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FREEDOM OF SPEECH VS HATE SPEECH: LEGAL BALANCE IN INDIAN DEMOCRACY

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Published On: Septemeber 9th 2025 Authored By: Vanshika Vaishalik Galgotias University ABSTRACT A fundamental right in all democracies is the freedom of speech and expression, which is protected by Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. It enables people to express their views, question authority, engage in public discourse, and support a vibrant democracy. However, this […]

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BALANCING THE SCALES: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF JUDICIAL REVIEW IN INDIAN CONSTITUTIONALISM

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Published On: 8th September 2025 Authored By: Ridam Sharma VIPS IPU INTRODUCTION In any constitutional democracy, governance is typically divided among three distinct organs — the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary — each entrusted with specific and independent functions. Accordingly, the architecture of modern democracies rests upon two foundational doctrines: the Doctrine of Separation

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Case Summary: Vihaan Kumar v State of Haryana & Anr.

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Published On: 8th September 2025 Authored By: Gunda Mahesh Prasad Mahatma Gandhi Law College. Citation: Vihaan Kumar v State of Haryana & Anr (2025) INSC 162 (SC) Court: Supreme Court of India Coram: Justices Abhay S. Oka and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh Date of Judgment: 7 February 2025 Bench Type: Division Bench Jurisdiction: Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction

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Ashik Ramjan Ansari v The State Of Maharashtra And Anr Criminal Appeal No:1184 of 2019

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Published on 04th September 2025 Authored By: Uma Muthukaveri N Government Law College Ramanathapuram Court: The High Court Of Bombay Bench: Bharati Dangre Date of judgement: 18th July, 2023 Relevant statutes/ Key provisions: Indian Penal Code, POCSO Act, Constitution of India. Brief facts The minor girl was having a relationship with twenty- five -year -old

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Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018) 2 SCC 189; AIR 2018 SC 4898

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Published on 04th September 2025 Authored By: Divyanshi Singh Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College Pune Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Dipak Misra (CJI), R.F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, and Indu Malhotra, JJ. Date of Judgment: September 27, 2018 Relevant Statutes/Key Provisions: Section 497, Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Offence of adultery) Section 198(2), CrPC 

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