April 2025

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REINFORCING CONSTITUTIONAL BOUNDARIES: A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE SUPREME COURT’S VERDICT IN STATE OF TAMIL NADU V. GOVERNOR OF TAMIL NADU

Introduction The Indian Constitution delineates a federal structure where both the Union and State governments operate within their respective domains. The role of the Governor, as the constitutional head of a state, is pivotal in maintaining this balance. However, the recent standoff between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor R.N. Ravi, culminating in the Supreme […]

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ANALYZING THE CPCB’S STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR PETROL DEPOTS: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION

Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Petrol Depots, introducing comprehensive guidelines to enhance safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance. This SOP marks a significant step in addressing concerns related to fugitive emissions, leakage detection, disaster preparedness, and decommissioning processes. While this framework introduces crucial measures to

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GENDER ROLES AND INHERITANCE RIGHTS IN INDIAN TRIBES: INSIGHT FROM KAMLA NETI V. SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER

INTRODUCTION ‘Inherent differences’ between men and women, we have come to appreciate, remain a cause for celebration, but not for the denigration of the members of either sex or for artificial constraints on an individual’s opportunity. Sex classifications may be used to compensate women ‘for particular economic disabilities [they have] suffered,’ But such classifications may

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A Critique of Naresh Meena v State of UP and the Practice of Marriage-Conditional Bail in India: Part II

[continued] Statutory and Constitutional Violations The practice of granting bail to rape accused on the condition that they marry their victims is legally indefensible. As demonstrated through the critique of various high court rulings in the previous section, these judgments blatantly violate multiple statutory provisions in the IPC, POCSOA and PCMA, disregarding the legal framework

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A Critique of Naresh Meena v State of UP and the Practice of Marriage-Conditional Bail in India: Part I

Introduction The Indian judiciary has a disturbing history of granting bail to rape accused on the condition that they marry their victims. This practice is not only legally flawed but also profoundly unjust, as it forces survivors into coerced relationships with their perpetrators rather than ensuring their right to justice. Such rulings violate multiple statutory

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