Law… Medical Systems Recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC): Allopathy, AYUSH, the Cross-Pathy Debate & Licensing 05/12/202520/12/2025 India has one of the most plural and diverse healthcare systems in the world. Modern scientific medicine (commonly known as Allopathy) exists side-by-side with traditional Indian systems such as Ayurveda,…
iNTERPRETATION OF STATUTES… Strict Interpretation of Penal Statutes: Principles, Cases, and Modern Judicial Approach in India 04/12/202522/12/2025 Penal statutes — laws that prescribe punishment for offences — have always played a crucial role in maintaining law and order in society. Because these laws directly affect the personal…
Law… Confidentiality in Medical Practice: Legal Duty, Exceptions & Landmark HIV Case Law — Mr. X v. Hospital Z 04/12/202511/12/2025 Confidentiality is one of the most essential pillars of medical ethics. It forms the foundation of trust between a doctor and a patient. When patients know that their medical information…
Law… Doctrine of Informed Consent in Medical Law — Indian & International Perspectives (Samira Kohli, Canterbury v. Spence) 03/12/202511/12/2025 In modern medicine, consent is more than a signature on a form. The doctrine of informed consent protects a patient’s right to make decisions about her or his own body…
Constitutional Law… Medical Profession Under the Consumer Protection Act (1986 & 2019): Evolution, Impact & Landmark Judgments 03/12/202502/12/2025 Healthcare occupies an unusual place in law: it is at once a deeply human service and — where payment or consideration is involved — a commercial one. Over the past…
Law… Right to Health under the Indian Constitution: Scope, Case Laws & Judicial Evolution Explained 02/12/202503/12/2025 The “Right to Health” has become one of the most significant components of constitutional law and public policy in India. Although the Indian Constitution does not expressly mention the right…
Jurisprudence… Codifying Happiness: Bentham’s Utilitarian Revolution in Law 24/10/202505/12/2025 Can law be engineered like a machine - precise, predictable, and built for public good? Bentham believed so. Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), the English philosopher and jurist, is often described as…