Book Review: 26/11 Bravehearts
If you want to read specifically about 26/11, then this book is not good recommendation for you but if you want to read an inspirational story of an Indian Soldier,…
The case when renowned writer Mulk Raj Anand had to give analysis of a novel as a witness
Mulk Raj Anand’s name is read in the line of great English writers of India. His notable works are considered ‘untouchable’, ‘coolie’, and ‘two leaves and a bud.’ Mulk raj…
Laws on obscenity in India
Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code provide the punishment for obscenity in books or any other object. “292. Sale of obscene books…
‘Lady Chatterley’s lover’: the novel which compelled the Supreme court to examine the law of obscenity.
‘Lady Chatterley’s lover’ was the novel due to which supreme court examined the law of obscenity in 1965 in rajneet udeshi’s case. This was the first case before the Court…
Gunning for Godman: A page turner on Operation Asaram
I first heard about Asaram, when my best friend told me that she had won a competition back in school days which was held by the trust of spiritual leader…
Custody jurisprudence: custodial death and torture
Police is, no doubt, under a legal duty and has legitimate right to arrest a criminal and to interrogate him during the investigation of a an offence but it must…
Can an advocate acting as power of attorney of his client, also be an advocate of same client?
A lawyer cannot act in dual capacity of being that of a constituted attorney of the party as well as an advocate in the same matter. In a recent case,…
Who are notaries and how they function?
According to Notaries act 1952, Notaries are those legal practitioners who are appointed by the central (for whole India)/state (for particular state) government to do following functions- A notary may…
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness: Thread of Narratives
I am from that generation who first read the name of Arundhati Roy in GK’s book. Later in graduation, my teacher gave me Roy’s book ‘The good of small thing’…
Claim of Juvenility in Sexual Offences: Procedure
Question of juvenility arise in sexual offence many times when accused is under 20 years’ age. Reason is obvious, if it is proved that accused is juvenile, his punishment will…