Old IPC vs. New IPC(BNS) – The cornerstone of Indian criminal law, the Indian Penal Code (IPC), is constantly being revised and amended to reflect changing legal requirements as well as societal values. This abstract offers a succinct summary of the legal features and gaps in the current legal framework of the comparative comparison between…
International Relations – The study of political and social systems, including state relations and the notion of international law, may be traced back to ancient Greece, when the study of political and social systems, including state relations and the concept of international law, began to take shape. The current field of International Relations, on the…
Farmers Protest 2.0 – Farmers from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, & Haryana, with over 200 unions, organised a march, ‘Delhi Chalo’, to voice their demands. This resulted in chaos when police fired tear gas & water cannons to stop them from entering Delhi. “Major Demands of Farmers” • Legal guarantee for MSP for all crops• Farm…
The Indian Youth Parliament is a unique platform created to foster dialogue and generate partnerships between exceptional youth from private sector, civil society and government. It acts as bridge to fill the gap between government and society. Many youth leaders and social activists will join Indian Youth Parliament to facilitate youth with adequate opportunity to…
MLA candidacy not fundamental right so no direct appeal – In the case, Chaitanya Sharma and ors vs Speaker Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and ors, a petition was filed before the Top Court by six Congress legislators from Himachal Pradesh who were disqualified by the speaker of the assembly. Speaker disqualified the MLAs for having…
Madras HC dismisses convert’s Plea for reservation that Even after conversion, a person cannot carry their community of birth. Madurai: Can a Hindu who converted to Islam demand benefits from the reservation system by being recognised as a candidate from a backward community ? The Madras High Court disagreed, stating that even after conversion, a…
A State Information Commission (SIC) is an independent statutory body established under India’s Right to Information Act (RTI) on October 12, 2005. The SIC’s principal goal is to enhance transparency and accountability in the operation of state government departments and public authorities by enabling citizens’ access to information stored by these institutions. Provision made Under…
The Regulating Act 1773 reorganized the Company, placing it under the control of the British Government and Parliament: Reorganized the Government of Calcutta and established a Supreme Court in Calcutta. The Act was described as “An Act for the establishment of certain rules for the better management of the affairs of the East India Company…
The book “Roses in December” was authored by MC Chagla, a former Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and diplomat. The book is a narrative of his life and experiences, from his youth in a small Gujarat hamlet through his distinguished legal and diplomatic career. About the Part “Epilogue ” in short When I…
Foreign Policy – No State can strive alone without having relations with other States. While dealing with other States, a State must be systematic on certain well defined principles. Though while determining these principles, the States are to work within limits of their strength and realities of the external environments, they must have a fixed…
The Indian Council Act 1909 , also known as the Morley Minto Reforms, was passed in 1909. In December 1905, John Morley, an advocate, was appointed as the new Secretary of State. He argued that quick constitutional reforms were required to stem the rising tide of nationalism and anti-British sentiment in India. He discussed this…
“State is known by the rights that it maintains”, says Prof. Laski. The state should ensure that individuals have access to a set of basic human rights that are necessary for a happy life. As Hobbes puts it, “rights are.” “what we may expect from others, and others from us, and all genuine rights are…