The Lok Sabha as the House of the People- Examining Its Role in Lawmaking
The Lok Sabha, the lower chamber of India’s bicameral Parliament, stands as the quintessential embodiment of the nation’s democratic will. The constitutionally enshrined prerogative and fundamental function of the Lok Sabha lies in the conception, adjudication, and enactment of legislative measures that shape India’s juridical and societal contours. This article purports to dissect and critically […]
The Police in India’s Criminal Justice System: Challenges and Ways to Improve
The police in India are an important part of the criminal justice system. They are the people that citizens meet when they need help from the justice system. The police have to keep people safe, stop crimes from happening, protect people’s lives and property, and investigate crimes. How the police do their job affects how […]
The Lok Sabha as the House of the People- Examining Its Role in Lawmaking
The Lok Sabha, the lower chamber of India’s bicameral Parliament, stands as the quintessential embodiment of the nation’s democratic will. The constitutionally enshrined prerogative and fundamental function of the Lok Sabha lies in the conception, adjudication, and enactment of legislative measures that shape India’s juridical and societal contours. This article purports to dissect and critically […]
ONLINE DEFAMATION IN THE DIGITALAGE – BALANCING REPUTATION AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH: A CASE COMMENTARY ON SWAMI RAMADEV v. FACEBOOK INC
The internet has a long memory. Unlike traditional forms of publication, once a piece of content is online, it is perpetually replicable, shareable and accessible across multiple jurisdictions. Whilst this unprecedented interconnectedness has amplified democratic dialogue, it has also increased the propensity for reputational damage. The case of Swami Ramdev’s Facebook Inc. brings the legal […]
ANTI-CORRUPTION FRAMEWORK IN INDIA – BALANCING ACCOUNTABILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY
Imagine a public officer or a Politician asking you for money, which is actually their duty to perform, sounds odd, right? That’s a bribe. When in a democratic country everyone is equally accountable, and only a democratically elected leader has power, what if the same leader is part of corruption? Then comes the legal framework […]
FROM COMMON CAUSE TO HARISH RANA: STRENGTHENING INDIA’S PASSIVE EUTHANASIA FRAMEWORK
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THE ROLE OF UT RES MAGIS VALEAT QUAM PEREAT AND EXPRESSIO UNIUS IN HARMONIOUS CONSTRUCTION: AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH
Statutory interpretation often involves the reconciliation of seemingly conflicting principles to uphold legislative intent. Two key maxims—Ut Res Magis Valeat Quam Pereat (a statute should be interpreted to give effect rather than render it void) and Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius (the expression of one thing implies the exclusion of another)—frequently intersect in judicial reasoning. […]
PROTECTING HOMEBUYERS UNDER RERA: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF KARNATAKA’S REAL ESTATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FRAMEWORK
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) was enacted to promote transparency, accountability, and consumer protection in India’s real estate sector. This paper critically examines Karnataka’s implementation of RERA, focusing on the dispute resolution framework established through the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA). It analyses the role of the Regulatory Authority, the […]
WHEN INNOVATION MEETS LITIGATION: UNDERSTANDING PATENT INFRINGEMENT AND AVAILABLE REMEDIES IN INDIA
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IMPACT OF PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION IN INDIA: TRANSFORMING CONSTITUTIONAL JUSTICE AND ACCESS TO RIGHTS
The evolution of India’s jurisprudence following the emergency is best epitomized by Public Interest Litigation. Though the emergency destroyed the constitutional order and led to the aggressive consolidation of the executive and passive withdrawal of the judiciary, it also resulted in innovation of Public Interest Litigations. PILs transformed the doctrine of locus standi from a […]