For me justice is relative, to the evidence and to the circumstances that surround it. The law that governs us should therefore be vibrant, ever-growing, evolving and of relevance to us, potent in its word and in the application of that word.
I believe that everyone should know the norms, the rules and laws that govern them, just as I believe that we are unfortunately and most often bogged down by much of the same that’s archaic, relics of a bygone era, which legislators are often too unconcerned or ignorant to change. And while it is not essential for everyone to get a degree in law, we need to have some basic knowledge of it, of our rights and what it means to be citizens of a nation perennially on the threshold of change.
Unfortunately the law at times tends to boggle the mind and many people get intimidated by it, and by the weight of its jargon, more so since in India we tend to favour legalese instead of clear and simple terminology that can be understood by all.
My intention in writing this blog is simple. It is to present the law, and use the lens of the law, in a way that anyone can read and understand without the need to refer to a legal dictionary or Google search terminology. I hope through these pages to share my perceptions and views of the legal system in India in areas that interest me, highlighting some of the laws that exist, and which are relevant to us, covering cases that have either attracted media attention or stoked the fires of public interest by the very nature of their content, or because they have tickled my fancy. It is about simplifying the law and presenting it in an easy, out-of-court milieu...
So here's a reader-friendly, informative and educative look at some of the laws in India.
I believe that everyone should know the norms, the rules and laws that govern them, just as I believe that we are unfortunately and most often bogged down by much of the same that’s archaic, relics of a bygone era, which legislators are often too unconcerned or ignorant to change. And while it is not essential for everyone to get a degree in law, we need to have some basic knowledge of it, of our rights and what it means to be citizens of a nation perennially on the threshold of change.
Unfortunately the law at times tends to boggle the mind and many people get intimidated by it, and by the weight of its jargon, more so since in India we tend to favour legalese instead of clear and simple terminology that can be understood by all.
My intention in writing this blog is simple. It is to present the law, and use the lens of the law, in a way that anyone can read and understand without the need to refer to a legal dictionary or Google search terminology. I hope through these pages to share my perceptions and views of the legal system in India in areas that interest me, highlighting some of the laws that exist, and which are relevant to us, covering cases that have either attracted media attention or stoked the fires of public interest by the very nature of their content, or because they have tickled my fancy. It is about simplifying the law and presenting it in an easy, out-of-court milieu...
So here's a reader-friendly, informative and educative look at some of the laws in India.
