Month: December 2021

About RMLNLU

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University is an institute for law in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr RMLNLU was established in the year 2005, and since then, has been providing undergraduate and post-graduate legal education.

About the Journal Committee

The Committee was constituted with the objective of promoting legal research and writing. Apart from conducting the RMLNLU International Legal Essay Writing Competition every year, the Committee annually publishes two peer-reviewed journals – the RMLNLU Law Review and the RMLNLU Journal on CMET (Communication, Media, Entertainment and Technology) Law.

Both these journals publish articles, essays, case notes/comments and book reviews from contributors all over the world. The RMLNLU Law Review also runs a blog that provides a platform for people in the field to express their opinions on contemporary legal issues.

About the Journal

The RMLNLU Journal on Communication, Media, Entertainment & Technology Law (hereinafter ‘the Journal’) is an annual, student-edited, peer-reviewed law journal published by the Journal Committee of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow.

Through this Journal, the Committee aims to foster the spirit of writing and set in motion a discourse among knowledgeable intellectuals from various fields of law.

The Journal Committee is pleased to announce the call for papers for The RMLNLU Journal on Communication, Media, Entertainment & Technology Law, Volume IX.

This is a theme-based journal and only accepts submissions pertaining to the same.

Call for Papers

The Journal accepts submissions from law students, academicians and legal professionals all over the country and abroad in the form of:

• Articles: 5000-7000 words. (These are evaluations of specific contemporary issues and aim at conceptualizing the issues in a unique and unconventional manner. The assessment of contemporary issues shall be appreciated, though not mandatory).
• Case notes/comments: 2000-3000 words. (These are assessments of the aim and legal impact of contemporary judgments and legislations).
• Book Reviews: 2000-3000 words. (Entries submitted under this category may present innovative evaluations of present literature).
• Essays: 4000-5000 words.

The submissions may be on any contemporary legal issue connected with media law and its allied fields of communications, entertainment and technology. The authors are expected to adhere to the prescribed word limit as indicated above.

Note: The prescribed word limits exclude Abstract, whose word limit has been prescribed in the guidelines that follow, and footnotes, wherein speaking footnotes must be avoided wherever possible.

Each of these entries shall be required to conform to the set of guidelines that follow.

Submission Guidelines

The formatting shall be as per the following:

Content

• Title: Bold, Underlined, Uppercase, Size 16, and Centre Aligned
• Headings: Bold, Uppercase, Size 14, and left-aligned.
• Font: Times New Roman
• Font size: 12 pts.
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Margin: 1” from all sides
• Alignment: Justified

Footnotes

• Font: Times New Roman
• Font size: 10 pts.
• Line Spacing: 1.0
• Alignment: Left

All the sources in the footnotes must be properly cited strictly in accordance with the latest OSCOLA (4th edition) format. No endnotes or speaking footnotes (descriptive footnotes) are allowed.

General Instructions

1. The submission should be original and non-plagiarised. They should exhibit originality in thought, critical evaluation, and careful interpretations. Submission of a paper shall be taken to imply that it is an unpublished work and is not being considered for publication elsewhere.
2. Co-Authorship to a maximum of two members is allowed. However, co-authorship is not allowed in “book reviews” and “case notes/comments”.
3. Acknowledgement and Declaration by the author(s) need not be included.
4. The contents should in no way, directly or indirectly, indicate or reference the identity of the author(s).
5. The author(s) must send in the cover letter in the body of the mail, which must contain all the relevant biographical details (Name of the author(s), their degrees, Designation, Name of College/University/Institution, Postal Address(es), Phone Number and email ID). A separate attachment as a cover letter will not be entertained.
6. The authors must attach only one manuscript to the mail which must include the abstract and the main content of the paper. The authors must refrain from adding any other information (such as personal information, declarations) in this manuscript. 
7.  The file name of the attached manuscript must be the name(s) of the author(s).
8. The subject title for the mail must be ‘Article/Essay/Case Comment/Book Review for Volume IX’. 

