Category: Legal Articles

Death penalty by trial courts overruled by high courts leading to acquittal in most cases.

A SENSE OF INJUSTICE Author: Ms. Chhaya Lalwani LL.B.(H)Batch2016-19, Law College Dhanbad INTRODUCTION : The present judicial system of India is being made effective through the Constitution of India. The judicial system of India is mainly consisting of three types of courts- the Supreme Court, The High Courts, and the subordinate courts or the trial courts. This

Rejection of plaints under civil procedure code, order 7 rule 11 with Sample Application.

Rejection of plaints under civil procedure code, order 7 rule 11 Author: Mr. Rishabh Kumar, ICFAI Law School, Dehradun, Intern at Vohra and vohra, Delhi.     Introduction: The code of civil procedure tells us the rules of the civil courts /commercial courts. It is a procedural law related to the administration of civil proceedings

Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act of 2017

Maternity Benefit(Amendment)Act of 2017 Author: Ms. Riya Kumar, DME, Noida.   Author’s note This article discusses the Maternity Benefit Act which safeguards working women and their rights to remain self-reliant and economically independent. The fundamental purpose of providing maternity benefits is to preserve the self-respect for motherliness, protect the health of women, complete safety of

Doping Laws in India

DOPING LAWS IN INDIA Author: Tanvi Menon, Auro University.   “India is a signatory to the Copenhagen Declaration on Anti-Doping and the UNESCO International Convention against Doping. The Anti-Doping Rules place a strict responsibility for athletes to be aware of what substances enter their body. However, in India, most athletes are not educated to the same

Fashion Law in India: A comparison.

FASHION LAWS WITH COMPARISON Author: Mr. Pranav Kushal, Bahra University. INTRODUCTION Fashion is a massive industry that strives in a competitive global despite minimal legal protection for its creative designs. While a large number of people dismiss and show disregard towards the trivial and ephemeral development of fashion around the world. The fashion industry is

Employees State Insurance Act 1948 : Overview.

EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT 1948 Author: Deepak Goyal, CNLU, Patna.  INTRODUCTION The Employees’ State Insurance Scheme provides need-based social security benefits to insured workers in the organized sector. ESIC has taken up the daunting task of tailoring different benefit schemes for the needs of different worker groups. The scheme, which was first introduced at two

White Collar Crime.

White Collar Crime     Author: Geet Jain from a final year Law student from Indore Institute of Law   Introduction The most heinous and the cruelest crime of which history has record have been committed under the cover of religion or equally noble motives. Despite Delhi Police having a specialized unit under the (EOW) and the

The Expiatory Theory of Punishment.

THE EXPIATORY THEORY OF PUNISHMENT Author: Anand Bhusan, ICFAI Law School, Dehradun. MEANING Expiation” means “the act of expiating; reparation; amends; compensation; atonement. According to Expiation Theory, compensation is awarded to the victim from the wrong-doer. ANCIENT PERIOD The expiatory theory was based on moral principles, had little to do with law or legal concepts.

Blockchain – What, why and how?

Author: Adv. Rtn. Bhumesh Verma Managing Partner at Corp Comm Legal   Today, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence are the two buzzwords in any discussion. For the uninitiated, let’s discuss Blockchain. Blockchain is a growing list of records called blocks, which are linked to each other using a unique encrypting technique known as cryptography. All such blocks

What is Volenti Non–Fit Injuria?

What is Volenti Non – Fit Injuria? Author: Tanvi Menon, Auro University.   Volenti Non-Fit Injuria means when a person has voluntarily agreed to undertake risk for any activity or some act that they have volunteered for. When applied it is an absolute defense from liability. This defence makes it a requirement for the claimant to have