Why Penalization of Attempt to Commit Suicide is Still a Valid Law?

By Akshay Shekhawat & Bhaskar Agarwal Introduction The tragic death of a young actor has once again sparked the debate around mental health and suicide. India, apart from being the country with the highest number of suicides, is also witnessing an upward trend in suicide cases with 230, 316 deaths alone were recorded in the …

COVID-19 – XVII: Survival Crime in the Time of Coronavirus

By Sezal Mishra INTRODUCTION The ‘loaf of bread’ example has frequently been employed in philosophical discussions of necessity. The classic problem is often posed as "Would you steal a loaf of bread in order to feed your family?" and is what is known as a moral dilemma. However, a legal solution to the moral conundrum …

Section 120A of the Indian Penal Code: At the Cusp of Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

By Pramothesh Mukherjee Two individuals enter into a contract of services, however, due to unforeseen circumstances, it so happens that the fulfilment of such contract turns out to be equally fruitless to both. They ‘agree to end’ the contract; as a result, neither party is obligated to perform their contractual duties. In essence, they agree …

COVID-19 – IV: Infectious Diseases: Rein on Quarantine & Archaic Laws

By Ranjeet Soni and Rohit Shrivastava INTRODUCTION A clean environment is an indispensable fundamental right which is vested with all the people Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Supreme Court elucidated that any disturbance of basic environmental elements namely air, water and soil would amount to punishment. To prevent disturbance reasonable restrictions may be put …

Delhi Riots: Duties of the State Organs

By Abhiraj Das and Nihal Deo On the 24th of February, when the international community was keenly looking forward to the U.S. President’s visit to India, a severe riot broke out in Delhi. More than 50 people are reported to have lost their lives with hundreds being injured, shops thrashed and several homes set ablaze. …