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MEDICAL CONSENT FORMS: A LEGAL ANALYSIS UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986
Nov. 13, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
Consent forms the essence of the doctor-patient relationship and is a key feature of patient’s autonomy. The medical ethics requires this consent to be informed on the part of the patient and the medical consent forms are a manifestation of the same. The present article highlights the legal position of such forms in the context of Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
VALUATION OF STOCK TRANSFERS UNDER GST: A FACILITATOR OR IMPEDIMENT?
Nov. 13, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
Overview: APPRAISAL OF THE IMPORT-EXPORT LAWS OF INDIA
Nov. 13, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
In today’s globalizing world, imports and exports have become a common phenomenon in the international trade market. Thus, the procedures involved in importing and exporting of goods has become prominent. The present article seeks to provide information on the legislations dealing with exports and imports and the procedures involved thereunder.
REMIX VERSIONS: THE IMPACT OF LAW ON MUSIC INDUSTRY
Nov. 13, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
For every Bollywood fan, songs have always been a part and parcel of their daily schedule. However, the recent films instead of composing new songs, are largely interested in remixing old songs. The present article deals with ambiguous position of Remix versions in the Copyrights Act, 1957.
THE DICHOTOMY OF ANIMAL SACRIFICE: RELIGIOUS OR INHUMANE?
Nov. 13, 2020 • Madhav Gawri
For centuries, animals have been sacrificed by people in order to appease their deity. But the recent bans on such animal sacrifices poses a question on the legality of such practice. The present article highlights such contradiction in laws and advocates that the practice is legal but should be followed in a more humane manner.
Broadly speaking: COVID-19 VACCINE: AN IPR PERSPECTIVE
Nov. 12, 2020 • Madri Chandak
Covid-19 pandemic has affected the world at large. All the countries are participating in finding a vaccine as a solution to it. However, the problem arises whether the vaccine generated can be patented or are the licensing and patenting of such a much-needed innovation probably to be side-lined somehow. In any case, at the most critical moment, the probability that a patent will remain among lawmakers and the social steadiness they are pledged to protect is low.
FOREST RIGHTS AND TRIBALS
Nov. 3, 2020 • Madri Chandak
Forests are significant regular assets and perceived as a vivid articulation of nature. They are likewise perceived as gatekeepers and defenders of natural life. They have been imperative to human life since the days of yore. For protecting forests, an unlawful and illegal act was submitted in a land procurement program. Henceforth in the year 2006, the Government of India received an establishment to assure the rights of the traditional forest dwellers and other members of tribes by the name The Schedule Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006.
THE CONCEPT OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Oct. 30, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
Does justice always mean to put the accused behind bars? Or does it also aim at reforming the offender and making him realize the consequences of his actions. Through this article the author tries to throw light on the similar concept of Restorative Justice.
VIRTUAL TEACHING: A COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT OR FAIR USE
Oct. 30, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
To cope up with the pandemic loss, the educational institutions opted for virtual teaching. The key challenge in this distance education is issue of copyright. This article analyzes the position of Indian law on the copyright related questions.
Legality of the threat or use of the Nuclear Weapons
Oct. 30, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
This article highlights the advisory opinion of international court on use and legality of nuclear weapon as well as the threat of an existing one.
THE CODE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND INFORMAL SECTOR IN INDIA
Oct. 28, 2020 • Apurva Bhutani
The existing model of social security for the informal sector or informal economy is universal schemes based on the citizenship. The social security provided to workers are- protection and social assistance, health and maternity needs, life, old age. There is a mix of legislation backed and schemes made by both the central and state Government, welfare funds are made by them and Government assistance programmes.
Need to establish Legal Sanctions in International Law
Oct. 28, 2020 • Apurva Bhutani
An International Law Perspective," has concluded that unilateral sanctions violate various worldwide law responsibilities. It represents the sturdy discontent on unilateral sanctions from this part of the world. In the latest Iran-US sanctions case, ICJ has found prima facie jurisdiction over the US reimposition of sanctions against Iran. The courtroom has also indicated provisional measures in favor of Iran. This case, possibly the first of its kind, will put the act of coercive monetary sanctions to judicial scrutiny. Currently, within the benefit stage, this example could probably throw some mild on the modern practices of non-UN sanctions and their prison consequences underneath worldwide regulation.
Women’s Empowerment Through Gender Budgeting - The Indian Context
Oct. 28, 2020 • Apurva Bhutani
The subject of empowerment of women has becoming a burning issue all over the world including India since last few decades. Many agencies of United Nations in their reports have emphasized that gender issue is to be given utmost priority. It is held that women now cannot be asked to wait for any more for equality.
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATION ON RIGHT TO EDUCATION
Oct. 28, 2020 • Apurva Bhutani
Education in each sense is one of the principal elements of development. No nation can accomplish manageable monetary improvement without considerable interest in human capital. Education advances individuals' comprehension of themselves and world. It improves the nature of their lives and prompts expansive social, monetary advantages to people and society.
ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY AND DIGITAL CONVERSION OF CLASSES AND EXAMINATIONS
Oct. 18, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
This article deals with the hardships faced by students and compromised education due to limited facilities of online learning educational classes.
Overview: INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016: CHALLENGES AND REFORMS
Oct. 17, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
IBC, 2016 heralded a new and fresh approach towards insolvency resolution in the country. Being a completely new system, it has faced its share of challenges. The article seeks to highlight the challenges and therein made reforms to ease the procedure and achieve the purpose of the code.
LEGAL VALIDITY OF BANNING OF APPS IN INDIA
Oct. 15, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
With outgoing Anti-China sentiments, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has blocked 59 apps by invoking Section 69A of Information Technology Act, 2000. Chinese apps have always been in controversy for the breach of data privacy, but does that give power to Government to illegalize the apps?
Overview: Victim Compensation in India
Oct. 15, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
We often come across the news where its said that the victim or his family has been compensated by the government of the occasion of some crime. Through this article the author tries to elaborate on the concept of victim compensation, its laws and schemes in India.
The debate of 498A IPC and allegation of it being gender biased
Oct. 11, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
From being a law to safeguard women subjected to dowry deaths to being a provision people are petrified off and is being called the “legal terrorism” by our judiciary itself. Section 498A is now termed as a weapon which women misuse. Through this blog the author tries to analyze the gender biasness of this specific section.
RELIGIOUS PRACTICES AND EVOLVING JURISPRUDENCE OF ARTICLE 17 OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Oct. 11, 2020 • Suryasikha Ray
After the judgment of Sabarimala case, Article 17 is brought into the mainstream since the scope of Untouchability has been expanded. It presents a new vision of jurisprudence of non-discrimination that is more in conformity to modernizing force of the constitution.