The effectiveness of the new Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 in addressing workplace harassment in India.

The effectiveness of the new Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 in addressing workplace harassment in India.

This article is written by Samriddhi Kapoor, University Of Petroleum & Energy Studies School Of Law. ABSTRACT  Traditionally, women in India are expected to stay at home and take care of their children, while men are expected to work. With increasing literacy, access to education, and the Industrial Revolution. All over Read more

Need to define what constitutes serious offense: Supreme court in a Plea to debar persons charged with serious offenses to contest elections

Need to define what constitutes serious offense:  Supreme court in a Plea to debar persons charged with serious offenses to contest elections.

The Supreme Court in the matter of Ashwini Kumar Updahyay v/s Union of India & Ors observed that the serious or grave offenses should be defined. The petitioner prayed to debar persons charged with serious offenses to contest election. The petitioner seeked to add one section under the election symbol Read more

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