The Justice Mirror

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 was enacted by the Government of India with the objective of safeguarding children from sexual abuse and sexual offences. The Act clearly defines a child as any person below the age of eighteen years and provides for graded punishments commensurate with the gravity of the offence. Subsequently, the Act was amended in 2019 to…

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal Ministry for the administration of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015) which is the primary law for care and protection of children in the country. The Act provides a security net of service delivery structures including measures for institutional and non-institutional care to ensure…

Section 10 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019, vide which Part IA has been inserted in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, provides for the establishment of a seven member body called the Arbitration Council of India, inter-alia for framing policies governing the grading of arbitral institutions, recognizing professional institutes providing accreditation of…

In a diplomatic move that underscores India’s evolving engagement with Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar today met with Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. In his post meeting message on X (formerly Twitter), Jaishankar stated: “Pleased to meet FM Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi of Afghanistan today in New Delhi.This visit marks an important step…

Setting the stage for the upcoming UNFCCC Climate Conference, COP30, the Delhi Declaration on Local Action for Global Climate Goals emerged as the key outcome of the first ARISE Cities Forum 2025, held on October 8–9 in New Delhi. The Declaration unites voices from across the Global South in a shared call for stronger multilevel cooperation and accelerated urban climate action. The forum was…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Nation on the 79th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Delhi on 15th August 2025. The address to the nation by Shri Modi was the longest and most decisive address from the Red Fort, lasting 103 minutes, charting a bold roadmap for a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Prime Minister’s address focussed on self-reliance, innovation, and citizen…

In a significant achievement for consumer grievance redressal in the country, ten States, along with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), recorded a disposal rate of over 100 percent in the month of July 2025, indicating that the number of cases resolved exceeded the number of cases filed during this period.  As per data from the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government…

Maharaja Ajit Singh Rathore, born on February 19, 1679, was a prominent ruler of the Marwar region, now known as Jodhpur, in present-day Rajasthan, India. He also served as the Mughal Governor of Gujarat for two terms from 1715–1717 and 1719–1721. As opposed to his father Maharaja Jaswant Singh Rathore who was a close friend of the Indian Emperor Shah Jahan, Rana Ajit Singh’s life was marked by…

India’s percentage of Zero-dose children to the total population has declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024, positioning it as a global exemplar in child health, as acknowledged by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation in its 2024 report. Vaccination remains one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health interventions. India’s unwavering commitment to…

Truth is the destination that guides us toward the ultimate goal of humanism. To open this Pandora’s box is to stir the ripples of inquiry rising from the grassroots of human existence and experience. The path to discover and establish truth is arduous and tumultuous. A mind ignited by curiosity and steeped in soulful reflection seeks unity in the fabric of human relationships. Yet, treacherous…

Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, a precision military operation inside Pakistan. Ministry of Defence claimed that the strikes were aimed at “hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed”. The operation, carried out a short while ago, targeted nine key…

India marked a strong and impactful presence at the World Bank Land Conference 2025. In the four day conference held from 5th to 8th May 2025, in Washington D.C., India took on the role of a Country Champion. This was under the leadership of Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj. During the conference, India’s flagship initiatives like SVAMITVA Scheme and Gram Manchitra…

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has extended his heartfelt felicitations and best wishes to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on behalf of the people of India. Shri Modi lauded the Pope’s leadership of the Catholic Church, noting its profound significance in promoting global peace, harmony, solidarity, and service. The Prime Minister wrote on X; “I convey sincere felicitations and best wishes from…

Upholding the use of Urdu signboard on Patur Municipal Council Building in Akola district of Maharashtra, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a strong messange against language chauvinism as it held that when we criticise Urdu, we are in a way also criticising Hindi, as, according to linguists and literary scholars, Urdu and Hindi are not two languages, but one language. A former councillor had…

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, on Sunday released the 26th edition of its publication titled “Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data”. The publication offers a comprehensive overview of the gender landscape in India, presenting selected indicators and data across key areas like population, education, health, economic…

The visit of Shahu I to Aurangzeb’s tomb at Khuldabad remains an intriguing and symbolic moment in Indian history. It is a testament to the complex interplay of power, politics, and personal history that defined the Maratha-Mughal relationship in the early 18th century. While the legacy of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb remains contested today due to his prolonged military campaigns, Shahu’s decision…

There is an unforgettable moment in the iconic Indian television series Mahabharat where Time itself makes an entrance not as a mere concept, but as a speaking entity. As the deep, resonant voice of Harish Bhimani declares, “Main Samay hoon” (I am Time), a shiver runs down the spine of the audience. With an air of absolute authority, Time proclaims its omnipotence, reminding everyone from kings…