LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATIONS AND POLITICAL RETALIATION: Due Process Rights of Witnesses in India
Introduction Legislative committees are an important part of parliamentary government in India. They enable Parliament and State Legislatures to examine administration, public expenditure, proposed legislation, policy implementation and questions referred by the relevant House. To perform those functions, committees may call for persons, papers and records and may receive evidence. But the power to obtain […]
HIDDEN INCOME AND LIFESTYLE EVIDENCE IN MAINTENANCE LITIGATION: A PRACTICAL PROOF GUIDE
Introduction Maintenance litigation in India turns on a proposition that is easy to state and hard to prove that the person obligated to pay has the means to do so, and that the person claiming support is entitled to a standard of living consistent with what the parties once shared. The difficulty arises because parties […]
Viral Cases and Invisible Victims: Can Media Attention Distort Which Cases Receive Institutional Priority?
Viral Cases and Invisible Victims: Can Media Attention Distort Which Cases Receive Institutional Priority? By Shashi Ranjan LLB 2nd Year Student, University of Allahabad Intern, Adv. Omkar Pardeshi and Associates Abstract High-profile POCSO cases that attract intense media coverage and public discussion often become the subject of closer institutional scrutiny. At the same time, large […]
Got a Section 126 or 135 UPPCL Electricity Notice in Lucknow? Your Step-by-Step Legal Remedy
Got a Section 126 or 135 UPPCL Electricity Notice in Lucknow? Your Step-by-Step Legal Remedy by Advocate Manoj Sharma Received a Section 126 or 135 UPPCL electricity notice in Lucknow? Learn the legal remedy, objection process, assessment, theft proceedings and appeal options with Advocate Manoj Sharma. Introduction Getting a notice from UPPCL or the Electricity Department […]
Sexual Assault and Aggravated Sexual Assault Under POCSO: Contact Offences Without Penetration
Sexual Assault and Aggravated Sexual Assault Under POCSO: Contact Offences Without Penetration Primary Keyword: sexual assault under POCSO Secondary Keywords: Section 7 POCSO, aggravated sexual assault under POCSO, Section 8 POCSO, Section 9 POCSO, Section 10 POCSO, skin-to-skin contact under POCSO, sexual intent under POCSO Introduction Can a child be a victim of sexual assault […]
CEREMONIES Is a Marriage Valid Without Registration? Religious Ceremonies, Customary Rites and Proof of Marriage.
CEREMONIES: Is a Marriage Valid Without Registration? Religious Ceremonies, Customary Rites and Proof of Marriage Introduction Marriage under Hindu law is not merely a social relationship. It is a legal institution governed by statutory requirements, customary practices and judicial principles. One recurring question is whether a Hindu marriage remains legally valid when it has not […]
WHEN A BUILDING’S SHADOW BLOCKS A NEIGHBOUR’S SOLAR PANELS: Is there a legal right to sunlight for renewable energy?
Introduction India’s rooftop solar sector has grown explosively in recent years. The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, launched in February 2024, had already brought ten lakh homes onto rooftop solar within roughly a year of launch, backed by collateral-free loans and central subsidies, with a national target of one crore households.[1] As panels multiply […]
Bail After Protest-Related Arrests: Offence Classification, Strategy and Conditions of Bail Release
Introduction The right to protest is one of the basic features of a democratic society. In India, citizens have the constitutional right to express their opinions, raise concerns, and peacefully assemble to demand social, political, or economic reforms. From the Indian freedom movement to recent public demonstrations, protests have played an important role in […]
Damage to Public Property During Protests: Criminal Liability, Recovery and Evidentiary Standards.
Abstract Public protests are a constitutionally protected form of dissent. However, when protests turn violent and result in destruction of public property, the State faces a dual challenge: safeguarding the right to protest and protecting public assets funded by taxpayers. In India, this issue has gained judicial and legislative attention through statutes like the Prevention […]
Whose Land, Whose Voice? Environmental Protests, Public Hearings and Community Standing in Development Law
Whose Land, Whose Voice? Environmental Protests, Public Hearings and Community Standing in Development Law By Sanjay Kumar Pilla | Topic: Environmental Law and Public Interest Litigation Practice Area: Environmental Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Community Rights PART I: Introduction India’s development story has been built around large projects. Roads, ports, mines, power […]