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Pro-Democracy Protests at Hong Kong

Hong Kong is undergoing a mass civil protest by students to meet their demand of democracy. There has been an intense stand-off as the top administrator has chosen...

September 28, 2014    International / World Current Affairs

What is the opinion of Supreme Court regarding immunity and compulsion under Article 20 (3) of the Indian Constitution?

In a catena of cases, the Supreme Court held that immunity under article 20(3) does not extend to compulsory production of material objects or compulsion to give specimen...

September 28, 2014

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy is a fundamental legal principle that protects individuals from being tried or punished more than once for the same offence. It ensures fairness and finality in...

September 28, 2014

Trial by media

Trial by media refers to the impact of media coverage on the perception of guilt or innocence of individuals involved in legal proceedings before a verdict is reached...

September 28, 2014

PM Modi’s UN Speech

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is known for his speech truly enthralled the world. The PM opened his speech with a tribute to the ancient civilisations of...

September 28, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Right to Privacy in India

The Right to Privacy in India is a fundamental legal concept that safeguards an individual’s personal autonomy, dignity, and freedom from unwarranted intrusion by the state or other...

September 28, 2014

Can government impose a prior restraint on publication of defamatory material against its officials?

In R. Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu Supreme Court has ruled that neither the State nor its officers have any authority in law to impose any prior restraint on...

September 28, 2014

Justice Dattu sworn-in as the new CJI

President Pranab Mukherjee has administered the oath of office on Justice Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu as the Chief Justice of India. 63-year-old Justice Dattu took oath at a brief...

September 28, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Does the government have any monopoly on electronic media?

In a democratic society, neither any private body nor any governmental organization can claim any monopoly over print or electronic media. The Indian Constitution also forbids it. A...

September 28, 2014

Japan Volcano leaves atleast 30 dead

Japan is believed to be one of the most seismically alive regions of the world. It is house to many active volcanoes. It thus has a very robust...

September 28, 2014    International / World Current Affairs

Can the denial of the jail authorities in getting the condemned prisoners interviewed by a journalist be treated as violation of Article 19 (1) (a) of the Indian Constitution?

In M. Hasan v. Government Of Andhra Pradesh the Andhra High Court held that every citizen has a right to propagate his ideas and views on many aspects through available...

September 28, 2014

Do voters have right to know about their candidates?

It is now common knowledge that there is criminalization of politics in India. It is a matter of great concern that anti-social and criminals are seeking to enter...

September 28, 2014