Criminal

False promise of marriage and sexual intercourse: Is it always a rape?

Today, India is achieving great heights, however women security continues to be a pertinent issue. Number of crimes against women are on an exponential rise. One of the most common crimes against women today is that of rape. Rape is defined in Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code[i] as an act of a man having a sexual intercourse with a woman without her consent … Continue reading False promise of marriage and sexual intercourse: Is it always a rape?

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Corporate, Financial

Understanding India’s New Regime for Insolvency of Financial Service Providers

Introduction: On 15th November’19, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2019 (hereinafter the Rules). Section 3 (17) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (the Code) defines FSP as, “person engaged in the business of providing financial services in terms of authorization issued or registration granted by a … Continue reading Understanding India’s New Regime for Insolvency of Financial Service Providers

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Constitution, Public Policy

Obligation to stand-up during National Anthem: Is it necessary?

Patriotism in India fosters a serious debate regarding its characterisation. Anyone who does not agree with the views of the majority is often branded as a traitor. The recent viral video of some movie goers in Bengaluru being hounded for their refusal to stand during the playing of the national anthem before the screening of the movie, brings to the fore this dilemma on patriotic … Continue reading Obligation to stand-up during National Anthem: Is it necessary?

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Constitution

Abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir

On 5th August 2019, the Home minister of India, Amit Shah proposed two bills in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) in the Monday sitting of the Parliament. The first bill contained the proposal to abrogate all provisions of Article 370, which guaranteed Special Status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. And the second bill proposed to divided Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir into two … Continue reading Abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir

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Constitution

Freedom of Trade, Business and Profession: In-Depth Analysis

Introduction Democracy is enshrined in the famous motto- “of the people, by the people and for the people” and this motto of democracy is upheld with strong and effective establishment of fundamental rights by the state. The Indian Constitution is backed with six major fundamental rights and out of which Freedom to Carry Trade, Occupation, Business and Profession is one. This right is guaranteed by … Continue reading Freedom of Trade, Business and Profession: In-Depth Analysis

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