The author, Yashasvi Chaudhary, is a second year student of Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. It has been a year since the Supreme Court amended abortion rights, in yet another judgement, namely ‘X v Union of India’ on termination of pregnancy dated 16 October 2023. The decision underscores how ‘Abortion Rights’ in India come …
The author, Sakshi Komal Dubey is a fourth-year student at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies. In 2003, the Report of the Committee on Reforms of Criminal Justice System under the Chairmanship of Dr. Justice V.S. Malimath recommended that victim or their legal representativesshould be impleaded as a party in every criminal proceedingwhere the charges are …
The author, Kashvi Singh Shekhawat is a First Year student at the National Law University, Odisha. Recently, there has been a notable advancement in the interpretation of evidentiary principles concerning sexual harassment cases. The “two-finger test”, one of the most infamous practices, has now been prohibited in India. The two-finger test was first used in …
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The author, Tanuj Upadhyay, is a final year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, Delhi University, and the Contributory Editor at Awaaz. Protection of life and personal liberty is one of the most celebrated fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution. Over the years, the Constitutional Courts through their proclamations have gradually expanded …
The author Parika Gupta is a final year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, Delhi University. This analysis has been done under the guidance of Shri Sher Singh Dagar, ILS, Joint Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, Govt. of India. Introduction Unlike medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing, …
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The author, Simran is a Second Year Student at the Campus Law Centre (LLB), University of Delhi and Executive Editor at Awaaz. Introduction: The landmark judgement of Budhadev Karmaskar v. State of West Bengal, 2011, highlights the gravity that Article 21 and Article 142 of the Constitution hold in themselves. The case came up with …
The author, Anandita Srivastava is a Third Year Student of BA.LLB (Hons) at National Law University, Jodhpur. Our elders have made immense contributions to our society, and it is our responsibility to ensure their well-being and protection. While self-sufficiency and autonomy are commendable qualities in people, elderly people face particular difficulties. These difficulties include, inter alia, …
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The author, Abhishek Sanjay is a First Year Student of BA.LLB (HONS) at NALSAR University of Law. Consent, a fundamental aspect of ethical interactions, holds a central position in the legal landscape of India. The establishment of a fixed legal age for consent prompts a closer examination of whether this criterion adequately reflects the diverse …
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The author, Mr.Apurb Lal, is an eminent practising advocate at the Supreme Court of India The notions regarding the LGBTQIA+ community have been bifurcated into two groups- its advocates and opponents. As the Supreme Court of India in its final verdict, by the ratio of 3:2, refused to legalise same-sex marriage in India, the 366-page …
The author, Samridhi Chugh, is a second year student and a Senior Editor at Awaaz, at the Campus Law Centre. “Are prisoners persons? Yes, of course. To answer in the negative is to convict the nation and the Constitution of dehumanization and to repudiate the world legal order…” – Supreme Court in Sunil Batra (II) …