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…
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 Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the fundamental code, anima rights and duties of citizens. The directive principles of state policy, procedures, structures and powers of governmental institutions is also encapsulated in it. It is widely regarded to be a “living document”. It is the longest written…
THE ARTICLE ANALYSIS THE DOCTRINE OF BASIC STRUCTURE OF CONSTITUTION WITH REFERENCE TO KESAVANANDA BHARTI CASE
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…
Introduction The Heart and Soul of Democratic India are its Constitution. According to the Constitution, Parliament, and the state legislatures in India have the power to make laws within their respective jurisdictions. This power is not absolute in nature. The Constitution vests in the judiciary, the power to adjudicate upon the constitutional validity of…
INTRODUCTION TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH & EXPRESSION In India, freedom of speech and expression is granted by Article19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. It applies only to the citizens of India and not to foreign nationals. Freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) includes The rights of communication and the right to propagate or publish one’s opinion.…
EQUALITY FOR WOMEN IS THE HARSH SOCIAL REALITY IN INDIA In India, the constitutionally guaranteed equality for women is often contradictory to the harsh social reality of the land and its cultural norms. The struggle for women’s equality began in India in the 20th century, during the struggle for Independence. In the fight against the…
UNIFORM CIVIL CODE – MEANING The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) calls for the formulation of one law for India, which would be applicable to all religious communities in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption. The code comes under Article 44 of the Constitution, which lays down that the state shall endeavor to secure a…
The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020, which came into force on 27th November 2020, applies to everyone belonging to any religion. It seek to regulate religious conversions and Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion (including through marriages). Provides for the regulation of conversion through prescribed declaration. Before we begin to discuss about this controversial ordinance…