Declarations

1. Editors’ decisions shall be final and binding. They reserve the sole rights to the publication of the selected articles in addition to, inter alia, any edits/amends/reproduction.
2. The contributions presented to and accepted for publication and the copyrights therein shall be the intellectual property of the Journal Committee, Dr. RMLNLU.

Where to Submit?

The submissions may be emailed to cmet.rmlnlu@gmail.com in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. Please note, that only one submission per author or a team of co-authors is permissible. In case of more than one submission, only the one received first would be considered for review.

Submission Deadline and Review

The deadline for submission of the manuscript is February 6, 2022, by 11:59 PM.

There shall be a rigorous review process comprising 3 stages and spanning 45 days. The authors shall be intimated about the status of their manuscript at every stage.

Contact Details

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About CALR

Centre for Academic Legal Research (CALR) is a worldwide initiative by students of law school to fill the void present in high-quality legal research in various fields of law. There are five centres established under CALR, namely, Centre for the Study of Contemporary Legal Issues, Centre for Cyber Law, Centre for Commercial and Financial Law, Centre for Study of Dispute Resolution, and Centre for Environmental Awareness. Each established centre is dedicated to high-quality research work which is analytical and critical in nature under their respective field of law.

About JALJ

CALR Journal of Applicable Law & Jurisprudence (CALR | JAL&J) is a reputed international online research paper, journal, thesis and conference paper publishing subset-company under CALR headquartered at Dehradun, India. JAL&J is a one-stop, open-access source for a large number of high quality and peer-reviewed journals in various academic domains. JAL&J has an extensive Editorial Board with renowned policymakers, academics and senior editors from across the globe. The published papers are made highly visible to the academic community through a wide indexing policy adopted by this online international journal. Being a part of an eco-friendly community, JAL&J favours and encourages e-publication of papers to truly present itself as an online ‘Green journal’.

Submission Guidelines

• Subject Matter: The CALR Journal of Applicable Law & Jurisprudence accepts research/scholarly work on every legal subject matter. The editorial board, upon the review of the work, sorts the paper into the appropriate chapters such as CSCLI, CCFL, CSDR, CTL & CEA.
• Submission must be in form of descriptive, analytical or critical analysis of the particular subject matter.
• The submission should reflect original, unpublished work and not under review on any other platform. A maximum similarity of 15% is allowed. Non-adherence to this rule shall result in the rejection of the research/scholarly work summarily without any chance of revision.
• Note: If an author withdraws his submission after initiation of the review process (within the seven-day deadline) he can be blacklisted from further publications, at the discretion of the Managing Editors or Project Heads.
• Submission must ideally be limited to a length of 3000 words to 7000 works, inclusive of abstract.
• Note: Every research/scholarly work shall consist of a limited 300 to 400 words abstract.
• Format:Submissions should be made only in Microsoft Word (.docx) format. The submission should adhere to the following formatting style. Font: Times New Roman, Font size: 12, Line spacing: 1.5” (For endnotes Font size: 10, Line spacing: 1”)
• Relevant sources such as judgments, laws, treaties, news articles and other legal texts must be added as hyperlinks in-text (if possible) but must contain proper citations adhering to the uniform Bluebook 20th Edition citation style.
• The submission should have an informative title. If the author wishes the editorial board to assign a title, the author should inform the same in the body of the mail.
• All submissions to be sent to calr.jalj@gmail.com

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About the Centres

Centre for the Study of Contemporary Legal Issues

Centre for Study of Contemporary Legal Issues (CSCLI) established under CALR seeks to provide numerous insights and views into contemporary legal issues and encourage conversation about the same. It aims at updating the readers with minute nuances of the latest developments in the field of Constitutional, Civil, Criminal and International Humanitarian Laws, thereby generating a cross current of ideas on emerging topics.

It showcases contemporary issues and challenges specific to law, with an interdisciplinary approach towards assimilating knowledge. CSCLI endeavours to become the beacon of legal education by encouraging the synthesis of knowledge and best practices cutting across the academia and research fraternity.

