The Supreme Court Explains the Difference Between “Preparation” and “Attempt To Rape”
Facts The Supreme Court clarified the difference between "preparation" and "effort" to commit rape when upholding a man's conviction for…
Suicide – Crime or not?
Introduction India has distinguished itself by recording the highest number of suicides in the World. It contributes 34% to the…
Although incomplete, the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill of 2021 is welcome
Introduction The Indian Parliament passed an amendment bill in July 2021 to strengthen the Juvenile Justice(Care and Protection of Children)…
Validity And Enforceability Of Electronic Signatures And Contracts
Introduction A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two parties. Contracts are usually written on paper and signed by…
Concept of Symbolic Violence, Institutionalized and Structural Violence
Symbolic violence Symbolic violence was invented by Pierre Bourdieu, a notable twentieth-century French sociologist, and first appeared in his writings…
Husband’s Licentious Disposition Disregarding Wife’s Autonomy is Marital Rape: Kerala HC
The Kerala HC while dismissing the appeal filed by the appellant Husband held that; although marital rape is not punished…
THE VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE BETWEEN A RAPE CONVICT/ACCUSED AND THE VICTIM
Background: Eminent figures of society, law enforcement agencies, and recently, even the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India in Mohit Subhash…
MARITAL RAPE: VIOLATES ARTICLE 14 AND 21?
INTRODUCTION: All forms of sexual assault involving non-consensual contact with a woman are included in the definition of rape codified…
DE ADDICTION CENTRES FOR CHILDREN SHOULD BE CREATED
As per NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) Drug use and other mental illness often co-exist. In some cases, mental…
HONOR KILLING IN HARYANA
Introduction Honor and respect in Indian society have always been the utmost priority for the backward families seeking so-called “relief”…