Editor's Note: A group of faculty and students of the National University of Juridical Sciences, led by Prof. Saurabh Bhattacharjee, prepared a report on the Labour Code on Industrial Relations Bill, 2015. In a series of blog posts, the authors analyze the draft bill based on their report. This post is written by Sohini Chatterjee and Vasujith Ram, and … Continue reading Analysis of the Labour Code on Industrial Relations Bill – Part I (Trade Unions)
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Volume 4 Monsoon Issue of JILS Released
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Monsoon issue of Volume 4 of the Journal of Indian Law and Society.The past academic year has been a watershed year for the Journal and its members. Last October, Stella James, a young graduate of NUJS, approached us with a remarkable piece based on a personal … Continue reading Volume 4 Monsoon Issue of JILS Released
Undue Sympathy: A Judicial Evil?
A Case Comment on Pushpanjali Sahu vs State of Orissa (2012 AIR SCW 5447) by Sohini Chatterjee The Merchant of Venice has been immortalised by, among others, the courtroom scene in Act IV Scene I. In this timeless scene, Portia, dressed in the garb of a male lawyer, makes an eloquent speech on mercy. She ardently asserts that … Continue reading Undue Sympathy: A Judicial Evil?