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Why Bodies Matter: An Analysis from Legal Perspective

Introduction Legal Jurisprudence accords high stature to bodily integrity. This vehicle for awakening has DNA engulfed with precious information of our lineage making privacy, bodily integrity, dignity and property command veneration in the eyes of law. But floating bodies in UP and Bihar reveal that the treatment meted out to the dead is amateurish. AccordingContinueContinue reading “Why Bodies Matter: An Analysis from Legal Perspective”

Ensuring Right to Decent Burial in Post Covid-19 India

Asthi Visarjan is a very significant ritual in the Hindu religion which basically means immersion of the left ashes collected from Antim Sanskar (last rites)of a dead person. But in the time of Covid-19 the basic meaning of “Asthi Visarjan” i.e., immersion of ashes have been misunderstood as ‘Bodies’ now. And we saw that ‘Bodies’ContinueContinue reading “Ensuring Right to Decent Burial in Post Covid-19 India”

Understanding Israel-Palestine Conflict and its Human Rights Implications

What is the Israel – Palestine Conflict? One of the most controversial and politically divided topics around the world is the Israel-Palestine conflict. Israel and Palestine have almost been in a century old conflict, fighting over the holy land of Jerusalem claiming it to be sacred to one group over the other. Therefore, it becomesContinueContinue reading “Understanding Israel-Palestine Conflict and its Human Rights Implications”

Blog Series: Understanding Israel – Palestine Conflict and its Human Rights Implications

What is the Israel – Palestine Conflict? One of the most controversial and politically divided topics around the world is the Israel-Palestine conflict. Israel and Palestine have almost been in a century old conflict, fighting over the holy land of Jerusalem claiming it to be sacred to one group over the other. Therefore, it becomesContinueContinue reading “Blog Series: Understanding Israel – Palestine Conflict and its Human Rights Implications”

[Book Review] The Execution of Bhagat Singh: Legal Heresies of the Raj

The Execution of Bhagat Singh: Legal Heresies of the Raj is an exceptional contribution to the Legal and Constitutional History of India. This book is authored by Professor Satvinder Juss who is currently a professor of law at King’s College London. This book is divided into eleven chapters covering range of social, political and legalContinueContinue reading “[Book Review] The Execution of Bhagat Singh: Legal Heresies of the Raj”

The Securities Laws of India and The USA- A Critical Analysis

This blog deals with the analysis of the structure of the legal system developed by India and USA to alleviate the systemic problems in the securities laws. It also chalks out the differences between the implementation of the established legal mechanisms.

LEGALISATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA- WILL THE DAWN OF MYTH TURN INTO A STARK REALITY?

Author: Shreya Pandey Abstract In the golden age of drug addiction, where people are passing into a persistent state of relapsing disorder, Marijuana, being a drug itself, promises a flicker of light at the end of tunnel owing to its medicinal properties. Marijuana offers a therapy to relieve one’s ailment by subsuming its use inContinueContinue reading “LEGALISATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA- WILL THE DAWN OF MYTH TURN INTO A STARK REALITY?”

An Overview of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme in India

With the liberalisation, privatisation, and globalisation (“LPG”)surge engulfing India in the ’90s, an immediate need to make Indian banks competent and internationally viable was felt.

Call for Article: Blog Series on “Constitutions in the 21st Century “

We invite scholars, academicians, legal professionals, and students to contribute an article on the theme – “Constitutions in 21st Century.” The contributors can take any topic based on contemporary issues of constitutional law.

NON-COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES UNDER PROTOCOLS & CONVENTIONS

Majority of Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements provide for a non-compliance mechanism, instead of a judicial or quasi-judicial process. Their objective is to bring about increased compliance among member states, instead of coercing them into following the mandate. This helps improve participation and ratification. The non-compliance procedures usually make recommendations and suggest course of actions that theContinueContinue reading “NON-COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES UNDER PROTOCOLS & CONVENTIONS”