Rajendra Nagrath vs. L.Vohra; AIR 2009 M.P 131
This case commentary analyses Rajendra Nagrath v. L. Vohra (AIR 2009 MP 131), a significant decision on procedural fairness and legal ethics in civil litigation. It examines the High Court’s ruling on the right of cross examination despite the absence of a specific denial in the written statement and the ethical prohibition against an advocate […]
Is Law Keeping Up with Digital Progress
This article explores whether the law is evolving at a pace sufficient to regulate the unprecedented growth of digital technologies. It examines India’s legal response to digitalisation through developments in cyber law, intellectual property, and judicial precedents, while also considering emerging international perspectives on artificial intelligence, privacy, and data governance. The article argues that although […]
Impact of Environmental Laws in Kashmir
Environmental protection in Jammu and Kashmir has assumed increasing significance due to the region’s fragile Himalayan ecosystem, rich biodiversity, and growing developmental pressures. The constitutional changes following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 resulted in the extension of several central environmental legislations to the Union Territory, bringing substantial changes to its legal framework. This […]
GUARDIANSHIP VERSUS CITIZENSHIP: A JURISPRUDENTIAL ANALYSIS OF LEGAL CAPACITY AND THE DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE INDIAN ELECTORAL FRAMEWORK
The legal framework governing the rights of persons with disabilities in India, in the present scenario, is characterised by a profound normative schism. One side stands progressive, aligning the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) and the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHCA) with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons […]
IS IMPOSED SEXUAL ACTIVITY ON A MARRIED WOMAN FALSE AND PUNISHABLE? IF SO, HOW IS THE CASE SUPPOSED TO BE PROCEEDED WITH AND CONCLUDED?
This paper critically analysis the current ongoing legal anomaly of the marital rape as an exception in Indian criminal law, specifically under Exception 2 to Section 375 of the IPC (now retained in Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023), where in the exception shields a husband from prosecution for non-consensual sexual intercourse with […]
LANDMARK JUDGEMENTS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India is a 1995 judgement which laid down the principles against the solemnization of second marriages by conversion to Islam, while the first marriage is yet not dissolved. The landmark judgement focuses on the practise of conversion of religion to secure a second marriage, being against the principles of justice […]
The Indian Contract Act: Key Provisions and Case Laws
The integration of modern global commerce and electronic communication has fundamentally altered the mechanisms of contract formation. Traditionally, principles of contract centred around physical documents, formal signatures and localised seals, tested by the speed of instantaneous digital interactions. The landmark judgement of Trimex International FZE v. Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, 2010, is a key precedent to […]
CASE COMMENTARY : L. MURUGANANTHAM V. STATE OF TAMIL NADU (2025)
L. Muruganantham v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. (2025 INSC 844) is a landmark decision that strengthens the constitutional and statutory rights of prisoners with disabilities in India. Triggered by the illegal arrest and custodial treatment of a disabled advocate, the case evolved beyond an individual compensation claim into a broader examination of disability-inclusive […]
LEGAL ASPECTS OF INTERNET OF THINGS
The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the way people interact with technology by enabling everyday devices to communicate and exchange data over the internet. While IoT offers remarkable benefits in sectors such as healthcare, transportation, agriculture, and smart cities, it also raises critical legal concerns relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection, and liability. […]
THE CONSENT CONUNDRUM, SEX WORK SURVIVAL, AND STATE INTERVENTION
Sex work presents one of the most contested questions of constitutional law: can consent be truly free when it is shaped by survival? While consensual adult sex work is not per se illegal in India, the legal framework continues to blur the distinction between autonomy and exploitation. This paper examines the “consent conundrum” by questioning […]