Postgraduate Studies

PERSONAL STATEMENT ‘The task of modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.’ -C.S. Lewis. I am presently undertaking my dual graduate degree of B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) in Constitutional Law, from Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad,...

The Death Penalty

THE DEATH PENALTY Abstract The article focuses on the law of death penalty which was established in the seventh B.C. the death penalty included the laws for such actions or deed committed by people who commit a sin or an action is regarded as unlawful. In this...

Female Political Participation

The right to participate in the political life and the right to vote and stand for election are essential citizenship rights.[1] However, the lack of equal representation of historically excluded groups was not until recently considered a shortcoming of democracy...

International Criminal Law Synopsis

International Criminal Law Synopsis The International Criminal Court is an official organisation that has been formed as a politically independent judicial establishment to act against the most serious crimes containing, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide and War...

CONSTRUCTION of MANDATORY PROVISIONS

Interpretation of Statutes CONSTRUCTION OF MANDATORY PROVISIONS I. INTRODUCTION There is no universal rule regarding the construction of statutes. It is the duty of the judiciary to try and determine the real intention of the legislature by prudently taking into...