Reaffirming- ‘Bail is the Rule and Jail is the exception’ By Megha Chaturvedi, Associate H.K. Law Offices WHAT IS BAIL? It is a known fact that no statute including The Code of Criminal Procedure has defined the term Bail yet is has much elaboratively precise meaning. According to Halsbury’s Laws of England – “the effectContinue reading “LAW ON BAIL – PART I : BAIL AS A MATTER OF RIGHT”
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IBC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020
INTRODUCTION The increase in the default threshold from INR 1 lakh to INR 1 crore was one of the first COVID-19 relief measures announced by the Minister of Finance. The Finance Ministry had also indicated that the government is also considering suspending initiating new insolvency applications for a period of 6 months. The government’s announcementContinue reading “IBC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020”
ANALYSIS OF THE STATUTE- CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019
INTRODUCTION Post partition and independence, it became necessary to enact a legislation which governs citizenship laws of a nation. Citizenship not only recognizes the legal identity and provide rights to an individual of a country but also protects their welfare and provides nationality granting protection across the world. Citizens are subjected to better legal status,Continue reading “ANALYSIS OF THE STATUTE- CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019”
DEVELOPMENT IN INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016: FIRST RAMIFICATION POST COVID.
A law is always meant to ease the ongoing activity, in whichever field it applies on. The aim of any legislation brought into the society is to make things easier for the citizens and related parties. The biggest segment of these affected parties are the large companies, corporations, MNC’s etc. The government always tries toContinue reading “DEVELOPMENT IN INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016: FIRST RAMIFICATION POST COVID.”
MANUAL SCAVENGERS: AN EXTENSION OF THE PANDEMIC OF UNTOUCHABILITY
Our country is widely known for numerous cultures, traditions and believes. It is these values and morals which make us distinct in the whole world and the reason why even the western civilization is looking forward and adopting our traditional culture. This clearly shows the importance and impact of our values and morals onContinue reading “MANUAL SCAVENGERS: AN EXTENSION OF THE PANDEMIC OF UNTOUCHABILITY”
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF NARCO ANALYSIS: DEVELOPMENT & LEGAL APPROACH
Law is a living process, which changes according to the changes in society, science, and ethics and so on. The Legal System should imbibe developments and advances that take place in science as long as they do not violate fundamental legal principles and are for the good of the society. A few democratic countries, IndiaContinue reading “CONSTITUTIONALITY OF NARCO ANALYSIS: DEVELOPMENT & LEGAL APPROACH”
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF DEATH PENALTY VIS-A-VIS REPEAT OFFENDERS UNDER THE NDPS ACT
The constitutionality of death penalty has been challenged on several occasions on the grounds of being violative of right to life which is a basic human right given in numerous International Conventions and guaranteed as fundamental right under article 21[1] of the Constitution of India. But the right to life comes with an exception beingContinue reading “CONSTITUTIONALITY OF DEATH PENALTY VIS-A-VIS REPEAT OFFENDERS UNDER THE NDPS ACT”
THE EPIDEMIC ACT, 1897: A LAW IN DISGUISE
It is often wondered by a layman when he hears a new legislation and questions its reason of implementation or even the enactment. It is always considered to reduce the number of legislation enacted by our parliament as it creates confusion and chaos within the system and the jurists. But it clearly feels different duringContinue reading “THE EPIDEMIC ACT, 1897: A LAW IN DISGUISE”
“Unbecoming of Indian Woman to sleep after Rape” Observed by the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court- A Misogynistic Bizarre Or Face of Women Empowerment?
The Karnataka High Court gave the eye-catching unbelievable statement in the Rakesh B V. State of Karnataka. The High Court granted the anticipatory bail to the rape accused stating that it was ‘unbecoming of an Indian woman to sleep after being raped’. This was the conclusion deduced by Justice Krishna S Dixit after the victim’sContinue reading ““Unbecoming of Indian Woman to sleep after Rape” Observed by the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court- A Misogynistic Bizarre Or Face of Women Empowerment?”
Delhi High Court: Under Trial Prisoners released on interim bail on account of covid-19 extended by another term of 45 days
The covid-19 has increased the tensions worldwide and social distancing is considered important even in jails considering the rights of prisoners, therefore the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of “Re : Contagion Of Covid 19 Virus … vs N. Raghupathy“, directed the States/Union Territories to constitute High Powered Committees which could decideContinue reading “Delhi High Court: Under Trial Prisoners released on interim bail on account of covid-19 extended by another term of 45 days”
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