Anti-Defection: A Rickety Vanguard Of Shoddy Magnanimity

Introduction The exodus of the elected representatives of people from the ruling party thereby letting down the popular mandate is not an unconventional political sight. In fact, nearly 438 defections occurred within the period between March 1967 and February 1968. The sanction on defections was not in place since the beginning of India’s democratic journey. It was only in the year 1985 after, when Prime … Continue reading Anti-Defection: A Rickety Vanguard Of Shoddy Magnanimity

Medical Termination Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020: A tale of recognizing Women’s Right

INTRODUCTION The relation between a woman and her child is seen as sacrosanct and a situation where the women might want to abort her child, something which is seen as the greatest gift which can be bestowed upon a woman is nothing less than exceptional vulgar in the eyes of the gold loving & (fearing) people. With abortion being illegal in India in the early … Continue reading Medical Termination Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020: A tale of recognizing Women’s Right

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance: A Critical Analysis

Introduction COVID-19 has created chaos all around the world and has proved to be the biggest challenge in the history of mankind. The Epidemic Diseases Act (the “Act”) being used to keep a check over the spread of the pandemic was archaic and proved to be ineffective in the modern scenario. The Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 was enacted in response to Bombay Plague Epidemic. Recently … Continue reading The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance: A Critical Analysis