Brief: The Supreme Court held that FIR containing allegations of heinous offences having a serious impact on society cannot be quashed, even if parties reach a compromise. This is especially applicable on matter concerning charges under special Acts ...
January 15th, 2025; Kochi, India - Mihir Ahammed. Fifteen-year-old Mihir, took his life because of ragging and bullying, and his mother was left with nothing but a pledge of vengeance. In a blink of an eye, Mihir was no longer alive. Barely an hour ...
Checking key obligations for various stakeholders to uphold mental health rights INTRODUCTION The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (hereinafter, ‘Act’) was enacted to ensure a rights-based approach to mental health services in India. Th ...
It could be challenging for parents and people from conservative cultures to talk openly about sex at home. They may feel that they don't know enough to initiate a discussion about it. They may also believe that young children shouldn't be taught ab ...
Why was the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 introduced? BACKGROUND: The Mental Health Care Act, 2017 is a landmark legislation enacted to provide comprehensive mental health care and services while safeguarding the rights of individuals with mental ...
Introduction Sexting, the act of sharing sexually explicit messages or images electronically, has become increasingly prevalent among teenagers. For parents, discussing this sensitive topic with their children is crucial to ensure their saf ...
In 2018, Dr. Rakshit Tandon, Cyber Security Expert, toured multiple schools in Delhi and Gurgaon, giving workshops to children on cyber security in the up and coming age of advanced technology. He stood in front of these school kids aged 11-18, and ...
Brief: Supreme Court interpreted possession to also include ‘constructive possession’ whereby even if a person does not physically possess child pornographic material but exercises immediate control over it, he/she will be said to be in “possession” ...
Recently, the Indian Apex Court set aside an acquittal order of Calcutta High Court where the learned Division Bench had treated the adult accused’s physical relationship with a minor as non-exploitative sexual conduct”. The Hon’ble High Court’s att ...
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in the case of Sushma Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors., was considering the question of whether a woman employed on a contract basis with the government is entitled to avail maternity leave even in cases wh ...
