Abduction: Breach of Freedom

This article has been written by Samta Sharma, Jemtec School of Law, Greater Noida and curated by Rasveen Kaur Kapoor, Indore Institute of Law. I. Meaning: ‘Abduction’, a word that creates fear in the minds of people and is nearly snatching the headlines of every newspapers recently. According to –Oxford Dictionary, ‘The abduction is the action of taking someone away

Is The 50% Domicile Reservation in National Law University Delhi Violative of Article 15 (3)?

This article has been written by Kashish Goyal from Mody University of Science and Technology, Rajasthan and has been curated by Yashasvi Kanodia from NMIMS’ Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai. Firstly, the Article might be contravened by this policy. Article 15(3) of the Indian Constitution states that nobody can prevent the State from making special

Female Genital Mutilation: A Curse to Humanity

This article has been written by Aaryaki Rana, Chanakya National Law University, Patna, and curated by Sahana Arya. Genital mutilation remains an act of inhumane consequence and prejudice against women in today’s society. This practice is a manifestation of gender inequality against girls and women, and discrimination that is submerged in the traditional economic, social

Rights of Transgender : A long way to go

This article has been written by Riya Kaushik from Geeta Institute of Law and has been curated by Yashasvi Kanodia from NMIMS’ Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai. Androgyny is the combination of the Masculine and Feminine characteristics into an ambiguous form. It can be regarded as the biological sexual identity of a person. Androgyny in

Tablighi Jamaat, Do Foreigners have the right to return to their native land after contributing to sufferance?

This article is written by Anushka Sharma from Delhi Metropolitan Education, GGSIPU and curated by Sahana Arya. Tabligi Jamaat conference took place among 1,000 foreign nationals visiting it from various countries who visited India on a tourist visa. The conference took place in the Markaz Mosque, Nizamuddin, Delhi in early March. After this meeting, they

Mens rea : A demon of sense

This article is written by Anushka Sharma from Delhi Metropolitan Education, GGSIPU, and curated by NAMAN JAIN from Bennett University, Greater Noida. The two fundamental principles or components of the Criminal Law consists of both a mental and a physical element. These elements are Mens Rea and Actus Rea. Mens Rea is the mental element, whereas Actus

Can anticipatory bail once granted, be reviewed?

This article is written by Mansi Deore from the University of Mumbai Law Academy and curated by Shruti Chaudhary from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Indian Criminal Law consists of a provision for Anticipatory Bail, prescribed under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code (“CrPC”). Section 438 (1) lays down that ‘When any person has reason to