INTRODUCTIONIn the simplest terms, a Plea of Alibi could be understood as a defence in criminal proceedings where an accused tries to establish that he could not have committed the offence as elsewhere, and not present at the scene of the crime. The ..
Click here for Part 341. Mohammad Salimullah v Union of India: ‘Right not to be deported’ is ancillary to a Fundamental Right available only to Indian CitizensHearing the plea to stop the deportation of Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar fleeing ..
Click here for Part 221. Ravinder Kumar Dhariwal v. Union of India: Disciplinary proceedings against person with mental disability is a facet of indirect discrimination.In the present case, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) initiated disciplina ..
Key takeaways In July 2021, a consortium of 17 journalistic organizations including one Indian organization, released in public the results of an investigative effort indicating the use of the Pegasus spyware on several individuals around the world i ..
Click here for Part 111. Dr. Jaishree Laxmanrao Patil Vs. The Chief Minister & Ors.: Maratha reservation was declared unconstitutionalIn 2018, the Maharashtra Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act came into force which contained provisi ..
1. Satish Ragde V State of Maharashtra: skin to skin contact is a necessary ingredient to constitute sexual assault.This judgment of the High Court of Bombay could be dubbed as one of the most controversial judgments of the year 2021.The facts of the ..
Key Takeaways The bill has been introduced after the recommendation of the 30th Report of Law Commission of Karnataka. The report dubbed these ‘illegal conversions’ as ‘a grave threat to the unity and integrity of the nation.’ ..
INTRODUCTIONThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences act, 2012 (POCSO) corresponds to rules having the main objective of protecting children from various sexual offenses. Section 2 of the POCSO act defines a ‘child’ as someone who ..
Key Takeaways Sex workers are protected by Right to Dignity Under Article 21 of the Constitution. Sex workers are eligible for dry rations under government schemes even when they can’t produce identification or proof of residence. The State Gov ..