Author: Vaishnavi Vats, Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Jamanlal Bajaj School of Legal Studies INTRODUCTION Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 lays down the whole procedure relating to the arrest of a person who has committed an offense, which is one of the integral objects of the Indian Criminal Law System, i.e., to provide social protection against the criminals.
Author’s Name: Antara Kolay, Sharda University Introduction Irrespective of the other recently recognized gender identities in India, the third gender or the transgender have been in existence in Indian society for ages. Most commonly known as ‘hijras’ among the Indian population, are born intersex or are born male but have a feminine personality. They have
Author: Shreya Singh; Amity University, Lucknow. I. INTRODUCTION It is the study and theory of law which is referred to as jurisprudence. It investigates the root and meaning of the law. The concept of law is quite complicated. Different interpretations of law are drawn by different people. A lawyer, for example, sees the law as
Author: Shreya Singh; Amity University, Lucknow I. INTRODUCTION In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a sophisticated set of technologically advanced techniques used to cure infertility or genetic disorders and aid in child conception. IVF involves retrieving mature eggs from a woman’s ovaries and fertilizing them in the laboratory with spermatozoa.[1] Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards’ pioneering work
Author: Utkarsh Singh; Amity University, Lucknow I. INTRODUCTION Marriage is regarded as a sacrament in Hindu society. It means that the Hindu marriage, by its very nature, cannot be canceled. According to Hindu rituals, Hindu marriages are created by the gods and cannot be broken by humans. Before the establishment of the Hindu Marriage Act,
Author: Utkarsh Singh; Amity University, Lucknow I. INTRODUCTION India follows a separation of functions rather than a separation of powers. The doctrine of separation of powers is an important aspect of the Indian Constitution since it oversees and supervises the powers granted to various parts of government, including the legislature, executive, and judiciary. Montesquieu, a
Author: Nishtha Mittal, Amity Law school Delhi affiliated to GGSIPU. INTRODUCTION In this article, we shall aim to define the Key Managerial Personnel and discuss their appointment procedure as put forth in the Companies Act, 2013 read with the company rules of 2014. While the companies act, 1956 only laid the basis for officers like-
Author: Javeria Fatima, Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Introduction: Many of us might be able to recall instances when they used to bet chocolates, toys, or a small amount of money on IPL matches in their childhood or teenage. One would promise to other to give toys or some other thing if
Author: Nandinee Singh, Amity Law School, Noida INTRODUCTION The common law doctrine of merger is based on the decorum and appropriateness of the judicial system. The doctrine is neither statutorily recognized nor it is mentioned in the constitution. The main objective behind this law is maintaining the respectability and decorum of the hierarchy of courts.
Author: Rishi V Tibrewal, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Introduction: A false statement, either spoken or written, which injures the reputation of a person by lowering the respect of the person on the society or creates negative feelings or hostility towards a person, is said to constitute defamation. Defamation can be criminal or civil, Section
Author: Nishtha Mittal, AMITY LAW SCHOOL DELHI affiliated to GGSIPU INTRODUCTION Nemo bis punitur pro eodem delicto found its origin in the Latin dialect and juristic interpretation. It has formed the basis of judicial interpretation since time immemorial. The legal maxim was first discovered in 300 BC by Athenian statesmen but was not codified till
Author: Javeria Fatima, Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi `“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”― George Washington The Right of freedom of expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a)[1] is an extremely cherished right bestowed to us by our constitution and has
Author: Nishtha Mittal, AMITY LAW SCHOOL DELHI affiliated to GGSIPU INTRODUCTION As it is rightly said, “Rights are nothing if not duly protected or enforced” similarly fundamental rights are mere constitutional rights if not endowed with supremacy over other constitutional rights and laws. The constitution of India[1] is known as ‘compilation of various documents’ from
Name: Aditi Saboo, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies INTRODUCTION India is a land wherein different religions are followed like Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Christianity, and so forth, to give some examples. India follows secularism. It is revered in our Constitution and was remembered for the preface after the 42nd Amendment in 1976.
An Introduction to Citizenship Amendment Act- Is it Constitutional? Author: Charu Chadha, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun Introduction The Minister of Home Affairs introduced the Citizenship (Amendment), 2019 in Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to alter the Citizenship Act of 1955 in order to allow some religious communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan eligible