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Judicial Colloquium – HIV/AIDS & The Law


The book covers the deliberations of the national judicial colloquium on HIV/AIDS held in May 2007 and illustrates how important it is for the judiciary to understand the nature and extent of the difficulties experienced by people affected by HIV. It covers issues concerning the technical aspects of the ..... Read More

Using the Law for Public Health


Using the Law for Public Health The book presents with a series of papers authored by people who have been related to the subject of health for long, in one way or the other. It presents a detailed picture of what has been done to ensure “Universal health” ..... Read More

Child Marriage and The Law in India


Child Marriage and The Law in India India has been grappling with the evil of Child Marriage for centuries. The roots of this abhorrent custom run so deep that despite various attempts by numerous institutions and statutes, these marriages are celebrated all around the country with full throttle, ..... Read More

Claiming right to abortion and a life of dignity; towards a women friendly abortion law


Claiming right to abortion and a life of dignity; towards a women friendly abortion law Ms. X vs. Union of India; Supreme Court of India {Writ Petition (Civil) 593 of 2016} In the 22nd week of her pregnancy, Ms. X’s foetus was diagnosed with Anencephaly (absence of ..... Read More

Mrs X and Mrs Y vs Union of India & Ors: Woman’s Right to Abortion


Mrs X and Mrs Y vs Union of India & Ors, challenges the Constitutional validity of section 3 (2) (b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 (MTP Act). The MTP Act bans the medical termination of a pregnancy post 20 weeks, and therefore does not adequately take ..... Read More