In a significant ruling on June 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of India clarified the discretionary power of courts in granting regular bail under Sections 437 and 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), underscoring the relevance of trial progress and changing circumstances in bail applications. The judgment, delivered in the case of Manish…
In the ever-evolving landscape of finance and technology, cryptocurrencies have emerged as a disruptive force, raising questions about their future prospects in India. Let’s delve into the current status of cryptocurrency regulations in India and ponder over what lies ahead. The Future of Cryptocurrency in India: A Glimpse into the Unknown The future of cryptocurrency…
The Supreme Court recently struck down the Army’s discriminatory selection criteria for grant of permanent commission to Women Short Service Commissioned Officers . This is with respect to selective evaluation of annual confidential reports and application of present medical standards retrospectively to selection, which is normally done at five or 10 years of service. This judgment was the…
INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Apex Court of India in a historical judgement of Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India decriminalised homosexuality in the India. Despite this progressive decision, certain questions peripheral l to the homosexual relationships remained unaddressed by both the Apex Court and the Government. One such query pertains to ‘same-sex marriages’. India still does not…
“The mentality and behaviour of drug addicts and alcoholics is wholly irrational until you understand that they are completely powerless over their addiction and unless they have structured help, they have no hope.” ― Russell Brand INRODUCTION Drug-use and drug-related criminal offending are among the greatest concerns of policy-makers, law-enforcement officials, scientists, physicians, and citizens…
INTRODUCTION Welfare state is a social system, in which a government is responsible for the economic and social welfare and justice of its citizens. It is also responsible for formulating the policies to provide free healthcare, money for people without jobs, etc. A welfare state is based on the principles of equality of opportunity, equitable…
INTRODUCTION India is a country where the rate of poverty as well as the rate of crime is increasing day by day. With the amount of population in our country everybody is not able to get employment or live-in standard of living. It is also true that crime not only happens against people who can…
INTRODUCTION The literal meaning of the word waqf is ‘detention’. In the legal terminology, it means detention of a property so that its produce or income may always be available for religious or charitable purposes. Waqf is the property given in the name of God for religious and charitable purposes. It is the permanent…
INTRODUCTION Part III of the Constitution of India provides for the Fundamental right. Freedom of Religion is part of the Indian Constitution. Whenever the conflict arises between the Article 25 and any other Fundamental Right, it the latter which always prevails. Freedom to Religion includes faith in religion as well as right to propagate and…
INTRODUCTION Eviction is the procedure by which the landlords can evict the tenants from their property. The process initiates with the landlord giving a notice to the tenant to settle the grievances or otherwise vacate his property. Incase of any dispute, court-proceedings on the eviction can start where both the parties put up their issues.…