Atif Alam and Srijan S. Kashyap Abstract This article examines the use of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),[1] focusing on the balance between State authority and individual rights in the context of public security. It analyses the expanding interpretation of “Terror Acts” and the bail framework in relation to pre-trial detention. The article traces […]
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Himanshu Yadav Introduction Courts have long relied on the doctrine of res judicata to ensure finality in adjudication and to protect the judicial process from repetitive litigation. Res judicata, however, is not a single rule, but an umbrella concept encompassing various distinct legal principles. An overemphasis on the label risks obscuring the substantive content and […]
Varun Pandey Introduction The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, was enacted in both Houses of Parliament following a period of vigorous discussion and partisan conflict. It signifies a substantial reform within the Waqf administration in India. Although it implements many initiatives for inclusivity and administrative reform, it simultaneously centralises governmental authority and diminishes the independence of […]
Puneet Srivastava & Kushagra Tiwari The new Digital Media Policy 2024 (“The Policy”), declared by the Government of Uttar Pradesh on August 28, 2024, marked a serious change in the state government’s policy of digital dissemination of information and regulation of content. Under the apparent objective of facilitating the work of the government in reaching […]
Abhishek Gupta Introduction The government has often mooted the idea to mandate medical professionals to prescribe generic medicines. Last year, the parliament introduced the National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023 (“ Regulations”) with the aim to ensure affordable healthcare to the people of the country. Despite the medical advancements made by […]
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