INTRODUCTION Author: Priyanka saraogi A journal is a publication containing articles written by researchers, professors and other experts. Journals mainly focus on a specific field of study. Journals are for academic or technical audience, not general readers. Journals are peer reviewed. They are the original research and mainly focus on current developments. They can be
Today, the High Court of Kerala considered three petitions seeking proper investigation of criminal case against Franco Mulakkal, Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese of Catholic Church, who stands accused of raping a nun. During hearing Adv.Sandhya Raju, the counsel for Kerala Catholic Reformation Movement, submitted that the non-arrest of Bishop, even after more than 70 days
Have you ever heard of a trial in a criminal case being conducted through instant messaging app WhatsApp? Bizzare, but true. This peculiar case has reached the Supreme Court, which was left wondering as to how this kind of a “joke” was allowed to happen in a court of law in India. What is the
Legal Notice to Swara Bhaskar for Defamatory Remarks Against BJP. Addressing the press at an event organised by the Indian Women’s Press Corps on Saturday, Swara stated that people can be punished for their deeds, and not for their thoughts. “It is a human tendency to have low thoughts. When Gandhi was killed in this
LEGAL RECOURSE FOR CHILDLESS COUPLES Author : Saumya Snehal, CNLU Patna. Procreation of life is a beautiful gift that has been bestowed by God on women, to cherish a life within her and to watch that tiny blessing grow up is the greatest joy a woman can ever experience, a dream she holds since she is old
One cannot make an insurance claim for a road accident if it was caused by one’s own fault, the Supreme Court has held. “A claimant, in our view, cannot maintain a claim if he/she has caused the accident on account of his/her own rash and negligent driving, and make the insurance company pay for the
Crime and Consent Author : Saumya Snehal, CNLU Patna. It is an old saying, “Where women are honoured, gods reside there.” From time immemorial, women have been considered as goddesses like Durga, Parvati, Kali, Shakti, Vaishnomata, Bhairavi so on and so forth. Indians put them on the pedestal and offer prayers and sacrifices. In contrast, more ‘goddesses’
HOW TO OBTAIN THE LICENSE OF ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION IN INDIA Author : Prachi Tiwari, Mody University. INTRODUCTION In our country the system of imparting justice through courts has given rise to certain serious problems like expensive litigation, excessive delays and huge pendency of cases. Thus, it has become very strenuous for marginalized and
A five-judge Constitutional bench of the Supreme Court Thursday, in four separate but concurring judgments, decriminalised Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The apex court was hearing a clutch of petitions challenging criminalisation of homosexuality. The five-judge bench was headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and comprised Justices Fali Nariman, A M
The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday ruled that fatwas were illegal and unconstitutional and banned all the religious bodies and statutory panchayat and any group of people from issuing them in the state. The High Court bench said that fatwas infringed upon the statutory rights, fundamental rights, dignity, status, honour and obligation of individuals. The
A student was arrested at the Tuticorin airport for shouting “fascist BJP government down down” on a flight. A day after arrest, she has been released on bail by the Thoothukudi court on Tuesday. The woman, Louis Sophia, allegedly made the remark when she saw BJP politician Tamilisai Soundararajan, who then filed a police complaint.
Justice Misra while speaking at a function to bid farewell to Justice R K Agrawal, who retired from the apex court said that it is the duty of the judges to show respect to the lawyers despite their age or status. “The Supreme Court is one. The bar nurtures us and on every occasion, I have
THINK INDIA DELHI _PRESENTS_ YOUNG INDIA DEBATES Sunday, Oct.06, 2018 10AM -05 PM |CONVENTION CENTRE JNU, NEW DELHI Debate sessions- 1. Sharia Court constitutional? 2. Social Media: Facts checker or Troll? 3. Need to amend the Citizenship Act? 4. Waging war against the nation dissent or sedition? 5. Right to Worship or Rights of Deity? FEE-
Justice P.N. Bhagwati Introduction- Justice PrafullachandraNatwarlalBhagwati was the 17th Chief Justice of India. He was appointed as the Chief Justice by the then President GianiZail Singh for a duration of 15 months, i.e. from 12th July 1985- 20th December 1986. He succeeded the 16th and the longest serving Chief Justice of India till date, i.e.
INTERVIEW OF DR. J.P. YADAV (PROFESSOR AT JIMS SCHOOL OF LAW) Law is a system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior. Law as a system helps regulate and ensure that individuals or a community adhere to the will of the state. We can better understand the law when we understand our communities.
