Introduction Anything that inhibits or impairs the right to limit judicial proceedings would inevitably have the effect of hindering the administration of the law and of interfering with the proper conduct of the judiciary. It obviously amounts to contempt of… Continue Reading →
What is white-collar crime? White-collar crime or corporate crime refers to financially motivated, non-violent crime committed by businesses and government professionals. It was first defined by the sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939 as a “crime committed by a person of… Continue Reading →
Equality before law is one of the basic principles of liberalism. Thus, law should make sure there is no discrimination among the individuals or group of individuals. Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states: “All are… Continue Reading →
India has a parliamentary system governed under the Constitution of India, which states the decentralization of power among central and state government. The head and supreme commander-in-chief for all defence forces India is the President of India. Election commission is… Continue Reading →
A dying declaration is a statement made by a declarant, who is unavailable to testify in court (typically because of the declarant’s death/illness), who made the statement under a belief of certain or impending death. The statement must also relate… Continue Reading →
What is Mahr? In Islam, a Mahr is a mandatory required amount of money or possessions, paid by the groom to the bride at the time of the marriage, for her exclusive use. It is also known as dower. The… Continue Reading →
Legal sector in India is at the brink of a ‘digital revolution’! The 19th century was marked to be famous for the industrial revolution. Similarly, the 21st century is often called the era of digital revolution. This is especially considering… Continue Reading →
INTRODUCTION During a period of U.S. spending cuts, famously known as the “sequester[1],” court frameworks all over the country are confronting monetary shortfalls[2]. Small cases courts are no exception[3]. Among the most noticeably awful hit states is California, which is… Continue Reading →
Meaning and concept – The court fees are dealt under the Court Fees Act, 1870 and it extends to the whole of India and it commenced on the first day of April, 1870. Fees which may be imposed upon a… Continue Reading →
A cause of action, in law, is a set of facts sufficient to justify a right to sue to obtain money, property or the enforcement of a right against another party. It also refers to the legal theory upon which… Continue Reading →
Introduction The Indian telecom industry has been in the grip of consolidation ever since the trading of spectrum licenses was legalized in October 2015. In the interest of increasing competition, innovation, and facilitating businesses, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) liberalized… Continue Reading →
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday set in motion a stage to respect the taxpayers of the nation. He said that it will be another achievement in the basic changes started by the government. “The ‘Transparent Taxation – Honoring the… Continue Reading →
“Wars Are Not Won In A Day” Introduction On 11th March 2020, a 123-year-old law (so-called draconian law) was implemented and came into force by the authority of the President and Government of India. Karnataka was the 1st Indian State… Continue Reading →
The idea of the “sacrosanct” institution of marriage dished out by the mainstream Indian cinema is a myth and is contrary to women’s perceptions of reality. Though marital rape is the most common and repugnant form of masochism in Indian… Continue Reading →
Introduction:- An organised crime which is normally hidden from the world, and continues under the garb of religion and social tradition, is never easy to tackle. We are here referring to, Devadasi System. Generally, people don’t know how this crime… Continue Reading →
Courting Destiny: A Memoir by Shanti Bhushan Born in 1925, Shanti Bhushanwas witness to the formative years of the Indian republic. Courting Destiny traces the remarkable story of his life—the family’s origins in the town of Bijnorin the United Provinces,… Continue Reading →
Nani Palkivala: The Courtroom Genius by by Soli J. Sorabjee and Arvind P. Datar Nani Palkhivala – The Courtroom Genius is a first hand account about an individual who was brilliant in the academic, economic, and legal arenas. Nanabhoy A. Palkhivala was born… Continue Reading →
Anonymous Lawyer by Jeremy Blachman Written in the form of a blog, Anonymous Lawyer by Jeremy Blachmen is a spectacularly entertaining debut that rips away the bland façade of corporate law and offers a telling glimpse inside a frightening world. This book basically… Continue Reading →
Tomorrow’s Lawyers: An Introduction to Your Future by by Richard Susskind Tomorrow’s Lawyers predicts that we are at the beginning of a period of fundamental transformation in law: a time in which we will see greater change than we… Continue Reading →
Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges by Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner In their professional lives courtroom lawyers must do these two things well: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two of the… Continue Reading →
India is the largest democracy in the world with the world’s lengthiest constitution. The constitution is the supreme law of the land and there are few basic structures of the constitution which cannot be amended by the Parliament and federalism… Continue Reading →
Loophole Games by Smarak Swain This book reveals loopholes available within ambit of law, used by corporate in legal ways to avoid paying taxes. All abusive tax avoidance structures have been brought together here in a single book. There… Continue Reading →
This is not bias, this is racism. There is a whiteness travelling from the US to shopping malls in other countries. The High Court’s Certiorari.. A man must be cautious as to how he addresses his wife. As a recent… Continue Reading →
Drones are more formally known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned aircraft systems (UASes). Essentially, a drone is a flying robot. The aircrafts may be remotely controlled or can fly autonomously through software-controlled flight plans in their embedded systems working in conjunction with onboard sensors and GPS.
