LawColloquy

Abstract The paper aims to present a comparative analysis between two foremost yet contradicting provisions prevailing in the country. On one hand, freedom of speech and expression is the basic human and fundamental right, while, on the other hand, contempt of court is the weapon used against the former right.  The perfect irony is that the Constitution of India guarantees fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression vide Article 19 , however it is noteworthy that the very same constitution snatches it away using the power to punish for the contempt under Article 129 and Article 215. The Right under Article 19 is to promote plurality of opinions but this right particularly when juxtaposed with Contempt becomes a controversial issue. There are a very few democracies that still provide contempt power to courts and India is one such nation.  But it must be kept in mind that it is not the Judiciary which is sovereign but the Constitution that provides the institution with...

Abstract The newspaper conjuncts up on child rights along with the juvenile justice predominant in India along with the terms being clubbed there, maintaining the kid as the fundamental subject of most the legislative and policy acts and conclusions.  It’s held remember that if a issue associated with the kid is being faced with the Juvenile Justice Board and also Child Welfare Committee to get a young child in conflict with law enforcement and child needing protection and care respectively, the very best interest of their kid is sought after. The newspaper confers the responsibility of this Authorities, to produce such conclusions for providing opportunities for their kids to make them the fullest, according under Article 39 of the Indian Constitution like a directive in their mind. Ergo, the Juvenile Justice System in India has been due to the numerous global treaties, one which played a main part in the current scenario is that of Convention on the Rights of Child.  Back in...