377. Unnatural offences.—whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse…
Month: June 2018
Arrivederci, Wonted Hattery
Don’t we just love the drama of a hat? Adorning an intricate piece of art on your head which makes you feel a little better of yourself surrounded by a halo of happiness? Philip Treacy believed that milliners should be regarded more as hat designers. Maiko Takeda is one hatter who broke all the rules…
Parth Sharma (Batch of 2017) to join NUJS for LLM
Parth Sharma (Batch of 2017) recently got through West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, for his LLM in Corporate Business Laws with CLAT AIR 329. The Blue Pencil extends its heartiest congratulations to him and wishes him all the luck and success. This write up was prepared by Marvie Magotra (2nd Year)
Quo Warranto: What is your Authority, Mr. Chairman?
By way of background, the writ of quo warranto provided by the constitution enables a citizen to challenge and question the authority of a person who exercises the power of a certain office. It is not just confined or limited to “questioning the authority of that particular person”, but it also extends to the very…
Trump-Kim summit
U.S President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s historic summit at Singapore last week has been one of the greatest diplomatic events in the recent years. The stakes have been incredibly high with the two leaders constantly describing their countries to be on the brink of a nuclear war just by a…
Snigdha Ghosal (Batch of 2010) promoted to Manager, Legal and Regulatory at Airtel
Snigdha Ghosal (Batch of 2010) was recently promoted to the post of Manager, Legal and Regulatory at Bharti Airtel Ltd. She primarily deals with the various Civil and Criminal matters of the Company and has also advised various departments on matters of regulatory compliance. The Blue Pencil congratulates Snigdha on her promotion and wishes her…
Poonam Bera (Batch of 2017) appointed Assistant Professor at Banasthali University, Rajasthan
Poonam Bera (Batch of 2017) has been appointed as an Assistant Professor at Banasthali University, Rajasthan. After completing her degree from the Army Institute of Law, she went onto do her LLM from National Law University Jodhpur, where she scored the highest in her course, and cleared UGC NET as well. The Blue Pencil extends…
क्या निराश हुआ जाए?
चाहे रोज़ सुनी-पढ़ी जाने वाली ख़बरें, घटनाएँ हमें कितना ही निराश क्यों न कर दे, आज जालंधर से लौटते हुए फिर यह आभास हुआ कि इक़बाल की पंक्तियों की सत्यता टाली नहीं जा सकती — “कुछ बात है कि ह़स्ती मिटती नहीं हमारी!” संभवतः एक सकारात्मक घटना अनेक नकारात्मक घटनाओं पर भारी होती है, लंबे…
Optional Subject Guide for Seventh Semester
The Seventh Semester provides for one optional paper with a choice of three subjects. Although all three subjects aid in broadening the horizons of a law student in significant ways, one must opt for the one which does justice to their aptitude as well as their interests. In an attempt to help the upcoming fourth years,…
Gau Rakshaks and Why They Need To Be Stopped
A protection of cows or Gau Raksha is inherent to northern and central Indian societies. Its origin dates back to Ashoka’s Era. The cow was made central to the survival of Indian societies because it was considered a one-stop solution to fulfill all the human needs. To some extent, this belief stands ground as cow…
Fury Jain (Class of 2019) appointed as a Trainer by World Federation of United Nations Associations
Fury Jain (IV Year) has been appointed as a Trainer by the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA), for the 9th WFUNA Youth Camp which will be held at the Kyung Hee University Global Campus in Yong-in, the Republic of Korea from 25 July to 2 August 2018. As a trainer, she will be…
Your Questions, Answered!
Question 1: How can I access last few year’s question papers of AIL? Ans: There are no previous year question papers available per se. Practising previous year question papers of CLAT and AILET(NLUD) are sufficient as the pattern and kind of questions are on those lines. Question 2: I scored 86% in the medical stream…
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