Author: Arpit Agarwal
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Article 244(a) – Statehood of Assam
-By Akash Pandey : In January , a group of BJP legislators from Assam ,plus BJP MP Horen Sing Bey who represents the Autonoumos hills district ioconstituency, submitted a memorandum to the centre seeking the implementation of Article 244(A). Later in February , two days after the surrender , Karbi groups approached home minister Amit…
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Domestic Violence
By Arpit Agrawal : Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behaviour in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. It also refers to violent acts committed by a family or household members against another, such as child abuse or the mistreatment of one…
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Law and Social Norms
By Akash Pandey : There is a relationship between the law and social norms. “Law” can be simply defined as rules that are authoritative and enforceable in nature and creates a severe prospect of sanctions being imposed for non- compliance. “Norms” can be explained as standards of proper or acceptable behaviour and in simple terms…
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Federalism: Concept and Comparison
By Arpit Agrawal : Structures of Governments The present structures of governments can be distinguished into three major structures. The most prevalent is the unitary system, where power is held in at a national level and very little power is delegated to the smaller political subdivisions. The least common is the Confederation, which is a…
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Media Trial: It’s Legality and Repercussions
By Arpit Agrawal : In the last decade we have witnessed rapid growth of media influence in the process of access to justice in plethora of cases relating to corruption, rape, murder, sexual harassment, terrorist activities, etc. Media activism imposes an indirect pressure on the adjudicating authorities to deliver justice to victims in a timely…
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Ratio Decidendi & Obiter Dicta
By Akash Pandey : Ratio Decidendi The meaning of ratio decidendi is Latin for “the reason,” or “the foundation for” a decision. For example, ratio decidendi in the field of law refers to the moment or principle in a case that ultimately determines its outcome. Ratio decidendi is a legal rule regarding the legal reasoning behind the judgment of the judge…
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RIGHT TO STRIKE
By Arpit Agrawal : The history of labour struggle is nothing but a continuous demand for a fair return to labour expressed in varied forms i.e. (a ) Increase in wages, (b) Resistance to decrease in wages, and (c) grant of allowances and benefits etc. If a labourer wants to achieve these gains individually, he…
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Politicization of Sports in India- Its Merit as well as Repercussions
By Arpit Agrawal : Cricket is unarguably the most famous sport in India, but the recent governments have started investing on different sports as they try to build good infrastructure and provide world class facilities. For the betterment of sports and players various schemes and allowances for providing well trained coaches and training centers are…
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Role of media in participatory democracy
By Arpit Agrawal : “Democracy is a kingless regime infested by many kings who are sometimes more exclusive, tyrannical and destructive than one, if he be a tyrant”. It is the fear of being exposed by the media before the public that most of the politicians keep themselves under control to some extent” Benito Mussolini…
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005
By Akash Pandey : Every government in India came into power on a plank of corruption. Corruption is a problem that affects all citizens directly. If we see when the elections are announced then every party starts giving promises that their party will make India corruption-free but never has any government taken this promise seriously…