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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Swedha Prakash I. Introduction Large-scale infrastructure projects are becoming increasingly significant, driven by government efforts to boost the economy, such as the National Infrastructure Pipeline (“NIP”), which has allocated an ambitious ₹108 trillion for various projects. Public-Private Partnerships (“PPP”s) have played a crucial role in this commitment to building a strong foundation for sustainable growth […]
Meemansha Choudhary Introduction The rapid advancement of technology and societal evolution often leaves the law struggling to keep pace. While this lag is understandable, given the gravity of legal decisions and their implications on society at large. However, it becomes imperative to question the relevance and manner of implementation of certain concepts in the modern […]
Nachiketa Narain & Aredla Praneet Reddy Introduction “Bail is the rule, jail is the exception” is what the division bench of the Supreme Court of India (SC), ruled in Prem Prakash v. Union of India (Prem Prakash) pertaining to bail provision under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). It is pertinent to note that […]
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, […]
Divyam Shresth Sinha Introduction Criminal prosecution of a big corporation results in profusion of problems in the economic landscape of a country. Therefore, countries worldwide are willing to enter into Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) with these corporates. Various countries follow different approaches in their DPA regime. The present paper briefly analyzes the DPA regimes across […]
Debangana Nag and Sudha Ganesh Introduction The key purpose of a prison is to reform and rehabilitate the prisoners and make them responsible citizens of a nation. However, the reality on the ground emphasises that what is practised in our prisons is the theory of retribution and deterrence. The adverse conditions during long periods of […]
Aaditi Anand Sinha Introduction While discourse on Witness Protection Scheme has seen another development, with Assam drafting its own Scheme under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 [“BNSS”], there is hardly any discussion on an equally important aspect–compensation provided to the witnesses for their statements although courts have reiterated its importance time and again. Mere safety […]
Rhea L Vinay Introduction ‘Citizenship,’ in India, has been awarded through Part II of the Indian Constitution and the Citizenship Act of 1955. While not ingrained as fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution, it has been recognized as a legal right/ claim conferred upon individuals that are deemed citizens of the country. It […]
Sanya Khera Introduction Countries across the globe seek to establish a secure judicial system that can serve impartial and just decisions amidst times of crises amongst individuals. Not just insolvency, but the judicial system that caters to it has evolved over time to efficaciously resolve disputes by adopting modern approaches. The establishment of quasi-judicial forums […]
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