Supreme Court affirms Regular Bail Criteria in Manish Sisodia Case

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…

SAME SEX MARRIAGE IN INDIA

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…

IS PROSTITUTION LEGAL IN INDIA?

Prostitution is derived from the Latin word prostituere, which means to expose publicly. It is the practice of engaging in relatively indiscriminate sexual activity with someone who is not a spouse or friend in exchange for immediate payment in money or other valuables. Prostitutes can be female, male, or transgender, and prostitution can involve heterosexual…