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Supreme Court Settles Controversy on Rarest of Rare Cases
The Supreme Court verdict in ‘Mukesh and another vs State of NCT of Delhi and others’ more known as Nirbhaya case confirming the death sentence to all living accused, except one, has been hailed all-over the country .A tiny group of the human right activists has, however, been campaigning for the abolition of death penalty…
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Liquor Ban on Highways- A Blow to Hospitality Sector
Utkarsh Pandey,Advocate Ban of the liquor shops on the National and State highways by the Supreme Court has caused hue and cry across the country. At times, the Supreme Court assumes the role of the activist and this decision of liquor ban within 500 meters on both sides along the highways is being interpreted as…
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Lawyers Cannot Resort to Strikes, Says SC
Lawyers like Doctors cannot strike their work. Both professions are guided by morality and missionary spirit. It has been aptly said that ‘we are the slaves of law, so that we might be free’. Credibility and reputation of the legal profession depends upon the manner in which the members of the profession conduct themselves. In…
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Aadhar Card to be Pressed for Non- Welfare Schemes
Controversy is raging across the country over the issue of Aadhar card, particularly when the government has included it in the Money Bill, which has now been passed by the Lok Sabha. Aadhar card is a unique identification that collects the biometric data of the citizens of the country. It has been designed to replace…
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Need to stop surrogacy bazaar
Surrogacy is not a simple issue, it throws up ticklish and contentious questions of law and ethics, although it has got the religious sanctions and there have been innumerable examples where the children have been born by the niyog which is a type of surrogacy. Babylon law also allowed this practice where a infertile women…
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Supreme Court order on NEET: less clarity , more confusion (old post)
The decision of the Supreme Court of 28th April on ‘National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test’ (NEET) for admissions in Medical and Dental Colleges will, without doubt, have far reaching consequences. It will certainly give huge relief to lakhs of boys and girls across the country, who will now not have to undergo the rigours of…
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Supreme Court Frowns on Leniency Towards Acid Attackers
Acid attacks, particularly on women are not unheard of in our country. The horrific stories of survivors have shocked the conscience of the nation again and again. Families are often driven to bankruptcy in supporting recovery costs. The Indian penal Code was modified in 2013 for the first time to add two more sections- 326…
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Child’s Welfare is Paramount in Matrimonial Discord
In cases of matrimonial discords, children are the worst suffers. It is generally seen that when the separation takes place between the husband and wife, it becomes difficult for the courts to decide as to who should get the custody or the guardianship of the children. The laws governing child custody in India are the…
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Conflict between ‘Morality’ and ‘Choice of Woman’ on abortion
Parmanand Pandey It is estimated that in India more than seventy thousand young women die every year undergoing an unsafe abortion. It is mainly because they cannot avail the facilities of the legal termination of their pregnancy for various reasons. It must be fresh in the memory of the most of the people of India…
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Elections will be Litmus Test for SC Ban on Religion and Caste
In view of the ensuing Assembly Elections in five states- Uttar Pradesh., Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab- the recent ruling of the Supreme Court prohibiting the use of caste creed or religion for seeking votes by the candidate or even his/her political party is going to have very a deep and wide repercussions in the…