Blogs
Clemeny Powers of the President – A Judicial Review
April 4, 2022 • Nikita Saha
This Article revolves around the concept of clemency powers vested in the nation's President. It also discusses its various aspects and compares the U.S. and Indian scenarios of those powers of pardon. This article also focuses on different features of the concept, which is backed by apt case laws.
Patent on Human Stem Cell: Ethical Issues
April 2, 2022 • Nikita Saha
Patents are usually granted for new inventions or innovations that have a novelty value, are commercially viable, and are not mere discoveries or advancements of existing processes or products. Apart from the traditional patents, patents are granted for new life forms or processes to develop them through genetic engineering. A life form existing in nature is not patentable but when such life form is modified or a new process is invented that improves upon or creates a new life form, then such process or life form can be patented.
International Commercial Arbitration
April 1, 2022 • Nikita Saha
In modern days, the business world has been crescively reluctant to litigate in courts of law for any disagreement arising from international commercial transactions. Introduction of Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2021 has made it easier to regulate international commercial arbitration and enforcement of foreign awards in India.
Mitigation of IPR Conflicts in Sports Law
March 29, 2022 • Bhawna Pawar
Advancement in IT and Criminal Law
March 28, 2022 • Bhawna Pawar
Cyber Security and Surveillance in India
March 28, 2022 • Bhawna Pawar
World leaders have made it very clear that cyber-attacks are their new number one concern, not less than terrorism. Cyber-terrorism has global and financial implications. The fear of random, violent victimization segues well with the distrust and outright fear of computer technology.
Efficacy of the NOTA Option in Indian Polls
March 28, 2022 • Nikita Saha
NOTA or 'None of the Above' is an option available to the Indian voters in elections which enables them the choice of not selecting any of the candidates contesting the election. This option is only available for direct elections but it does not hold any electoral value as the candidate with the most number of vote will still be declared winner even if the highest number of vote cast are in favour of NOTA option. The NOTA option only helps to maintain the secrecy of ballot.
Nationalisation of Banks and Social Control over it
March 28, 2022 • Bhawna Pawar
Nationalization refers to the situation where the government takes over a private organization. Through this action, government bodies end up having ownership and control over these bodies leading to the previous owners or shareholders losing their investment.
Privity of Contract – The Ongoing Debate on Allowing A Third Party to Sue For Their Benefit
March 13, 2022 • Suryasikha Ray
This article revolves around the principle of privity of contract. It also deals with the debate on allowing a third party to use it for their benefit. All the aspects of this doctrine have been thoroughly analyzed in this article.
Comparative Study of the Collegium System and the National Judicial Appointment Commission
March 13, 2022 • Suryasikha Ray
In light of the recent debate regarding the National Judicial Appointments Commission which seeks to replace the existing collegium system for appointment of judges, this article seeks to draw a neutral comparison between the two with special emphasis on the supporting and dissenting arguments in relation to both.
The Ineffective Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Law in India
March 13, 2022 • Suryasikha Ray
In India, corporate social responsibility suffers from some serious infirmities- policy and procedure-wise. This article analyses corporate social responsibility (CSR) in India, CSR law's success or failure and the Role of CSR in India.
CONTRACTS OF INDEMNITY – A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
March 13, 2022 • Suryasikha Ray
This article revolves around the concept and fundamental essentials of indemnity contracts. It also deals with all the aspects of such contracts. A practical touch has been given with some illustrations and backed by some apt landmark judgments and case laws.
Maintenance under CrPC
March 13, 2022 • Suryasikha Ray
This article examines the scope and ambit of Maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which is a secular social justice legislation aimed to provide speedy remedy and prevention of vagrancy and destitution among dependents of financially capable persons.
An Indian Perspective on Space Law
March 13, 2022 • Suryasikha Ray
India is a party to all space treaties developed by the United Nations (for Moon Agreement, India has signed but not ratified). Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is a member of the Interagency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) participated by major space agencies. United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) can formulate and draft various treaties, conventions, and agreements that essentially became the corpus of International Law on outer space.
International space law applicable to the country involves National and International rules, guidelines, procedures, regulations, and treaties for governing all space-related activities. India is one of the leading world powers in space technology at present. Legal issues are important with respect to launch services, satellite telecommunication, satellite broadcasting, earth observation (Remote Sensing), satellite data processing and distribution, navigational systems, intellectual property rights, etc for the application of customary practices. Incorporation of Remote Sensing data policy, Satcom policy, telecom policy, mapping policy is visualized for Indian space activities.
NOVUS ACTUS INTERVENIENS
March 13, 2022 • Suryasikha Ray
This article explores the scope and nature of the maxim, Novus Actus Interveniens and its application to the law in modern day India.
What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
March 13, 2022 • Suryasikha Ray
This article deals with the emergence and various aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility in the modern day circumstances.
Social Media Trial: The Unsolicited Verdict
March 13, 2022 • Suryasikha Ray
This article revolves around the newly emerged trend of social media trials or kangaroo courts on virtual platforms and seeks to deliberate upon the legal validity of the unsolicited conclusions drawn by the public in light of the same.
Parole: Political Connections & A Getaway from Crime?
Feb. 24, 2022 • PRATEEK MUDGAL
The concept of parole has been one of the significant redemption processes. It is a kind of leverage that is granted to inmates to become law-abiding citizens. It is an effective mechanism for the rehabilitation of prisoners. Though the trends have shifted, and the true objective has been overshadowed giving rise to discrimination. The rich and politically influential groups have used this privilege as a breakthrough in the crime committed. This article gives a runup to the concept of parole, its uses and misuses, and the case laws which makes us understand the true status of this concept.
Critical Analysis: Major Changes in Family Law over the Years in India
Feb. 24, 2022 • PRATEEK MUDGAL
The family is considered as a bedrock for civilization. It is a set of human beings who are correlated, and they share all human emotions, follow norms and practice customs. To protect this the constitution has enacted family laws which governs all family laws. This article highlights several changes and enactments in Family law over the years
Sidhartha Vashisht @ Manu Sharma Vs. State (NCT Of Delhi): A Case that inspired the movie No One Killed Jessica
Feb. 24, 2022 • PRATEEK MUDGAL
Justice prevailing in the big shot cases still makes us believe in the principle of equity. This case has shown the remarkable role of how the 4th pillar of democracy plays a critical role in shaping justice for those who are not socially and financially well off. The common conception that media houses alter and publish the news was proved wrong as if there wasn’t the involvement of the media then justice would not have been served.