MARITAL RAPE – RAPE BUT NOT PUNISHABLE UNDER THE LAW By: Shivalika Midha, Advocate Introduction: Marriage between a man and a woman in India implies consent to sexual intercourse even though many times a woman or in some cases, a man is not willing to engage in sexual intercourse. In
A DYNAMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ARBITRATION LAW PERTAINING TO ARBITRATOR’S APPOINTMENT By: Puneet Dhawan, Advocate Arbitration is one of the peculiar ways of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) which sheds off the Court burden. Not only this, but an Arbitration process also exhilarates efficacious disposition of the list rather than the Court
Homosexuality and Section-377 IPC By: Aditi Sharma, Advocate Introduction: People who refuse to bring all expressions of sexuality under one homogenous umbrella to please society. People who reaffirm their rejection of singular identities. People are beaten, harassed, and imprisoned simply because of their sexual orientation. They dare to dream of
RIGHTS OF A TRANSGENDER IN INDIA By: Shivalika Midha, Advocate Introduction: Transgender persons are people whose identities differ from the stereotypical gender norms that identify genders only as male or female. There are various socio-cultural groups of transgenders who are identified as Hijras, Jogappas, Sakhi, Aradhis, Kinnars, etc., and there
The Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019: Analyzing Perspectives and Legal Implications By: Harsh Kumar, Advocate Introduction: In 2016, a Bill was introduced to amend the Citizenship Act, of 1955. The Bill sought to make illegal migrants belonging to these six religions and three countries eligible for citizenship and made some
LIVE IN RELATIONSHIPS- A Socio-Legal Issue By: Sarabpreet Singh, Advocate Meaning and Concept: Live-in Relationship refers to couples who live together without marriage. A live-in relationship, also known as cohabitation in some countries, is an arrangement when two adults above the age of 18 years, involved in a romantic and
Acid Attack: The Scars of a Hidden Horror By: Jasmine Hora, Advocate Acid attacks are one of the most horrific and life-altering forms of violence against another human being. Often motivated by jealousy, vengeance, unrequited love, or even gender-based discrimination, acid attacks inflict unimaginable pain and leave indelible scars, both
Same-Sex Marriage By: Shruti Singh, Advocate Introduction Same-sex marriage has become a serious issue in India. According to societies, LGBTQ+ communities are destroying our culture. Our culture doesn’t accept the fact of Homosexuality. Because of this, the concept of Homosexuality is banned by law or traditional custom, and even established
Time Limit For Completion of Insolvency Resolution Process Under IBC By: Amrita Sachidanandan, Advocate As per Section 12(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Procedure (CIRP) should be completed within 180 days from the date of admission of application of initiation of such CIRP
THE SELF-DEFENSE LAW IN CONTEXT WITH THE INDIAN LAWS By: Shivalika Midha, Advocate Self-Defence Law In India People reserve the right to protect themselves when they are assaulted, or they feel at serious risk; this is known as self-defence. Each state has various laws that characterize what self-defence implies. It
SHAs: Binding without incorporation into the AOA By: Amrita Sachidanandan, Advocate INTRODUCTION As the entrepreneurial age of the country has arrived and young professionals are entering the business world, many startups are emerging, and capital backing is the main objective for any business or company to set up a successful
“DIVORCE” IN INDIA – NEW TREND By: Sayongita Yadav, Advocate India has been known for its strong emphasis on family values and the institution of marriage. However, changing social dynamics, evolving aspirations, and increased empowerment of women have contributed to a notable rise in divorce rates across the country. The
