Supreme court on practice of Devadasi, Jogins and Venkatansin
The supreme court had the occasion to discuss the practice of Devdasi, Jogins and Venkatansin, for the eradication of prostitution when a petition was filed before the court to segregate…
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Child- In Brief
Children of the world are innocent, vulnerable and dependent. They are all curious, active and full of hope. Their life should be full of joy and peace, playing, learning and…
What does brothel mean and how to establish Prostitution Practice being conduct at some place?
Meaning of Brothel Section 2 (a) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (for short, the `ITP Act’) defines `brothel‘ to mean any house, room, conveyance or place or any…
The Juvenile Justices Act, 1986- Explanation in Brief
The Juvenile Justices Act, 1986 (for short, the `JJ Act’) was enacted to provide for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of neglected or delinquent juveniles and for the…
According to Supreme court, these are the rights of Prostitutes and their children
The supreme court had the occasion to discuss the right of prostitutes and their children when a petition was filed before the court to segregate the children of prostitutes from…
The State of Madras vs Srimathi Champakam- An Analysis
The case has its importance because supreme court struck down the rule of communal reservation in the case. The case had arisen when two petitions were filed in the High…
What does and what does not constitute a constitutional failure under Article 356?
In S.R. Bommai Case, the supreme court of India had the occasion to consider the scope of article 356 that provide for presidential rule in the state. While discussing the…
Principle of Judicial Review
Meaning of Judicial Review As has been stated by Lord Brightman in Chief Constable of the North Wales Police v. Evans, “judicial review, as the words imply, is not an…
Sarla Mudgul Case-When the supreme court stressed the need of Uniform Civil Code
The case of Sarla mudgul v. Union of India, is considered a landmark case when the supreme court declared that if a Hindu convert in Islam just to do second…
Here is what supreme court said on Uniform Civil Code in Shah Bano Case
The case of Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum, is considered that landmark case not only in Constitutional history but also in political history of India, that changed a…