Published On: October 18, 2026 Authored By: Anu S Binny Mar Gregorios College of Law. (Kerala University) Â Abstract The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) was enacted to provide a child-centred and gender-neutral framework for responding to sexual abuse. Its purpose remains essential, but the effectiveness of the law depends on […]
Published On: October 15, 2026 Authored By: Madhvi Madaan National Law University, Sonipat Introduction and Background In the rapidly expanding urban landscapes of contemporary India, public infrastructure development has historically prioritised motor vehicle mobility over pedestrian accessibility. However, a major judicial evolution has emerged across Indian constitutional jurisprudence: the recognition that pedestrian safety and unhindered
Published On: October 15, 2026 Authored By: Priscille Mabwa Mbongo  I. Case Details The case of Werner van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others, [2023] ZAGPJHC 1213, was decided by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg, under Case No. 2022-017842. The judgment was delivered on
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Published On: October 15, 2026 Authored By: Priscille Mabwa Mbongo  Abstract The growing use of non-binding international instruments has raised an enduring question in international law: when, if ever, does soft law acquire the normative force of hard law? This article examines the role of United Nations General Assembly resolutions, declarations, guidelines and other
Published On: october 15, 2026 Authored By: Anu S Binny Mar Gregorios College of Law. (Kerala University) Abstract Live-in relationships are neither illegal nor fully recognised as marriage. Over time, however, courts have evolved their view of such relationships by extending various rights to the parties involved. A brief review shows significant shifts through landmark
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