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The "Definitional Vacuum": Addressing the "Sexual Intent" Ambiguity Under POCSO
Author- Varun Kumar The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 , rests on a basic, foundational inconsistency. While the Act aims to establish a strong, child-friendly justice delivery system, it inherently creates an unworkable legal paradox at its very core. The Act glaringly omits to provide a statutory definition of its most critical mens rea component, "sexual intent," yet Section 30 of the Act enforces a mandate on the Special Court to presume s

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Feb 135 min read


Beyond Bars and Bail: The Hidden Victims of Women's Imprisonment
Author: Sakshi Yadav , 4 th Year Law Student, University of Allahabad The Indian Criminal Justice System is an agency designed to protectvictims and punish the wrongdoers, to maintain peace and harmony in society. The system remains heavily occupied with the procedural machinery of arrests, custody and bail. World Prison Brief, India country profileprisonstudies.org Thisnarrow focus on arrests and bail often overshadows people beyond these processes.Behind the bars and bails

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Feb 126 min read


POWER IMBALANCES IN MEDIATION : THE ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL AND GENDER VULNERABILITIES IN SETTLEMENT BARGAINING
Author- Dr. Madhuri D. Kharat Assistant Professor, School of Law, The NorthCap University, Gurugram Abstract Mediation is often praised as a participative and collaborative way to the adversarial litigation. This article claims, however, that the normative assumption of a level playing field does not take into account structural and gender based vulnerabilities ingrained in the system and destabilizing bargaining power. Economic dependence, patriarchal social norms and inform

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Feb 116 min read
The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Act,2024- First of its Kind, a Jurisprudence for Other States
Aditi Goyal, Students, DMLU Abstract Uttarakhand passing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Act in 2024 feels like a real turning point for India’s legal and political landscape. For years, Article 44 of the Constitution just sat there—everyone talked about it, but nobody actually put it into practice. It was always seen as something only the central government could handle. But now, Uttarakhand’s move shows that big changes in personal law don’t have to start from Delhi. States c

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Feb 98 min read


ADR in the Gig Economy: India’s Forgotten Workers
Ms Ananya Sharma, student, Dr Ram Manohar National Law University, Lucknow. KEYWORDS -Alternate Dispute Resolution, Labour Laws, Gig Economy Abstract In the article, we explore Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and its application to the distinctive problems that workers who toil in the gig economy face in India when there is no formal contract, union representation, or access to other conventional mechanisms to resolve labour disputes. The evolution of dispute resolution

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Feb 57 min read


“Understanding Delimitation in India: Constitutional Controversies and Challenges”
The document titled "Understanding Delimitation in India: Constitutional Controversies and Challenges" provides an exhaustive analysis of the legal, political, and demographic complexities surrounding the delimitation of electoral constituencies in India. It defines delimitation as the redrawing of boundaries to ensure equal representation, adhering to the principle of "one person, one vote". The text highlights the critical "constitutional freeze" imposed in 1976 and extende

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Feb 414 min read


A GLANCE INTO THE PEDESTAL OF REFUGEE LAW FROM HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE
Sreelekshmi Kishore, Student, BBALLB, Government Law College, Thrissur ABSTRACT The problems encountered by the displaced sect of individuals are raising great concerns in the International scenario. This paper encapsulates the collaborative efforts of International organisations in suggesting alternatives to these kinds of problems. The United Nations Organisation strenuously makes efforts for the well bei
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Jan 2313 min read


JUDICIARY, LEGAL EDUCATION & ACCESS TO JUSTICE
M. David Ziegan Paul, BALLB (Hons), Bharath Institute Of Law, Chennai ABSTRACT This paper examines the interrelationship between the judiciary, legal education, and access to justice, highlighting how these three pillars together determine the effectiveness of India’s justice delivery system. While the Constitution promises equality before law and protection of rights, the realization of these ideals d
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Jan 237 min read


GUARDIANS OR GOVERNORS? RETHINKING JUDICIAL BOUNDARIES IN INDIA
Pragya Singh , Student, BBA LL.B, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana. ABSTRACT Judicial activity in India is a key aspect of maintaining the Constitution as the supreme law of the land while also protecting people's basic rights. The judiciary has been involved when Parliament or the Executive has failed to adequately perform their responsibilities by creatively interpreting the Constitution br
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Jan 239 min read


JUDICIAL DECISIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON MANIPUR’S ETHNIC TENSIONS
Bhaavya Das, Student, BALLB, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies ABSTRACT Judicial decisions in conflict-prone societies carry consequences far beyond the courtroom, often reshaping social identities and power relations. This paper examines how judicial rulings have exacerbated ethnic tensions in Manipur, especially after the Manipur High Court ordered that the Meitei community be given Scheduled
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Jan 238 min read
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