The expertise and experience of the diversely composed board which has representation in the form of advocates and legal professionals are to provide a holistic review of the articles and uphold the standard of the articles that finally get accepted for publication; with there being a great emphasis on quality research, the relevancy of topic and novel contributions in the scrutiny phase of review. The student-member body seeks to achieve the above-stated ambition by accumulating quality researched articles and making the blog a one-stop destination for inquisitive readers. 

Centre for Study of Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution is a term that refers to a number of processes that can be used to resolve a conflict, dispute or claim. Dispute resolution may also be referred to as alternative dispute resolution, appropriate dispute resolution, or ADR for short. It is becoming the primary function of the legal corporate world. Parties often find themselves at dispute, which needs to be addressed.

Centre for the Study of Dispute Resolution follows the latest development in the said field, to bring the readers the idea of mastering managing a dispute. Dispute resolution many times, interchangeably used with conflict resolution, although conflicts are more deep-rooted and lengthier than disputes. Even many claim settlements are part of a negotiation or dispute. This centre does not distinguish between Dispute, Conflict and Claims, and covers all three subject matters.

The research area focuses on laws such as Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Contracts, or any law in which a dispute can be addressed. This centre focuses on Arbitration, Mediation, Negotiation, Traditional litigation as a mechanism to dispute resolution, etc and their impact on the corporate bodies.

The centre is for Dispute resolution enthusiasts and welcomes law students, and practising professionals to contribute their idea on the subject matter and to have a platform to keep up with recent changes.

Centre for Technology Law

Center for Technology Law (CTL) is a department under the project CALR that aims to cover under its ambit all the interconnection of law and technology – taking up a vast number of issues under its wings, from blockchain technology, national and international cyber laws with a keen focus on the Indian scenario, along with legal integration of new and upcoming technology in the physical world.

All this is directed towards escalating awareness in the direction of techno-legal interplay. Through the means of analytical academic literature, the centre directs one’s sight on the advancement of new and development of the existing span of technology laws. In the time that’ll follow the present, technological advancements are bound to surge new skies, and the legal system can’t fall behind.

Centre for Technology Laws seeks to document this trail through the means of eminent articles, analytical write-ups and legal literature by our team. Furthermore, with the facility of monthly newsletters, our readers can be up to date with the work of our centre, effortlessly.

Centre for Environmental Awareness

The Centre for Environment Awareness (CEA) established under CALR seeks to engage in contemporary academic discussions surrounding environmental laws and judicial discourse. The idea behind the Centre for Environment Awareness is to work towards bringing about a shift from an anthropocentric attitude to an ecocentric approach through the means of academic writing and deliberations on significant enviro-legal topics.

The interplay of law and environment in India has allowed for prominent changes in the way environmental rights are perceived and the Constitution of India is one among the few constitutions in the world to imbibe rights relating to the environment within it.

The aim of the Centre is to promote awareness about various environmental issues concerning ecology, habitat, the interplay of economy and environment inter alia through case analysis, articles and newsletters. The articles published adhere to the required standard in order to contribute to the existing literature in environmental jurisprudence. 

Centre for Commercial and Financial Law

Centre for Commercial and Financial Law (CCFL) was established under CALR as one of its departments. The main objective of CCFL is to promote learning and research in the field of the commercial and financial law segment. This centre deals in Competition Law, Banking law, Insolvency Law, Taxation Law, Companies Law, Labour Law and various other laws in the field of commercial and financial law.

CCFL aims to provide a broader understanding of Commercial and Financial law to readers by the way of weekly newsletters, research articles and case analysis. CCFL is also concerned with tracking national and international changes in the field of Commercial and financial law.

This centre also encourages professionals and students to make their unique contributions. With the presence of such eminent personalities in our advisory board, we try to provide an expert opinion about the lesser-known topics and also encourage the students to discover this field and showcase the power of their pen.

