Evidential Value of FIR Author: Sakshi R. Patil, PUNE UNIVERSITY, BALAJI LAW COLLEGE INTRODUCTION: First Information Report (FIR) is the earliest form of information of a cognizable offense recorded by the officer-in-charge of the Police station. The term FIR is not used in the Criminal Procedure Code, however, it is information given under sub-section (1)
Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991- Unconstitutional! Author: Adv. Himanjali Gautam is an Advocate at the Supreme Court of India Founding-Partner at Chambers of Himanjali Gautam, Ex-President- Law Centre 2, Faculty of Law DU, Columnist, Public Speaker and TV Personality. Highlights A recent petition in Supreme Court challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions)
Prevalence of Rule of Law, Racism and Justice in a single transaction- An Unavoidable ‘Worldwide’ Contact Author: Adv. Himanjali Gautam, Advocate, Supreme Court of India With the ongoing Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd, with a diverse panel of white, black and Hispanic members in the American Legal system that follows a
INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROBLEMS AND INDIA -A STUDY Author: SAKSHI R. PATIL INTRODUCTION: International Trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international boundaries and territories. The trade-in some countries represents a significant share of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). International trade helps in the expansion of the market across the globe and access
Explain the Functioning of the Security and Exchange Board of India as per SEBI act 1992? AUTHOR-Sakshi R. Patil, PUNE UNIVERSITY, BALAJI LAW COLLEGE INTRODUCTION: Security and Exchange Board of India i.e. SEBI is the body owned by the Government of India. The Securities and Commodities in the Indian Market are regulated by SEBI. This
EXAMINATION OF ACCUSED UNDER SEC.313 OF CRPC Author: Parth Jaisinghani, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad INTRODUCTION This article will scrutinize Sec 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(herewith referred to as CrPC) which talks about accused person examination. This section was imbibed to fulfill the principle of natural justice that is “It is best than
Scope of Competition Law in India Author: Parth Jaisinghani, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad Introduction- Statutory bodies are made by parliament and they are non-constitutional bodies. They are given the responsibility to pass the laws and take the decision on behalf of the government just like delegated legislation. Competition Commission of India is one such statutory
GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE Author: Parth Jaisinghani, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad INTRODUCTION- Recently, a judgment was passed by Kerala High Court stating that if a wife forces his husband or threatens him to leave his parents for her then it can be a ground for divorce. The court said this action would be termed as cruelty
EVOLUTION OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT IN INDIA Author: Parth Jaisinghani, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad INTRODUCTION- Today everyone is praising doctors and hospital staff for fighting the battle against Covid-19. However, we also have to note that local self-government officials in controlling the spread of this deadly virus played a vital role. They stood up for
Fast Track Arbitration Author: Vaishnavi Dandotikar, ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad In India, the Supreme Court is at the top of the judicial setup. It, along with the High Courts, is supposed to be the watchdog of the citizen’s rights. All the provisions for the smooth functioning of the courts are mentioned in parts V and
Prostitution in India Author: Vaishnavi Dandotikar, ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad In its recent judgement on the issue, the High Court of Bombay in the case of State of Maharashtra vs A.M. Saraogi and anr., opined, “There is no provision under the law which makes prostitution per se a criminal offence or punishes a person because
Meaning: This legal maxim means “enjoy your own property in such a manner as not to injure that of another person” Details: The maxim ‘sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas’ means that one must use his property so as not to injure the lawful rights of another. It is a well-settled principle that a
Problems in the Indian judicial system Author: Adv. Mrityunjay Kumar, Patna High Court One of the oldest legal systems in the world today is the Indian judicial system and it still incorporates some of the features inherited from the British judicial system during its centuries of colonial rule in India. The Indian Constitution, which is
STOCK EXCHANGE AND ITS DERIVATIVES Author: Akshat Tripathi, NMIMS, School Law, Mumbai. What is Stock? Stock holding means that the shareholder holds a slice of the company proportional to the amount of shares owned as a percentage of the total outstanding shares of the company. A stock or stake is a financial instrument that reflects
EMERGENCY PROVISION OF US AND INDIA Author: Akshat Tripathi, NMIMS, School Law, Mumbai. What is emergency? An emergency is a condition that occurs because of the breakdown of the government machinery that triggers or requires the authority to take urgent action. An emergency is a condition that needs urgent intervention and timely warning when such
