LawRato

Access to justice will remain an illusion if it is not made available at affordable prices.

While adopting, a couple become legal parents only when the court approves them to be fit for parenthood.

Freedom of speech and expression are not absolute. Our freedom of speech and expression are subject to the fact that our opinion should not offend others.

Technology is not only assisting the state in speedy disposal of cases but is also helping the common man to access justice.

June 12 is World Day Against Child Labour. A large percentage of India’s children continue to be employed as child labour in various forms, and it is up to everyday citizens to break this vicious practice.

On May 5th, 2017, the Supreme Court upheld the death penalty for four accused in the Nirbhaya case. Encouraged, Nirbhaya’s mother, Asha Devi, has launched the NyayaJyoti Foundation to help other female victims of crime.

The Law Commission of India recently reiterated its recommendation for abolishing the death penalty in India. We take a look at the pros and cons of such a step, and the role of the death penalty in India’s justice system today.

Gurugram/Gurgaon is the perfect example of the environmental hazards caused by rapid urbanisation of Indian metros. The city’s air pollution has reached alarming levels. But thanks to the efforts of a 9-year-old girl and a lawyer, things are about to improve.

A chance encounter prompted a young lawyer to take up the cause of reducing the cost of life-saving medical procedures, and inspiring faith in the judicial system along the way.

For a long time, the scales between builders and homebuyers have been tipped towards the builders, because of their deep pockets and powerful influence. However, a series of recent legal judgements may be changing that, for good.