Submission Guidelines

All submissions to be sent to calr.jalj@gmail.com

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Certification will be awarded upon publication under CALR | JALJ

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Job Description 

Why Join Us:

• Global Legal Services (GLS) provides advice, guidance and support to Global Banking and Markets by negotiating and executing traded master documentation such as the ISDA Master Agreement and Credit Support Annex (foreign exchange and derivatives trading), the Global Master Repurchase Agreement or Master Repurchase Agreement (repo trading) and the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement (securities lending/borrowing) and other industry-standard documentation.
• Ensure that completed documentation provides appropriate credit and legal protection for the Bank.

Job Description

• To undertake end to end negotiation and execution of Traded Market Documents such as ISDA Master Agreement, CSA, AFMA, GMRA, GMSLA, CDEA, Compensation Agreements, Guarantees, FX Give Up notices and other related documents.
• To undertake a detailed check of the constitutional documents for each type of counterparty based on the jurisdiction of the counterparty. This involves examining the constitutional documents, keeping in mind the home jurisdiction of the counterparty and prevailing laws across various geographies around the globe.
• Each individual will be responsible for each case received until its completion. Individually all staff have to display team work for efficient completion of work.
• The individual will be responsible for updating all the internal database in a timely manner
• Timely, consistent and accurate coding, recording, and storage of traded market documentation information in accordance with Group and local policies.
• Work will require quick turnaround time, involves frequent chasing and follow up with severe ownership implications.
• Must be able to coordinate and interact effectively between various departments across GBM which includes critical stake holders.
• Perform enhanced research by utilizing legal and analytical skills
• To strive for excellence in customer service.
• Understand and comply with all relevant policies and procedures issued by the Group and contained with the Group Standards Manual and relevant Functional Manuals, Desk Instructions Books and Process Guides.
• Need to implement the Group Compliance Policy, as applicable to their role.
• All Mandatory Training Modules are taken up with right earnest and completed within the stipulated timelines.

Qualifications

Skills required:

• Law degree from a recognized Law College/University in India or Overseas (E)
• 2 years’ experience working in a legal process involving drafting/vetting agreements/contracts (E)
• Proven skills in drafting agreements/contracts (E)
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal (E)
• Excellent time management and prioritization and multi-tasking skills (E)
• Good interpretation, analytical & judgmental skills (E)
• Ability to effectively develop a rapport across a wide range of people across all related functions (E)
• Required to be detail oriented and must have exceptional attention to detail skill (E)
• Personal drive to provide excellent customer service and achieve customer delight (E)
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and personal ownership (E)
• Must be a good as a team player as well as individual contributor (E)
• Ability to effectively communicate with the Legal team and 3^rd Party Relationship Managers (E)
• Understanding of Common Law, especially with regard to the UK (D)

Additional Information / Specific Skills (If Any)

• An understanding of Business and product knowledge (Global Markets) and awareness for identification of simple and complex deal structures.
• Good understanding of the Client Onboarding process.

You’ll achieve more at HSBC

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, colour, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.”

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About the Organizer

The School of Law, VISTAS is approved by the Bar Council of India, New Delhi. Vels Educational Trust was founded by Dr. Ishari K Ganesh a visionary and an eminent educationist, in fond memory of his father Thiru.Isari Velan. The Moot Court is named after Thiru. Isari Velan and the present 2022 Moot Court is the 4th Consecutive National Moot Court Competition hosted by the Moot Society – VISTAS.

About the Moot

Thiru. Isari Velan Memorial National Moot Court Competition (IVMNMCC) is an annual all India moot court competition organized by the School of Law, Vels
Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai. The competition is one of the most sought-after mooting events among the Law schools in the city of Chennai. It started in the year 2019 and this year will be its fourth edition.

The past IVMNMC competitions have been graced by eminent Jurists and Judges namely Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph (Retd.), Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.S. Ramesh, Judge, High Court of Madras, Hon’ble Mr. Justice M. Nirmal Kumar, Judge, High Court of Madras, Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.R. Swaminathan, Judge, High Court of Madras, Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, Judge, High Court of Madras and Hon’ble Mr. Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, Judge, High Court of Madras.

