Lauren Prem I. Introduction Menstrual leave policy in short (MLP), a contemporary discussion, has been viewed by many legal practitioners, to take the form of a right. Prominent advocates throughout the country have associated the policy to derive its enactment force from article 14 of the Constitution which encapsulates the essence of treating equals equally […]
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Priya Sharma Introduction Incorporating community service in the new criminal laws as a punishment for petty offenses is a progressive shift from the traditional retributive theory of justice to a restorative one. This approach to criminal justice is based on the principle of “abhor the crime and not the criminal”. As Gandhiji wrote in 1946, […]
Abeer Sharma Introduction Recently, the Greece Parliament legalized same-sex marriage and became the first Christian Orthodox majority country to do so, depicting the growing acceptance of LGBTQ+ community. But still, there are cases like Chechnya and Uganda where state law enforcement agencies launched anti-gay purge and anti-homosexuality acts, criminalizing homosexuality with life sentences, resulting in […]
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’22 April Round-Up (Weeks 2-4)
Hello! Telawgram, this month takes you through Supreme Court and High Court decisions, arbitration proceedings, insurance disputes, maritime matters and more. The readings will give you a wide range of content – from private international law to general principles of criminal law and more! Happy Reading!
Maryam Jami Under the international legal system, peace or ceasefire agreements are usually concluded between hostile states or governments, in order to end a state of war. Nevertheless, these agreements are also being reached between governments and non-state groups, and are given internationally legally binding status as “internationalized” agreements. As such, in February 2020, the […]
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’21 Week 10 (06/03 – 12/03)
The past week has been fraught with judgements from various High Courts, the Supreme Court, the European Court of Justice and more. The subject of these judgements range from the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to the air pollution limits in the European Union. Apart from these, the updates also cover policy developments in countries like Spain, Germany and Switzerland. Hope you enjoy reading the updates and curated list of suggested readings!
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’21 Week 9 (26/02-03/03)
This week saw major developments in the legal arena with the Supreme Court of India allowing High Courts to quash FIRs using the writ jurisdiction and the Westminster Magistrate Court allowing the extradition of Nirav Modi to India and much more. Happy Reading!
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’21 Week 8 (19/02 – 25/02)
Greetings! This week has seen significant developments in the legal arena with the notification of the latest OTT regulations in India to the enactment of the New Media Law in Australia.
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’21 – Week 6 (04/02- 11/02)
Greetings! This week our updates look at decisions ranging from the Madras HC’s ruling on HRC recommendations to the ICC’s ruling on jurisdiction over crimes committed in Palestine. Happy Reading!
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06.11.20 – 13.11.20
Hello, this past week has seen several developments ranging from the Supreme Court halting the enforcement of the Antrix Arbitral Award to the President of Kosovo being indicted on war crimes. Happy Reading!
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