Consumer Protection Act 2019: Salient Features & Limitations
In Mid-August this year, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 had received the Presidential assent and had come to effect…
Fundamental Rights
Protection of Human Rights Amendment Act 2019
The Parliament had passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on July this year. Human rights and fu…
Code on Wages Bill 2019 – Why is it a Game-Changer?
On 23 July 2019, the Code on Wages Bill was introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha. This bill, if made into law, will …
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act – What is the Controversy?
On July 24, 2019, the Lok Sabha has passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019. This bill, if made into a law, will replace the …
Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017 – Pros and Cons
In order to protect the rights of women employees during pregnancy and after childbirth, Indian law makes it mandatory for most establishments to of…
Capital Punishment in India – Should we do away with it?
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There is growing support for abolishing capital punis…
Child Sexual Abuse in India – The Piercing Sound of Silence
Child sexual abuse, also called as child molestation, is a form of child abuse in which a girl or a boy who is under the age of 18 years forced into s…
Defamation in India – IPC Section 499 and 500 Vs Freedom of Speech
Recent happenings across the country against individual rights and free speech have questioned the relevance and the v…
Official Secrets Act – Transparency Vs National Security
The Official Secrets Act (OSA) has been in the news recently due to the debate over ‘stolen documents’ in Rafale case. The Attorney-General has su…