School of Law – VISTAS (Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies) is organizing National Virtual Moot Court Competition 2022, scheduled to be held on February 25 and 26, 2022. The present moot problem is based on Constitutional Law involving power structures and nuances of Electoral Law. The IV Ishari Velan National – Virtual Moot Court Competition seeks to provide students with a platform to develop abstract thinking, logical reasoning and practical problem-solving.

Participation Guidelines

Eligibility Criteria: Students enrolled in Five-Years Integrated Law Degree Programme or Three-Year LL.B Programme at the time of the competition are eligible to participate in the Competition. Each Law College/Law School/Law University shall nominate a maximum of Two Teams to participate from their Institution.

Team Composition: A team shall comprise of Minimum Two or maximum Three Members i.e. Two Speakers and One Researcher. The Teams shall identify the speakers and researcher during registration.

Official Language: The official language of the Competition is English.

Dress Code: The teams are required to maintain dress code as mentioned below.

• Boys: White Shirt, Black Trousers, Black Blazer, Black tie, and Black Formal shoes.
• Girls: White Shirt, Black Trousers/Salwar (White and Black), Black Blazer, and Black Formal shoes.

Registration Details

The participants as a team are requested to register online from December 09, 2021 onwards. Participating teams must fill the provisional registration form in the google form link: https://forms.gle/GWsT72Zkd862eZ2w8

The registration fees of Rs. 1000/- is to be paid online. The UTR/Ref. Number of screenshot of payment must be uploaded in final registration form for completing the process of registration.

While transacting the registration fee, ensure that you enter as MOOT COURT COMPETITION in the Comment/Remarks column in the bank payment app.

Registration Fee Payment Details

• Account Name: Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS).
• Bank: Axis Bank, Madipakkam Branch, Chennai
• Account Number: 911010014364240
• IFSC Code: UTIB0000083
• Branch Code: 083
• MICR: 600211007

Important Dates

• Commencement of Provisional Online Registration: December 09, 2021
• Last date for Provisional Online Registration: February 10, 2022
• Last Date for Submission of soft copy of memorials: February 15, 2022
• Orientation, Prelims & Quarters: February 25, 2022
• Semi-finals, Finals, Valedictory & Prize distribution: February 26, 2022

Awards and Certificates

• Winning Team: Rs. 25,000/-
• Runners Up: Rs. 15,000/-
• Best Speaker: Rs. 5,000/-
  Best Memorial: Rs. 9,000/-

Contact Details

Mail to: ivmmcc@velsuniv.ac.in

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About the Organisation

Amity University, Lucknow Campus is a part of India’s leading educational group established with the objective to impart research and innovation-driven education consisting of remarkable infrastructure enabling the latest teaching methodologies. Amity University strives to inculcate a blend of modernity with traditionalism in all its students.

About the Seminar

The seminar aims to reflect the philosophy incorporated in Gita, the principles of life and karma reflected in it, along with good governance, political, economic, and social justice which would help us in establishing a welfare state as contemplated under the Indian Constitution.

To explore and establish the relevance and implementation of the Indian Constitution under the guiding principles of Gita in today’s world, the Amity Law School is organising a 3-day National Seminar on ‘The Philosophy of Gita and its Embodiment in the Indian Constitution, from 3^rd to 5^th February 2022.

Eligibility

• Academicians, 
• Professionals, 
• Research Scholars and, 
• Students

Sub-themes

• Relevance of the Gita and its philosophy in the present age 
• Balance of power according to Gita 
• Gita and the concept of good governance
• Role of Gita in the globalized world 
• Materialistic and spiritual lifestyle
• Role of Gita in day-to-day life 
• Social economic and political role of Gita and its philosophy in establishing an egalitarian society 
• Embodiment of the philosophy of Gita in the Indian constitution 

Submission Guidelines

• The abstract should not be more than 300 words with a maximum of 5 (five) relevant keywords.
• Full paper –3000 words minimum excluding references and footnoting.
• Abstract & Full Paper is to be submitted as soft copy only in MS Word format, typed in Times New Roman, 14-point Heading and 12-point normal text with 1.5 spacing & 10 points with 1.0 spacing for footnotes).
• A separate MS Word file should be submitted containing the article title, followed by the author’s name, affiliation, communication address, e-mail, and phone details.
• A declaration waiving the copyright by the author and stating that all submissions are original and are a bona-fide work of the author.
• All abstracts and full papers must be submitted with the subject: “AMITY LKO 2022 SEMINAR – TITLE OF PAPER – AUTHOR’S NAME” to aksrivastava1@lko.amity.edu.

