As we will be celebrating our 75th year of Independence (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav), it seems fit to take a look back and assess our journey until now, the hits and misses and the way forward. The Indian democratic experiment, from its hard-fought struggle for independence to eventually an independent republic in 1947 and over …
Completing 75 Years of Independence: what does the future hold for India Read More »
According to the national survey on the extent and pattern of substance use in India (2019), over 160 million people consume liquor and 29 million people are dependent on it. Additionally, 29 million people consume low-grade/hazardous liquor. And, more than 60% of liquor consumed in India contains spirit i.e., Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and …
Liquor Prohibition Policy: the Need for a National Policy Read More »
Incidents Of Restrain The judgement of the Sabrimala Case, upon which the spiritual values of many were hung, was pronounced in September 2018. Even after a couple of years down the line, some of the primary questions of law that were intrinsic to the case mandate a re-visit. Amongst other issues, the case attempted to …
The Chilling Effect on Fundamental Rights: Constitutional Morality vs Social Morality Read More »
In India, sex education has long been a contentious issue. While some people understand the need of teaching sex education to kids at a young age, others do not believe it is necessary to teach or even discuss sex with their children and that it would tarnish the minds of their kids. We do not …
There have been various changes over the years to the NDPS act and its modern-day provisions due to events over the years. The base for this draconian policy was developed during the opium wars of the early 19th century when the opium trade in British colonies flourished. As a result, we have the modern-day Golden …
Agenda Setting Background of the Draconian NDPS Act Read More »
Drug Regulations in India In recent years, drug addiction has emerged in many ways across society, and substances like cannabis and opium being used for spiritual and medical purposes in India escalates the problem. Since this problem is inextricably linked with other crimes, such as organized crime, human trafficking, and money laundering, as well as …
Know Your Laws: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Read More »
Introduction: History of Betting and Gambling in India and the Emerging Scenario India has had a dated relationship with gambling activities, with some claiming the mention of gambling in Rig Veda to be the most primordial allusion to gambling in the whole world. “These nuts that one tossed on tall trees in the wind But …
Competition Law in India needs more nuance in the investigation of ‘Abuse of Dominance’ in digital markets Price based aspects of competition, have traditionally dominated the discourse on competition. With the advent of digital markets, and the consequent significance of non-price-based characteristics however, this discourse becomes ineffective for economic regulators. Data and privacy have become …
The Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) proposed in the recently published IT rules, 2021 has a stated objective of consumer protection. The outcomes of this however, may be vastly divergent from as intended. Here I attempt to unpack the new Grievance Redressal Mechanism through the lens of Polycentric Law. The Grievance Redressal Mechanism under the IT …
Understanding the Implications: Grievance Redressal Mechanism under the IT Rules 2021 Read More »
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (ACT) divides a juvenile into two categories: Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) and Child in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP). We fully recognise that any child, whether CCL or a CNCP is in equal need of care and protection. For this reason, our …
Policy Suggestions for Child in Need of Care and Protection Read More »
