In Ladakh, where the heavens touch the land, A realm of beauty, pure and grand. Masses rise, their peaks so high, Kissing the blue, unending sky. Recently, on 21st January 2023 Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian engineer, environmentalist, and education reformist went on a 21-day hunger strike which he labeled as ‘Climate Fast’ in Ladakh. The…
Category: Law
The Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: A Call for Social Reform
Let me begin this article by identifying myself as an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community. An ally is a person who identifies as a cisgender and heterosexual individual but believes in the cause of the queer community. But this also explains that I have some particular rights, sanctioned to me just because I am a…
Hatred for Love: The Prevalent Practice of ‘Honour Killings’ in India
Love is a possibility that we all strive towards. Love is personal, love is political. But love is not perceived to be a personal act in the patriarchal society where other factors like a person’s class, caste, religion, and gender weigh in. Suddenly, it becomes everybody’s business. According to some ‘progressive’ family members, a love…
Exemplary Punishments or Leading Judgements: A Better Approach to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in Pakistan
There has been a long-standing debate that how heinous crimes like murder, rape, sexual molestation, felonious assault, etc could be withheld and prevented to form an illusionary crime-free society. The proponents of a crime-free society keep on proposing countless precautionary as well as preventive measures on the subject in discussion. For instance, Pakistan has been…
Expanding Rights: A Landmark Verdict Recognizes Homemakers’ Contribution in India
In a groundbreaking decision, the Madras High Court in Tamil Nadu, India, recently passed a verdict that acknowledges the significant role and contribution of homemakers to their husband’s income and property. This landmark ruling by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy has been warmly welcomed by women’s rights advocates, who believe it represents a positive step towards recognizing…
THE COLLEGIUM QUANDARY: Who Will Appoint The Judges?
Judges form the nucleus of Judicial System. But what comprises of this nucleus? Judges, and who are they? Human Beings. Does that opens the ground for bias, subjectivity and ideologies? Both yes and no. From annihilation of article 370 to legalisation of same sex marriages, courts decide fate of many. But who decides the judges?…
Incarcerated and Invisibilized : The Female Prisoners of India
Introduction “Women’s experiences of incarceration are unique and different from men’s, but they are often overlooked in discussions about criminal justice policy and reform. Women are more likely to be incarcerated for non-violent offenses, and many have histories of trauma, poverty, and substance abuse.” Women, Incarcerated” by Meda Chesney-Lind and Katherine Irwin’s audacious account on…
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022: Does it violate Right to Privacy?
“Privacy is not something that I am merely entitled to, it is an absolute prerequisite.” -Marlon Brando With the evolution of technology and in the changing world, the sovereign states often face the challenge of governing and regulating the data of its people. In this era of…
Has the issue of death penalty in India become murkier than ever?
Though the justice system in India is premised upon principles of reformative justice, capital punishment or death penalty is still prevalent in the Indian Penal Code. It is interesting however to note that the use of such punishment is rather restricted as a last resort when all other avenues of justice are closed. According to…
Independent Thought vs. Union of India : Exploring the intricacies of marital rape laws in India [Case Comment]
Introduction On October 11, 2017, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India issued a landmark judgment in criminalizing sexual intercourse with child brides above 15 years and recognizing their right to bodily integrity irrespective of marital status. As Hon’ble Madan Lokur, J., expressed in Shakespeare’s eternal view that ‘a rose by any other name would…