Mediation, the process of negotiation which is informal in its approach to create the right kind of environment to make the parties come to the negotiation table, has hold the market of Alternative Dispute Mechanisms in India. Though, it is… Continue Reading →
The Parliament has come up with a revolutionary form of Consumer Protection Bill this year, in 2018 in order to replace the old act of Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Bill introduces, numerous new features like concepts of product recall,… Continue Reading →
Like every other developing countries, India has environmental problems which are not confined to side effects of industrialization but reflects the inadequacy of resources to provide the infrastructural facilities to prevent industrial pollution. Although various legislation dealt with several environment… Continue Reading →
Sports Law in India: Policy, Regulation and Commercialisation (SAGE Law) by Lovely Dasgupta and Shameek Sen Sports is probably one of the greatest instruments of social cohesion in today’s conflict-stricken world. It has grown from being just an activity for leisure to… Continue Reading →
Md Ibrahim aka Aryan Arya, converted to Hinduism to marry a 23-year-old Jain girl from Raipur. He has now sought help from the Supreme Court alleging that a Hindu Right-wing group and the girl’s parents have forcibly separated them. Ibrahim… Continue Reading →
48 Laws of Power by Robert Green Although, the name suggests it to be a book for a lawyer; it isn’t. The book is the best text for personality development. Written by Robert Green the book states 48 laws of power,… Continue Reading →
The NGO’s Plea.. The Delhi High Court, while hearing pleas seeking to make marital rape an offence, observed that marriage does not mean that a woman is always consenting for physical relations with her husband, PTI reported. The court in its… Continue Reading →
The Death Running Onroad… The National Crime Records Bureau’s report on Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India 2015 has been oft quoted by critics. The report suggests that about 1.5 per cent of all the total 4.64 lakh road accidents… Continue Reading →
In March 2018, a Malayalam magazine sparked a nationwide debate. It showed a model breast feeding, on its cover page. The intention behind it was to normalize “breast feeding” in our society. The motto was to accept and respect this… Continue Reading →
Introduction It can be understood from the word ‘derivative’ itself, that it carries no value of its own, rather any attributed value is ‘derived’ from that of an underlying asset “It is a contract for the exchange of cash or… Continue Reading →
We humans have infinite wants and an unlimited need for energy to support economic growth and satisfy our wants, whereas the resources needed to fulfill our wants and produce energy are finite or limited. To keep up with the growing… Continue Reading →
How to Argue & Win Every Time: At Home, At Work, In Court, Everywhere, Everyday by Gerry Spence Gerry Spence, one of the noted trial lawyer of America, penned down this commendable book. In his book, Spence states that… Continue Reading →
How to Argue & Win Every Time: At Home, At Work, In Court, Everywhere, Everyday by Gerry Spence About Book: Gerry Spence, one of the noted trial lawyer of America, penned down this commendable book. In his book, Spence states that… Continue Reading →
Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Indian Perspective by Shashank Garg Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a mechanism to resolve disputes outside the courtroom through mediation, arbitration, negotiation and conciliation. With the rapidly changing business and commerce landscape, the demand for… Continue Reading →
Colours of the Cage: A Prison Memoir by Arun Ferreira About the Book: In May 2007, several newspapers around India bore the photo of a man who was being called the leader of the CPI(M) political party. The Maoist party… Continue Reading →
Law as a Career by Tanuj Kalia About the Book: Are you a school student thinking of pursuing law as a career? Are you a law student wondering how to succeed in the legal world? If yes, this book is for… Continue Reading →
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