SPECIAL STATUS TO ANDHRA PRADESH Special Category Status is anarrangement suggested by the Fifth Finance Commission in 1969 to make the Central Government assist the development of backward states of India. An agenda was proposed by the commision for allotting a part of Central government funds to the State governments of the backward states.
Nikah Halala: With reference to rape laws in India. Introduction The practice of Nikah Halala is one of the most flawed Islamic practices necessitating cohabitation by the woman who is a victim of irreversible talaq with another manin the name of marriage, so as to enable the first husband to remarry such divorced woman.
Interview of Mr. Mohit Khandelwal, Advocate Rajasthan High Court. Although the legal profession believes in the philosophy of old being the gold, yet the young talent can never go unnoticed. Today, I have the privilege to speak with the man who has set new milestones of hard work and success. He is not just a
ARJAN KUMAR SIKRI Arjan Kumar Sikri born on 7 March 1954 is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He sworn into the post on 12 April 2013. Earlier he had served as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Early life and education Sikri has an excellent academic record. He stood third
Indian Legal Solution www.indianlegalsolution.com Article: Impact on cashless economy by Demonetization & Legal protection on the cashless transactions Author: YashSoni Btech+LLb (Cyberlaw) University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun. INTRODUCTION: 8th November, 2016 was the day when the journey of India’s National Currency Note of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 had come to an
Has ADR improved access to justice as promised? If not, what remains to be done? Author: Mr. Gautam Matani, LLM from School of Law, University of Leeds, England. The introductory stage of the civil justice system is a public good that serves more than private interests. The common courts contribute unobtrusively and fundamentally
Indian Law Conclave, a three-day National Conclave was organized by Adhrit Foundation, INY Foundation and Model Governance Foundation – member organizations of the Alexis Group at International Youth Hostel, New Delhi from 29th June – 1st July, 2018. The central theme of the conclave was Changing Landscapes of Legal Systems in India. The conclave had participation
JUSTICE KULDIP SINGH “GREEN JUDGE” Kuldip Singh (born 1 January 1932) is an Indian attorney and former member of the Supreme Court of India. Following his retirement from the court, he headed the 2002-2008 National Delimitation Commission that redistricted all of India after the 2001 census. Singh received his education from Col. Brown Cambridge School, followed by his first law
Manual Scavenging: Ugly Truth in India “I may not be born again but if it happens, I will like to be born into a family of scavengers, so that I may relieve them of the inhuman, unhealthy, and hateful practice of carrying night soil.” – Mahatma Gandhi Manual scavenging refers to the removal of raw
SEXUAL ASSAULT FACED BY MEN AND BOYS : India’s law should recognise that men can be raped too. Author: Eesh Chaudhary Whenever we talk about rape and unethical attacks in India or about the crime of sexual nature, then we think about those who are suffering from men against women. It is very rare that
Plea of Alibi Author : Adv. Binay Adhikari The term ‘Alibi’ is a Latin word which means ‘elsewhere’ or ‘somewhere else’. In criminal proceedings alibi is used as a form of defence by the accused against the commission of an alleged offence. When an accused makes a plea of alibi in a court he or she
Justice RanjanGogoi Introduction Justice RanjanGogoi is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. His father Keshab Chandra Gogoi was a former Chief minister of Assam. He is the senior most judge of the Apex Court, after the CJI and is the next in the Hierarchy of the CJI list. Early Life and career Justice Ranjan was born on 18th
The doctrine of Constructive Notice Author: Gaurav Dua The law recognizes a company as an artificial person, which means it has been given some status of a legal person. It is governed by its own constitution and framework which lays down the powers, objectives, and functions of the company along with the nature of its business.
UNMARRIED DAUGHTER ENTITLED TO CLAIM MAINTENANCE Author: Saloni Bansal A person is entitled to basic amenities of life like food, clothing, shelter and another necessary requirement to live a dignified life. The maintenance law in India lays down the duty of a man to provide maintenance to his parents, wife and children. Law of maintenance
