CASE COMMENTARY ON VISHAKA V. STATE OF RAJASTHAN, (1997) AND ITS LEGISLATIVE LEGACY
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redress) Act (POSH) 2013 marks an important turning point that has had a major impact on India’s labour law and legal rights of women. Prior to this legislation, women’s experience of being harassed at work was extremely high. Instances of workplace harassment were frequently dismissed […]
THE SKY IS THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT: LEGAL TURBULENCE IN INDIA’S AVIATION INDUSTRY
The story of the Indian aviation industry is one of progress, globalization and technological advancement. Aviation is one of the largest employers and it has become indispensable for millions of passengers traveling on business or leisure every year. However, behind the imposing facade of sparkling airport terminals and ever-expanding aircraft fleet lies an industry constantly […]
THE EVOLUTION OF ADOPTION JURISPRUDENCE IN INDIA: LEGAL FRAMEWORK, PROCEDURES AND CHILD PROTECTION MECHANISMS
This was because of a recently drastic shift in adoption law (which had now moved from a process primarily for the salvation of souls to an internal legal system concerned about the welfare and protection of children). This article is to try and review the adoption laws, with special focus on Historical Importance Of Hindu […]
ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE AND LAW
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LEGAL ASPECTS OF ELECTORAL REFORMS IN INDIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Abraham Lincoln once made a poignant statement that “the ballot is stronger than the bullet”, expressing his belief that holding elections is the only way for democracy to continue. However, is it really possible for electoral democracy to be a true expression of the people’s will if the factors like the power of money, crime, […]
ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY IN INDIAN DEMOCRACY: A CONSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS
In a constitutional democracy such as India, the judiciary plays a role beyond just interpretation of laws. It also acts as an active guardian of justice, freedom, and constitutional decency. This paper examines the constitutional status and democratic role of the Indian judiciary through judicial review, landmark judicial case laws, and judicial activism. It examines […]
CYBERSECURITY LAWS IN INDIA
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GENDER, POWER, AND THE WORKPLACE : A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAW UNDER THE POSH ACT, 2013
Sexual harassment at the workplace is fundamentally a structural problem of gender power hierarchies that had long determined the organization of labor in India. The most significant legislative response by India to sexual harassment has been the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, known colloquially and legally as the […]
LEGAL INTERVENTIONS IN GENDER INEQUALITY : FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES FROM INDIA
One of the most comprehensive projects of social engineering through law of any post-colonial nation-state in the world, the framework of laws governing gender equality in India has grown from fundamental rights under the Constitution to legislation designed to deal with issues such as domestic violence, matrimonial cruelty and reproductive freedom, gradually increasing the repertoire […]
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION: A SOCIO-LEGAL STUDY OF THE POCSO Act, 2012
Child sexual abuse is one of the worst attacks on human dignity, and not only should the laws be made to prevent such abuses, but they should also be practiced. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament of India to combat the rising issue of child […]