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Articles by Umamageswari Maruthappan

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The Plight Of Beggers And Homeless During The Pandemic: What Has The Government Done So Far

  Umamageswari Maruthappan   31 July 2021 at 09:45

KEY TAKEAWAYS Begging is a cause and consequence of social and economic backwardness which is the chief reason and result of poverty. The practice of begging is criminalised under the Indian law in general, with some exceptions. This has led to haras ..


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Transgender Community In India: Rights, Challenges, And Opportunities

  Umamageswari Maruthappan   28 July 2021 at 16:37

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Transgender community people are recognized as the third gender in India and such recognition was held to be a matter of their human right. The Indian Constitution, with a view to protect them against oppression and harassment, has ..


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Father Stan Swamy: The Activist Who Passed Away While Fighting For His Legal Right To Bail

  Umamageswari Maruthappan   08 July 2021 at 15:29

KEY TAKEAWAYS Father Stan Swamy, who was arrested under the UAPA for his involvement in the Bhima-Koregaon violence, passed away on 5th July 2021. He was a Jesuit Priest who tirelessly worked for the rights of the Tribal communities in Jharkhand. His ..


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New Bar Council Of India Rules: Has The Regulatory Authority Overstepped Its Mandate

  Umamageswari Maruthappan   02 July 2021 at 15:48

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Bar Council of India had recently amended the ‘Bar Council of India Rules’ by inserting Sections V and V-A under Chapter II of Part VI. The newly added Rules created widespread criticisms from the members of the Bar as t ..


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Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: The Importance Of Speedy Trial Through Section 309 Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure

  Umamageswari Maruthappan   29 June 2021 at 15:02

KEY TAKEAWAYS Right to speedy trial is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Despite several observations by the Supreme Court in this regard, there has been no express mention of the term “speedy trial” in the ..


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