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Shielding the Common Man: The Urgent Need for a Clear Mechanism to Combat Financial Fraud

December 9, 2024
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The digital evolution has brought about a profound transformation in the financial landscape. As India continues to prioritize technological advancements through initiatives like Digital India, the economy has increasingly become reliant on online transactions. With more people embracing digital payments in their daily lives—whether for shopping, bill payments, or services—there has been an undeniable shift […]

Confidentiality Breach: How to Safeguard Your Legal Rights in India

October 22, 2024
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Introduction In an era where information is the most valuable asset, safeguarding confidential data has become more critical than ever. A breach of confidentiality can have far-reaching consequences, especially in legal contexts where sensitive information is shared between parties under an expectation of trust. In India, several laws protect against such breaches, depending on the […]

Recent BCI Mandates for Law Students & Centres of Legal Education

October 7, 2024
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Introduction: On September 24th, 2024, The Bar Council of India (BCI) mandated strict compliance with its directives related to State Bar Council (SBC) enrolment candidate declarations and systematic implementations in Centres of Legal Education (CLEs), through a notification. This notification was addressed to Centres of Legal Education (CLE) Issuing Law Degrees, Registrars, Vice-Chancellors, Deans, HODs and […]

Why Marital Rape Is Not An Offence In India?

September 16, 2024
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INTRODUCTION In India, the legal treatment of marital rape remains a contentious issue, with the act not recognized as a criminal offense under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). While Section 63 of the BNS criminalizes rape, it contains an exception stating that sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, if she is not […]

The Emergency of 1975: A Constitutional Crisis Remembered on June 25

July 15, 2024
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The Significance of June 25 The government of India has declared 25th June as “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” to recall the emergency imposed by then honourable prime minister Indira Gandhi unconstitutionally citing the reason of internal disturbance. It was a critical period that lasted till 1977 when civil liberties of people were suppressed and democratic values […]

The Story Behind Fake Rape Cases

May 16, 2024
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We used the word “story” because there is always a victim’s and accused’s backstory attached to every rape case. Additionally, Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, which punishes rape, carries a severe penalty in our nation. However, girls frequently take advantage of this provision by fabricating a tale against the male to trap him […]