Pandemic Propaganda: Assessing Health Hazards posed by Misleading Medical Advertisements

by- Tamanna Gupta Introduction The COVID-19 outbreak, that has claimed more than 7 lakh lives worldwide, has wreaked havoc worldwide, not only disrupting economies, but also leading to break down the trade and commerce matrix, and supply chain distribution worldwide. While most businesses are facing stringency and financial strain, the pharmaceutical industry stands to gain...

BONE OSSIFICATION TEST: GIVING ACCUSED THE BENEFIT OF DOUBT?

by- Milind Rajratnam A juvenile means a child who is alleged to have committed an offence or to have violated a law. The age of juvenility differs from nation to nation, e.g. Australia (14 years), France (13 years), etc. According to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (hereinafter “JJ Act”), the...

Are the Disabled Socially Backward? An Analysis

by- Omkar Upadhyay & Sukriti Nigam “Being disabled does not mean un-abled, just differently-abled” ~ Noel Helm Introduction The Parliament, while enacting The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016[i] took a progressive step in ensuring respect for the inherent dignity of the differently-abled while also allowing them equality of opportunity, non-discrimination and full participation...

ARE DIGITAL HEALTH PLATFORMS CAPABLE OF PROTECTING RIGHTS OF THE CONSUMER?

by- Ishita Shailesh and Shubham Gupta INTRODUCTION The mechanism and approach of healthcare and non-healthcare sectors have a thick line of difference. This difference though does not blur the similar prime concern of both the sectors that is consumer satisfaction. In the times of  COVID-19 when everything is going digital, the government has taken a...

HOME IS NOT SAFE: RAPID RISE IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BETWIXT COVID19

by- Nahush Andlay Introduction Although the whole world is under lockdown to prevent the further spread of COVID19, there is no lockdown to prevent the abundant increase in case of domestic violence. Amidst lockdown in various countries, the rights and constitutional rights have been largely controlled which is directly affecting the lives of individuals. In...

ONLINE EDUCATION VIS-À-VIS DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PERSONS: THE CREASE THAT NEEDS TO BE IRONED

by- Srishti Nigam and Snehil Ajmera Abstract The online classes have become the new normal in this pandemic. The authors in the article discuss how the excluded class of persons still remain excluded when it comes to online education. The article is an attempt to provide the birds-eye view of all the existing legislations vis-à-vis...

Ownership of Personal Medical Data: Should the Brahmastra be used to Counter COVID–19?

by- Pritesh Raj In the great Indian epic Mahabharata, Brahmastra was the weapon which was wielded by awe-inspiring warriors on the battlefield to defeat their enemy, and still, there were restrictions on it regarding when it could be used or whether it can even be used considering the ravaging capacity it wielded which could destroy...

Does e-Court stand for Exclusionary Court’?

by- Masoom Reza When the series of lockdown has brought everything at a standstill, to keep the weal of the justice in rolling, the Supreme Court and various High Courts have started online hearing and E-Courts facilities. One might conjecture that it is going to be very beneficial for persons with disabilities bearing in mind...