Legal Theory
Ancient Concept of Dharma
The concept of Dharma is based on what a person should do or not do. It is the morality, harmony, and duties of a person including every aspect of life.
Legal Theory
Does Rawls Provide a Model of Law that Successfully Balances Individual Wants and the Needs of the Greater Good?
Rawls uses a hypothetical “State of Nature” approach to justify his choice of organizing principles for a just society.
Administrative Law
Application of the Rule of Law in India
Introduction: The Rule of Law is an important item on the list of components that create contemporary political ideals like democracy, human rights, and the principles of a free-market economy. [1] It is the bedrock of our democracy and the reason why we have an independent judiciary who can make Read more…
Constitutional Law
Role of Judiciary in Maintaining a Gender Just World
Introduction: “There is no occasion for women to consider themselves subordinate or inferior to men.” – By Mahatma Gandhi In the 21st Century, women are excelling in every field of work whether it is academics or sports. Today, women are standing on equal grounds with men; they get equal opportunities, Read more…
Family Law
Divorce and Gender Justice Under Muslim Law in India
Introduction: Following the path of secular approach in a pluralistic society, the constitution of India grants enough liberty to every religion for practicing and promoting their own personal laws without any obstruction by the government or any other religion. In Islam, one of such personal law includes “Talaq”, an Arabic Read more…
Legal Theory
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
Introduction: The deferral and pendency issues have long been the source of conflict for the Indian Judiciary. Over the last 5 decades, the judiciary, the Ministry of Justice, influential masterminds, and legal advisors have mooted a number of structures to deal with postponement and pendency problems in India. Hon’ble Justice Read more…
Human Rights
Criminal Justice System vis-a-vis Human Rights
Introduction: Every society is governed by the set of principles or rules led down by the framers of the law and violating of these rules are going to be treated as Crime. Legal code is that a part of the law which deals with the definition, punishment of the crime Read more…
Criminal Law
Major Changes Required in Criminal Law
Introduction: Justice Bhagwati once stated, “We cannot allow the dead hand of the past to stifle the growth of the living present. Law cannot stand still; it must change with the changing social concepts and values. If the bark that protects the tree fails to grow and expand along with Read more…
Administrative Law
The Doctrine of Post-Decisional Hearings
Introduction: The Concept of Post-Decisional Hearing has been developed over time to establish a proper balance between the Efficiency of the Administration and the Fairness to Individuals.[i] Pre-Decisional Hearing is the Hearing before the passing of a Decision/ Judgment while Post-Decisional Hearing is the hearing by the authorities after the Read more…
Administrative Law
Role of Judiciary in Preventing Corruption
Introduction: Indian economy becomes 6th largest economy in the world panned outing the reduction in red tape and bureaucracy in India because of economic liberalisation. Though the growth has been uneven in both the social and the economical groups which resulted as poverty in the country. Uneven distribution of wealth Read more…
Social Issues
Gender Justice and the Judicial Stand
Introduction: Women, all over the world, have been disgraced in many ways, since the beginning of the time. Women are not accorded the same rights as their male counterparts; they are not considered capable enough to make decisions for themselves. To start with, in a family, a woman had no Read more…
Criminal Law
Insanity Defense: Loopholes for Criminals
Understanding the ‘defense of insanity’: The insanity defense is a defense by excuse, as opposed to a defense by justification, in a criminal case wherein the defendant has to prove that he/she is not liable for committing the crime, for which they have been accused, because of “insanity”. It is Read more…