DOWRY – A DARK SIDE OF INDIA By: Sahaj Karan Singh “Any other dowry, which the self-willed manmukhs offer for show, is only false egotism and a worthless display. O my father, please give me the Name of the Lord God as my wedding gift a dowry”. Guru Granth Sahib Ji, page79 Introduction Marriages is
Case Comment ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla Citation: (1976) 2 SCC 521; AIR 1976 SC 1207 Bench: Ray, A.N. (Cj), Khanna, Hans Raj, Beg, M. Hameedullah, Chandrachud, Y.V., Bhagwati, P.N. Author : Vikram Nagpal, HNLU Shimla. INTRODUCTION- The said case pertains to the time of Proclamation of Emergency by the then ruling government of
CfP: National Conference on Technological Developments & Changing Dimensions of Law @ The ICFAI University, Dehradun [13-14 April 2019]: Submit by April 1 About the Conference No society can remain stagnant in the race of development, nor can the law. Law is bound to change in response to changing economic and social environment; otherwise
Arrest how made, Arrest by Magistrate and Procedure for Investigation. Arrest, Right of Arrestee and Procedure of Investigation Author: Mr. Krishna Murari Yadav Assistant Professor, LC-I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi. LL.B. DU Question 6(a)– 2017) (1)When may a police officer arrest without warrant? (2)What are the rights available to an
Preventing the citizens from moving or taking the vehicle on the road, a trader from opening his shop, a worker from going to his work and bring the state to stand still is the violation of principles of democracy adopted by the constitution. Entire business of commercial establishments are affected. Amid protests over the Sabarimala
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court on Friday, seeking direction to the press and electronic media to use ‘respectful words on the martyrdom of soldiers.’ This petition comes a day after the ghastly terror attack took place in Pulwama. The petition seeks use of ‘Shaheed’ or ‘Martyr’ in place of ‘killed or died’ for a soldier who
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was argued by Advocate Naman Kamboj (Managing Partner Litigo Law Chambers & Management head indianlegalsolution.com) in High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital on 13th February for seeking the indulgence of the Hon’ble High Court in the ‘Uttarakhand Hooch Tragedy’ -where more than 100 people died due to consumption of home-made
ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE Author: Ms Swati Rai. Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is a simple automated device used to record votes in place of ballot papers and boxes which were used earlier in the conventional voting system. Fundamental right to vote or simply voting in elections expresses the basis of democracy. All earlier elections be
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Author: Mr. Krishna Murari Yadav Assistant Professor, LC-I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi. Custody and Arrest Arrest Meaning of Arrest – In the case of State of Haryana vs. Dinesh Kumar (2008) Supreme Court observed, “The expression arrest has neither been defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure nor in the Indian Penal Code
Refusal of conjugal rights (sexual intercourse) by wife after 16 years of marriage cannot be construed as cruelty, said the Madras high court dismissing a petition by a man from Erode who moved the court seeking the divorce, alleging matrimonial cruelty by his wife. The court also chided the man for refusing to gratefully acknowledge the changes associated with ageing and
Introduction: Advocate Puneet Bhasin is a Pioneer in Technology Laws in India and a Cyber Law Expert practising in Mumbai in matters involving Cyber Crimes, E-Commerce and Intellectual Property disputes in cyberspace along with advising Online Gaming companies/ Content-based Mobile Apps and Set-Top boxes, Payment on Demand Video providers about the legalities of the same.
The Madras high court has held that the system of negative marking in the competitive examination has to be done away with, in as much as the same perforce requires reconsideration. The judge said the very system of awarding negative marks is improper and against principles of fairness, equality and equity. Students, who take part
DISHONOUR OF CHEQUES IN INDIAN LAW Author: Ms. Kritika Goyal, Amity Law School, Delhi. Dishonour of cheque is a criminal offence in India and is punishable by law with imprisonment up to two years or with the monetary penalty or with both. A cheque contains a mandate of the drawer to pay some specific amount of money
