Introduction Under Muslim law, Mahr or dower constitutes an essential incident of marriage. A Muslim marriage (nikah) is regarded as a civil contract, and like any valid contract, it requires…
I. Foundations of Environmental Jurisprudence 1. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1985) India’s first environmental PIL concerning limestone quarrying in Dehradun. The Supreme Court ordered…
From Convenience to Dependence In contemporary India, bottled water has quietly transformed from an occasional travel necessity into an everyday staple. Railway stations, corporate offices, restaurants and even small retail…
When Belief Meets the Constitution Few constitutional debates in India have been as emotionally charged and philosophically complex as the question of balancing religious faith with constitutional guarantees of equality…
A Policy That Outlived Its Context After nearly three decades, Rajasthan has decided to remove the two-child norm that disqualified individuals with more than two children from contesting panchayat and…
Diplomacy in a Region on Edge Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel comes at a moment of extraordinary volatility in West Asia. The region faces the possibility of deeper…
Written by Prof. (Dr.) Shobhna Jeet Abstract The recall of the Supreme Court’s decision in Vanashakti v Union of India represents a significant moment in the evolution of Indian environmental…
1. Introduction: Why Data Protection Matters to Everyone We live in a world where almost every human activity leaves a digital trace. From ordering food and booking travel tickets to…
Introduction Marriage under Muslim law, known as Nikah, occupies a unique position in legal theory because it blends contractual foundations with moral and spiritual objectives. Unlike the Hindu conception of…
I. Introduction: Conceptual Framework of Islamic Jurisprudence Islamic jurisprudence is a structured legal system derived from divine revelation and human interpretation. The term “Sharia” refers to the divine path or…
