ROAD SAFETY LAWS IN INDIA: STRONG ON PAPER, WEAK IN ENFORCEMENT?
India has no shortage of road safety laws. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the 2019 Amendment, and related criminal provisions already create a detailed legal framework. The real problem lies in weak enforcement, poor infrastructure, unreliable data, and limited administrative capacity. This article examines the gap between law on paper and safety on the ground, […]
Sexual Harassment at Workplace
Sexual harassment at workplace is a serious violation to human dignity and the gender equality. This creates hostile, unsafe, and intimidating work environment which affects the mental and physical well being of female employees. Workplace harassment harms the individual victim and also negative impact on the productivity, professional growth, and organizational culture. The issue gained […]
Women’s Rights Under Indian Law
Women’s rights in India have evolved significantly though judicial activism, constitutional guarantees, government welfare initiatives and progressive legislation. Despite patriarchal traditions in India, legal system has aimed to secure the dignity, equality, and protection for women. It makes sure that women are safeguarded against domestic violence and harassment at workplace and ensure equal opportunities in […]
Role of Designs Act 2000
Protecting industrial designs is very crucial because it boosts the creativity, innovation and business growth in today’s industries. To give legal protection to the new and original designs, and also replace the old Designs Act of 1911, the Designs Act of 2000 was passed. This law aims to protect the feel and look of products […]
Copyright Laws in India
The copyright law acts as a major protector of the creative and intellectual work put in by authors, artists, musicians, film makers, software developers, and many more like them. In India, the copyright protection system is based on the Copyright Act, 1957, with an aim to protect all original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. […]
ROLE OF DOCTRINE OF FRUSTRATION IN INDIAN CONTRACT LAW
This paper examines the application of Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, widely known as the Doctrine of Frustration, which discharges a contract when an unexpected event makes performance impossible. By focusing on the landmark Supreme Court decision in Satyabrata Ghose v. Mugneeram Bangur and Company (1954), the study explores how Indian jurisprudence […]
RIGHT TO HEALTH IN INDIA
This paper examines the evolution, legal framework, and practical challenges of the Right to Health in India. While the framers of the Indian Constitution initially placed health under the non-justiciable Directive Principles of State Policy (Article 47), the judiciary later used structural interpretation to link it directly to the Right to Life under Article 21. […]
THE EVOLUTION OF THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
This paper traces the legal and historical journey of the Right to Privacy in India, showing how it evolved from an unmentioned concept into a recognized fundamental right. While ancient Indian texts like the Vedas and the Artha Shastra respected personal space and the privacy of the home, the framers of the modern Indian Constitution […]
ROLE OF POLICE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM -FOCUS ON THE SATHANKULAM CUSTODIAL DEATH CASE
This paper analyzes the misuse of police power through the lens of the 2020 Sathankulam custodial death case in Tamil Nadu, where a father and son were tortured to death during the COVID-19 lockdown. The incident highlights a severe violation of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and exposes deep systemic failures, specifically the negligence […]
CRIME, FEAR AND PUNISHMENT: A CRIMINOLOGICAL AND JURISPRUDENTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE DEATH PENALTY UNDER THE ‘RAREST OF RARE’ DOCTRINE
This research paper will discuss the Death Penalty in accordance with the principle of “Rarest of Rare” in India from constitutional, criminological, and jurisprudential standpoints. This research paper will examine the evolution of the “Rarest of Rare” principle from judicial precedents and its success as a balancing mechanism between societal interests and the right to […]