Are International Laws binding on Indian Courts?
Article 253 Article 253 of the Constitution of India states that the Parliament has the power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of…
An Overview of Foreign Legislation on Sexual Re-Assignment Surgery
Right of a person to have the gender of his/her choice. When a child is born, at the time ofbirth itself, sex is assigned to him/her. A child would be…
Transgenders in India- History of community, Types and laws applicable to them
Meaning of the Transgender Transgender is generally described as an umbrella term for persons whose gender identity, gender expression or behavior does not conform to their biological sex. TG may…
An Overview of the Foreign Judgments on sex reassignment surgery
Right of a person to have the gender of his/her choice. When a child is born, at the time ofbirth itself, sex is assigned to him/her. A child would be…
Lata Singh v. State of UP- Directions on inter-caste marriage
Indian Supreme court has been a torchbearer of progress. It affirmed the changing needs, values and tendencies of society and new generation, and through the power of constitution it upheld…
Arnesh kumar v. State of Bihar- Guidelines on Arrest
The case of ‘Arnesh kumar v. State of Bihar’ (2014) is a very important case in criminal law where court laid down guidelines for arresting a person. The background of…
Misuse of dowry provision- what supreme court say?
The fact that Section 498-A is a cognizable and non-bailable offence has lent it a dubious place of pride amongst the provisions that are used as weapons rather than shield…
Supreme Court on Hate Crimes and Freedom of Expression and Speech
The supreme court had the occasion to speak on hate crimes and freedom of expression and speech in the case of ‘Tahseen Poonawalla v. Union of India (2018), when a…
Supreme Court on Unity in Diversity
“Unity in the context of a nation means unity amongst the fellow citizens. It implies integration of the citizens whereby the citizens embrace a feeling of We with a sense…
Supreme court on Vigilantism- Views in detail
The supreme court had the occasion to speak on vigilantism in the case of ‘Tahseen Poonawalla v. Union of India (2018), when a writ petition was preferred before the court…