Introduction The Legislature and the Judiciary have always looked down on gambling of any sort. But honestly, how many of us can honestly say that we have never bought a lottery ticket maybe commercial one or the small lotteries in school and college events? Or is there anyone who has never played housie/lotto before? Now [...]
Introduction Beginning from Mahabharata when the Pandavas lost their kingdom by a throw of dice to the present day online betting business, the ‘Game of Chance’ has always held a certain charm for Indian psyche. In this article we shall be considering legal status of online gambling and casinos in India. To know about lottery [...]
“I should rather have a completely free press, with all the dangers involved in the wrong use of that freedom, than a suppressed or regulated press.” – Jawaharlal Nehru He uses the aforesaid quotation in the context as to, for the smooth administration of the justice in the state like India where democracy is prevailing, he [...]
Definition Surrogacy is a method in which a woman bears a child for another woman. It can be for commercial purpose or for altruistic purpose. The word surrogate originates from Latin word surrogatus(substitution). Kinds of Surrogacy There are two types of surrogacy IVF/ Gestational surrogacy Traditional/ Natural surrogacy IVF/ Gestational surrogacy Gestational surrogacy is one [...]
Sexual harassment is an assault of a woman’s dignity and an affront to her modesty. It is a violation of her human rights. Harassment is behavior, which has the effect of humiliating, intimidating, or coercing someone through personal attack. It is also behavior that can cause the recipient to be embarrassed, uncomfortable and cause emotional [...]
“The Vatican is against surrogate mothers. Good thing they didn’t have that rule when Jesus was born.” -Elayne Boosler, American Comedian. What is surrogacy?: Surrogacy is a recognized method of reproduction whereby a woman agrees to become pregnant for the purpose of gestating and giving birth to a child she will not raise but hand [...]
Indian constitution clearly states that sovereignty of our country lies in the hands of people. On 12 Oct. 2005, this powerful statement regained its strength when Right To Information Act was enacted by the government.It mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information.The country seems to be divided in two phases after independence. First [...]
Introduction With the trial of Dr. Binayak Sen(a human right activist) who has been charged with sedition , we have come across the word “sedition” for umpteen times and it is of utmost importance to let people get well acquainted with the basics of Sedition, This article will help people keep abreast of the same. [...]
Stalking is a phenomenon which could turn out to be a frightening experience for any women. It is common to hear mothers tutoring their young daughters to be wary of strangers who might trail them. Young working women who stay alone in metro cities prove to be soft targets and are prone to be stalked. [...]
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