Workplace harassment remains a serious issue affecting the dignity, safety, and productivity of employees. To address this, India enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly known as the POSH Act. This law aims to create a safe and respectful work environment for women by defining harassment, setting employer responsibilities, and establishing complaint mechanisms. Understanding this law is crucial for every

Medical negligence cases often raise complex questions about liability, especially when the doctor involved passes away before the case concludes. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Kumud Lall vs Suresh Chandra Roy clarifies how liability for medical negligence can survive the death of a doctor and be enforced against their inherited estate. This decision has significant implications for patient rights, medical malpractice insurance, and the responsibilities of heirs. This blog ex

The Supreme Court of India recently issued a notice to the Union government and state excise authorities regarding a plea seeking a ban on alcohol sold in tetra packs and sachets. This development has sparked significant debate around the legal framework governing alcohol packaging, the role of state excise laws, and the public health implications of such packaging formats. This blog post explores these issues in detail, examining how low-cost, portable alcohol packaging affe

The recent rejection of the Women's Bill in India has sparked intense debate across legal, political, and social spheres. This bill aimed to strengthen protections for women and promote gender justice, yet its dismissal raises critical questions about constitutional principles, legislative priorities, and societal attitudes. Understanding why the bill failed requires a close look at its key provisions, the constitutional framework, and the broader implications for women's rig

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has been a subject of intense debate in India for decades. It touches upon the core of India's legal and social fabric, raising questions about equality, religious freedom, and national unity. The debate revolves around whether India should have a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption for all citizens, regardless of religion. This blog explores the constitutional basis of the UCC, its re

Air pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental and public health challenges worldwide. As cities grow and industries expand, the quality of the air we breathe deteriorates, leading to serious health consequences. This raises a critical question: Is the right to good health a fundamental right, especially when air pollution threatens it? This post explores the connection between air pollution and health, the legal and moral basis for health as a fundamental ri

Sex work and trafficking often get lumped together in public discourse and law enforcement, but this conflation causes serious harm to those it claims to protect. The failure to clearly distinguish between consensual sex work and trafficking leads to legal outcomes that violate fundamental rights and worsen the lives of sex workers. This post unpacks the legal framework around prostitution, highlights key court rulings, and compares international approaches to argue for the d

Author:- Zareen Warsi (Student, Asian Law College) Co-author:- Rishika Aggarwal (Student, Asian Law College) Abstract Gender justice, as the most prudential component of human rights and social equity, goes beyond the binary framework of male and female identities. The acknowledgment of nonbinary identities in India marks an essential step towards inclusivity; social acceptance is still unattainable. This paper underlines how systematic exclusion starts with identity conflict