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The Death Penalty: A Clash between State Sovereignty and International Human Rights Law

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Published On: 23rd June 2025 Authored By: Shewit Hadgu Assefa Raya University 1. Abstract This article explores the contentious issue of the death penalty, particularly the conflict between state sovereignty and international human rights law. It examines the clash between state sovereignty and the protection of human rights. The methodology employed includes a review of […]

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SHAYARA BANO V. UNION OF INDIA

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Published On: 22nd June 2025 Authored By: Anukriti MDU-CPAS, Gurugram Case title and citation Shayara Bano v. Union of India, WP (C) 118/2016 Court and Bench Supreme Court of India, 5- Judge Bench Date of Judgement 22nd August 2017 Introduction The Shayara Bano case represents a pivotal ruling by the Supreme Court, effectively rendering the

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Bilkis Bano v. State of Gujarat & Ors.

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Published on 15th June 2025 Authored By: Drashti jain Sage University Indore Bilkis Bano v. State of Gujarat & Ors., Supreme Court of India (various judgments over the years) Facts of the case Bilkis Bano, a 19-year-old pregnant Muslim lady, was gang-raped on March 3, 2002, in Gujarat’s Randhikpur hamlet. 14 members of her family,

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Joseph Shine v. Union of India

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Published on 15th June 2025 Authored By: Mannat Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Introduction The Joseph Shine v. Union of India case is a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India that struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which in essence legalized adultery in the nation. This decision

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Case Summary–Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India & Ors. (2017)

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Published on 15th June 2025 Authored By: Drishti Singh Shri Chintamani Smarak Vidhi Mahavidyalaya Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh Case Name: Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors. Citation: (2017) 10 SCC 1 Date of Judgment: August 24, 2017 Bench: A nine-judge bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India Key Issue:

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