Legal Mechanisms for Recovery and Management of Non-Performing Assets
The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002 empowers banks to take possession and sell secured assets without court intervention after 90 days of default, following which these assets are termed as Non-Performing Assets (NPAs). NPAs are loans or advances where principal or interest payments are overdue for […]
Right To Privacy: A Need of the Hour
The right to privacy, over the years, has evolved into an essential fundamental right in modern India with its constitutional status accorded by the landmark 2017 judgment of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India. However, it is facing unparalleled threats emanating from digital surveillance, data breaches, and an unprecedented expansion of state powers. […]
A Critical Study of the Working of Maintenance Laws in India with Special Reference to Issues and Challenges
In order to prevent destitution and provide financial stability for dependent spouses, children, and elderly parents, maintenance laws are a crucial part of India’s social welfare and family justice system. The Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act of 1956, the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act of 1986, […]
Reimagining Diplomacy: The Case for a Feminist Foreign Policy in India
As global diplomacy conflict dynamics evolve, feminist foreign policy (FFP) has emerged as a transformative framework that integrates gender equality, human rights, and inclusive security into statecraft. Originating in Sweden and subsequently adopted by states such as Canada, Mexico, and Spain, FFPs seek to reshape international relations by addressing structural inequalities and embedding gender perspectives […]