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Avanti Deshpande

Avanti Deshpande

Articles by Avanti Deshpande

Explained: SC's order on using the correct terminology for child pornography

Language is important, and it matters even more so in statutes, judicial orders, and judgments. Public perception of crime and victimisation often hinges on how it is described by courts and the media.

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 03:30 IST

The many legal differences between ‘cheating’ and ‘criminal breach of trust’

The apex court explained that there are several distinct essential ingredients required to constitute each of these criminal acts. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Sep 4, 2024 16:00 IST

Hijab row: Indirect discrimination at the centre of the ongoing legal tangle

The restriction on wearing hijab is of constitutional significance as it is violative of Article 19(1)(a), the right to freedom of speech and expression and Article 25(1), which guarantees that every person shall have freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practice and propagate religion

Updated on Aug 16, 2024 12:46 IST

The SC criticises ‘undue’ sympathy shown by lower courts in bigamy cases

The Supreme Court examined whether a Hindu husband, by embracing Islam, could solemnise a second marriage and whether such a marriage without the first marriage being dissolved would be valid (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jul 30, 2024 02:30 IST

Understanding the Supreme Court’s stance on the right to a speedy trial

The significant delay in the completion of trials is one of the most serious concerns facing India’s justice system (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jul 8, 2024 02:30 IST

Non-consensual intimate images: Tech companies need to make online spaces safe

(FILES) This photo taken on February 12, 2023 in Brussels shows reflexions on a smartphone screen of logos of online platforms google, facebook, linkedin, Amazon, Apple store and Tiktok (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

Updated on Jun 7, 2024 02:30 IST

Three important safeguards of rights of rape and assault survivors

Over a period of time, safeguards on the rights of sexual assault victims have evolved, but incidents like the one in Rajasthan continue to evidence the fault lines in rape adjudication in India. (HT Photo/Deepak Sansta)

Updated on Apr 8, 2024 16:54 IST

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