Fuzzy Mechanism, Trampled Rights of Children Vis-À-Vis the Second Wave of COVID-19 (Part 2)

In part two of this two-part series, the authors critically evaluate various provisions of the controversial PM CARES Scheme in light of their effect on the interests of orphaned and vulnerable children that continue to snowball in this pandemic afflicted era.

Bar Councils: The Need for Female Voices Among Those in Power

In this post the authors attempt to draw a parallel between the underrepresentation of women in the Bar Council of India and the State Bar Councils, and the perpetual string of problems that women advocates continue to face in the 21st century.

Fuzzy Mechanism, Trampled Rights of Children Vis-À-Vis the Second Wave of COVID-19 (Part 1)

In part one of this two-part series, the authors critically evaluate various provisions of the controversial PM CARES Scheme in light of their effect on the interests of orphaned and vulnerable children that continue to snowball in this pandemic afflicted era.

Menstruation and the Idea of Equality and Dignity

In this post, the authors highlight the nexus between period poverty and infringement of human rights to equality, health and hygiene, living with dignity and others, coupled with suggesting applicative proposals to end this sheer gender discrimination.

“Mainstreaming” the Civil Rights of the LGBTQIA+ Community

In this post the authors discuss the role of the judiciary in furthering the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as the many legislative reforms still required for a truly inclusive society with equal rights for all regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

Tribunals Reforms Ordinance: A Disguise to Efface Lines of Separation

In this post, Anushka Juneja offers a critical analysis of the recently promulgated Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021. She focuses on the controversial provisions of the ordinance that have the potential to damage the judiciary's functioning and the concept of separation of powers.

From Conditional to Reasonableness Model of Adjudication: Revisiting the Debate of Socio-Economic Rights Adjudication amidst the Pandemic

In this post, Ananya Bhargava traces the evolving model of socio-economic rights adjudication shedding light on the pre-existing model of conditional social rights that flow from an obligation arising only out of State action. She then elaborates upon a shift in this model towards reasonableness owing to the judicial innovation during the pandemic.

Asymmetric Federalism to Coercive Federalism

By Sanyam Jha Introduction The federal structure enshrined in the Constitution is a dynamic and evolving concept. It simply implies that the federal structure or functioning of the Union and the State is not strictly divided per se. Although there exist certain classifications at all points to highlight who gets the higher say in which...

The Tussle Behind the Binding Nature of Direct Selling Guidelines

By Mayank Bhandari In this article, the author will analyse the reasoning given by the division bench of Delhi High court in Amway case while pronouncing the verdict that the Direct Selling Guidelines are not binding, the same case is pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Through this article, the author will advocate the perspective...

The Rising Need to Revamp Health Laws in Post-Covid India

By Prakriti Singh INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic was nothing less than a predicament for India. This crisis permeated to various sectors of India. Amidst a crisis, legal frameworks play a crucial role as they augment a government’s response to public health emergencies and also the rights and duties of citizens. COVID-19 underscored the deficiencies in...