time-bound replies, low application fees, proactive disclosure, and oversight by Information […]
Myth or Reality: The Indian Constitution’s Separation of Powers?
The foundation of democratic governance is the theory of separation of powers, which maintains equilibrium between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Although Montesquieu’s The Spirit of Laws (1748) is the source of the idea, its use in India shows a practical adaptation rather than rigid compartmentalization. Although the notion is not expressly embodied in […]
THE RISE OF FEMALE OFFENDERS: EXPLORING TRENDS AND PATTERNS
The face of crime in India is often painted as masculine, what about the women? In a nation where women are culturally expected to take on domestic chores, female offenders in India blur boundaries and challenge the conventional interpretations related to crime and criminality.” This article analyses the female delinquency in India focusing on the […]
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union Of India, (2017) 10 SCC1
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Case commentary on: Uday v state of Karnataka
The case of Uday v. State of Karnataka is a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India that examines the legal contours of consent in the context of sexual relationships based on a promise of marriage. The Court addressed whether consent obtained under such a promise, when unfulfilled, could vitiate the act of sexual […]
BETWEEN FAITH AND THE STATE: CONSTITUTIONAL SCRUTINY OF THE WAQD (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025
In September 2025, a bench of the Supreme Court of India, presided over by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai, rendered a decision in regard to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Several writ petitions contesting the constitutional validity of the amendments made to the Waqf Act, 1995 came before the Supreme Court. The judgement passed by […]
Competition Law in India : Regulating Digital Markets
The incredibly rapid growth of the digital economy in India has changed the entire market dynamics, but at the same time, it has brought such challenges that the existing competition laws framework are hardly capable of solving._x000D_ This article very critically outlines the journey of Indian competition law from its ex-post enforcement paradigm of the […]