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 […]
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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 […]
Unboxing the psyche behind financial frauds
This post is written by Utkarsh Jain, a student of Symbiosis University, Noida. As a law student, Utakarsh is interested in researching on topics pertaining to commercial laws. The Greek philosopher Plato has said “Necessity is the mother of invention” and invention doesn’t just mean products or services, it applies to societal concepts and belief […]
Marital Rape Dialogue with Sneha Mukherjee, Human Rights Law Network
The Dialogue Box organised a dialogue with Sneha Mukherjee on 7th August 2022. Mukherjee is a Human Rights advocate and activist practising in the Supreme Court of India working with the Human Rights Law Network, New Delhi. Over the last 8 years, she has represented women in cases relating to gender based violence, sexual and […]
Sex workers in India: A curious case of legality and morality
Religious extremism in India: Hereto and the aftermath This blog has been written by Ramsha Hashmi of Tamil Nadu National Law University, India. Ramsha is a researcher and a prolific blogger who focusses on various gender and social issues. Did you enjoy watching Sanjay Lela Bhansali’s critically acclaimed move “Gangubai Kathiawadi” which depicted the triumphant […]
Is euthanasia an incorrigible moral damage?
This post is written by Wayne Ramwell, Senior Tutor at University of Manchester, Law School, UK. Wayne’s research interest include legal theories, euthanasia among many others. Introduction – Context Lawful assisted dying (aka. euthanasia) is a recurring issue in the United Kingdom. It was previously debated in the House of Commons in 2015 and was […]
Drone laws: Recent updates and privacy concerns
This post is written by Adv. Gurpreet Das. Gurpreet’s research interests are commercial laws, privacy, technology and drone laws. The technological development and its use in our daily life have made the human life simpler. In every field, it is difficult for us to achieve the goal without the use of technology. The technologies […]
The Defeat of Choice: Reflections on the abortion laws
This post is written by Bilal Khan, a student at Christ University, Bengaluru. In today’s cosmopolitan world, it is almost impossible to not register even slight changes in other countries. But the Supreme Court of the USA’s decision was anything but unnoticeable. On 24 June 2022 Roe Vs Wade ruling was overruled. But what does […]
