RLR (2015) Volume II Issue II

Negative Effect of Kompetenz – The Only Way to Save Arbitral Law in India

Introduction and Background Litigation in India is a terrrible business. Sometimes even the simplest of cases, can drag on for years. As of September 4th, 2014, the judicial system is staring at a staggering figure of 31.3 million pending cases.[1] There are many ways in which a case can be delayed, be it by way […]

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Judiciary at the Crossroads – An Eternal Debate on Judicial Appointments

INTRODUCTION The judiciary is one of the pillars on which the edifice of the constitution is built. The role of judges is indispensible in the delivery of justice. The judiciary seeks to ensure that all the organs of the state are within its powers, thereby ensuring rule of law. Besides this, the judiciary assists in

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Witch Hunting: The Silent Form of Gender Based Violence and the Need to Bridge the Rural Urban Divide

Introduction Industrialization was introduced in India during the colonial times and was concentrated in only a few areas. More than 74.7 percent of the population in India still lives in rural areas and 24.3 percent inhabit urban areas.[i] Post independence, India began to industrialize on its own instead of exporting raw materials. Till 1980, the rural and the

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Codification of Parliamentary Privileges in India: An Unexplored Dimension of Law

INTRODUCTION “The law is not only be devilled with uncertainty, at the best the archaic and arbitrary character of the law is offensive to modern thought. At worst it is a dangerous trap to the public outside Parliament we think the best solution of this problem will be to codify the law and practice relating

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Evaluating Women’s Rights Jurisprudence in India: In the Light of Lajja Devi and POCSO Act

Introduction The menace of child marriage has been deeply rooted in the Indian society, primarily emanating from male patriarchy and parochialism which considers daughters as ‘paraya dhan’ and a burden on the family. It is discharged by marrying off the daughters at an extremely tender age. The State has, in the aftermath of Phulmonee’s case[i]

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