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Constitutional Law

Dworkin’s Herculean Theory: Determining The Binding Force of Menstrual Leave Policy

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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Criminal

Assessing Community Service Implementation as Punishment in India: Is it Truly Punitive?

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, […]

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International Law

Examining the Neglected LGBTQIA+ Community Representation in Genocide Convention

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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TeLawgram

’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!

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International Law

The Ceasefire or the “Peace” Fire?: Taliban’s Abrupt Takeover of Afghanistan from an International Legal Perspective

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 […]