The word “privilegium”, as indicated in the classical Roman law, means a law enacted for or against a single person. This meaning, however, is apparent from the etymology of the term. When the right to make a testament without the usual formalities was conferred upon the soldiers by Justinian, the word was used to embrace …
Introduction Humor in the internet era has seen the emergence of memes as key players in virtual entertainment. Most social media sites are punctuated with characters that evoke certain emotions even with a quick glance. Memes ranging from the ‘Socially Awkward Penguin’, the ‘Grumpy Cat’ or ‘Derp and Derpina’ along with various others have become …
INTRODUCTION There is no way that one can envisage a life without water. So it seems ironical when the State guarantees “right to life” without providing “right to water”. It is a known fact that groundwater is the purest form of water and is relied upon by people in India to satiate their thirst. India …
Need To Evolve Laws In Order To Counter “Groundwater Anarchy” Read More »
Pornography is the collection of pictures, writing, or other material that is sexually explicit and sometimes equates sex with power and violence. This definition would be enough to understand the meaning of the word pornography but not its effects on the society and women, for this we need to know the position of women in …
Across the country, the conviction rates for murder and rape are 10% and 12% respectively as a large number of witnesses turn hostile in court. In cases where there is a difference in power and status between the victim and the accused, there is a huge possibility of the victim and the witnesses being threatened …
The Need for Witness Protection Laws in India: A Necessity or a Luxury? Read More »
The traditional view of rape regarded women as the property of men, and any act of sexual violence committed against her was considered to be the defilement of the property of another man. This is the root cause of the thousands of incidents of sexual violence that go unreported. Such a perspective to rape carries …
