Tag: Fundamental Rights

Posts

In Protecting the Few, Are We Punishing the Free? The Unintended Consequences of Changed Marriage Registration Rules in Uttar Pradesh

By: Divya Tripathi and Matam Manogna In the recent case of Shanidev and Ors vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors, the Allahabad High Court, suo moto, directed the Uttar Pradesh government to bring in a “robust mechanism” to curb the increasing number of fake marriages registered through fabricated and forged documents. The objective was to rein in the increasing number of elopements and runaway marriages, … Continue reading In Protecting the Few, Are We Punishing the Free? The Unintended Consequences of Changed Marriage Registration Rules in Uttar Pradesh

Unknown's avatarThe RMLNLU Law Review BlogLeave a comment
Constitutional Law

Fundamental Rights on Road

By: Malika Jain Imagine walking on the road and stepping into a pothole in the monsoon. Those rageful emotions have got a legal vent, a fundamental right petition! Recently, Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court expressed his frustration similarly at the persistent uncertainty surrounding the restoration of drains and footpaths in Ernakulum City ahead of monsoon. This, however, is not the first instance of … Continue reading Fundamental Rights on Road

Unknown's avatarThe RMLNLU Law Review BlogLeave a comment
Constitutional Law

From Commodity to Fundamental Right: Is Denial of Access to Electricity a Violation of Article 21?

In this article, the author examines the critical role of electricity in modern life and its evolving recognition as a Fundamental Right under the Indian Constitution. It explores the legislative and judicial developments that have transformed electricity from a taxable commodity to an essential service, culminating in its acknowledgment as a basic necessity under the Right to Shelter and Right to Life (Article 21). Through an analysis of key statutes and landmark judgments, the author argues for a rights-based approach to electricity access, emphasizing its indispensability in ensuring equal opportunities, socio-economic development, and a dignified standard of living for all citizens. Continue reading From Commodity to Fundamental Right: Is Denial of Access to Electricity a Violation of Article 21?

Unknown's avatarThe RMLNLU Law Review BlogLeave a comment
Privacy

Equity & Privacy- A Delicate Balance

In this article, the author Isabel Roy aims to critique the concept of privacy against a feminist background. In Indian society, privacy, discretion, and personal space are notions that are supposedly borrowed from Western ideologies. The paper argues that though privacy embraces autonomy and non-interference, the nature of privacy caters to the experiences and margins created for and by a specific gender group and has a disproportionate effect on the rest of the population. It also explores the idea of gender equity to be inculcated within the concept of privacy as an appropriate solution. Continue reading Equity & Privacy- A Delicate Balance

Unknown's avatarThe RMLNLU Law Review BlogLeave a comment
labour law

Working Hours And The New Labour Code: The Need To Reconsider

In this article, the authors analyze the codification of the labour codes as has been initiated recently by the labor ministry of the country and the combination of the present legislations into such codes. The codes have been examined on lines of international legislations and conventions prevalent in this regard and compares the same with the provisions of the code as has been envisioned in the codes. The codes also have been analysed on the yardsticks of how well they are fair in terms of the basics of labour laws and the rights of labour that needs to be respected and kept intact while drafting the codes. Continue reading Working Hours And The New Labour Code: The Need To Reconsider

Unknown's avatarThe RMLNLU Law Review BlogLeave a comment