Prisha Mehta* Abstract This article examines the injustice suffered by the indigenous people and the role that law plays in this. It looks at how effective the laws are in stopping injustices like land grabbing and ensuring the rights of indigenous people or Adivasis. The injustice and oppression faced by the Adivasi people in India is pivotal in knowing how to proceed towards improving the situation. Aboriginal land, naturally acquired by Adivasi people is under threat from

Devisi Bhuwalka* Abstract Covid-19 has caused an unprecedented time and many commercial transactions and business deals have seized or have faced certain form of obstacles. In these times, all parties resort to the clause of force majeure or fall back on the doctrine of frustration. This article focuses on the clause of Force Majeure and its scope during a pandemic. It highlights the wrong standard of interpretation of the clause in essential landmark cases. It also discusse

Shaantaanu Nair* Abstract This article outlines the brief history of terrorism laws in India and criticizes how the country has rolled out, yet another amendment which is being used by the government to the suppress minorities and the dissenting opinion. The article also focuses on the rights of the accused under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (hereinafter referred to as UAPA, 1967). It further sheds light on the manner in which the law is being misused by virtue

Yashvi Mohta* Abstract The article talks about the growing need for gender-neutral laws in India. It focuses on the COVID-19 induced lockdown and the significant increase in the rate of domestic violence and sexual abuse. These can be attributed to the restricted paths of escape for the victims owing to the requirements of the lockdown. Further, it talks about the violence against men and the transgender community, which are often overlooked by the lack of provisions to prote

Muneera Shabbeer * Abstract The landmark Nanavati case drew a line between murder and culpable homicide not amounting to murder. While some jurists claim that it was a ‘crime of passion’, few labels it as a ‘premeditated crime’. Various case commentaries have attempted to analyse defences used in this case, but a focal point has been the defence of ‘sudden and grave provocation’, which was observed. What evolved to be a highly dramatized case, eventually acted as a contributi