Registration Details

• Last date for fee submission: 15th January 2022 [Abstract along with full paper to be submitted to: aksrivastava1@lko.amity.edu]
• Last date for abstract submission: 25th December 2021 (23:59 hrs.)
• The last date for full paper submission is 15th January 2022 (23:59 hrs.)
• Registration fee for Faculty/Research Scholars/Students participation: ₹500/-

The registration link is here: https://forms.gle/hmQFFLgcc5nS4jKa6

Account Details

• Bank Name – Axis Bank Ltd
• Account Name – Amity University, Uttar Pradesh
• Account Number – 053010100284066
• IFSC Code – UTIB0000053
• Bank Address – Main Branch, Hazrat ganj, Lucknow, 226001
• Phone Number – 0522- 4152000

Accommodation and Travel

• Accommodation will be provided on a first come first serve basis.
• Resources persons shall be entitled to get remuneration as per the ICPR norms and Travel Allowance.

Contact Details

Student Coordinators

• Jasmine Suri [9415160990, jssminesuri1403@gmail.com]                                    
• Suryansh Tripathi [9140742021, suryanshtripathi08@gmail.com ]

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About International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice (IJCLP)

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is an institution of legal education focusing on undergraduate and graduate legal and policy education in India.

The University’s Chancellor is the Chief Justice of India, and the Chairman of the Bar Council of India is the Chairman of the General Council. NLSIU, since 2018 has consistently maintained the top rank in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks higher educational institutions across India.

In Indian history first time the Consumer Law and Practice Chair (CLAP Chair) has been established in August 2008, at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU) by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, to promote research, teaching and training in Consumer Law and Practice. From the date of establishment of this CLP chair, Prof.(Dr.) Ashok Patil is heading and administering this Chair and is the Chief Editor of this Journal.

The International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice (IJCLP) (ISSN 2347-2731) is an Open-Access, Blind-Peer-reviewed, Law journal published annually by NLSIU under the aegis of the Chair on Consumer Law and Practice, NLSIU (CLAP) since 2013. Recently Journal indexed on SCOPUS, HeinOnline, SCC OnLine, & UGC CARE List.

Previous issues have featured contributions by Hon. Justice AK Sikri (Judge, Supreme Court of India), HC Mult Norbert Reich (Emeritus Professor, Bremen University, Germany), Cristina Poncibò (Assoc. Prof., Comparative Private Law, University of Turin, Italy), Laura Zoboli (Asst. Prof., European Economic Law, University of Warsaw, Poland), James P Nehf (Prof. and Cleon H Foust Fellow, Robert H McKinney School of Law Indiana University), Gail Pearson (Prof., University of Sydney, Australia), etc.

IJCLP seeks to provide a forum for engaging in discussion on various National and International best practices of Consumer Protection Laws.

Following the Ninth successful volume of the Journal and in continuance of the endeavour to encourage academic discourse and legal scholarship, the Board of Editors invites submission for the Tenth Volume. The Journal welcomes contributions from academicians, practitioners, students of law and allied fields.

Submission Guidelines

The journal welcomes contributions from academicians, practitioners, students of law and allied fields.

Theme: Consumer Protection with special reference of E-Commerce and Product Liability

Sub Themes:

• International Consumer Protection Framework & Policy specifically on E-Commerce and Product Liability
• Role of Regulatory Authorities in Consumer Protection specifically on E-Commerce and Product Liability
• Comparative study of Product Liability in India with developed Countries
• Technological Advancements in Protection and Enforcement of Consumer Rights
• Cross jurisdictional analysis of consumer laws on e-commerce
• Intermediary liability in e-commerce
• Product Liability Insurance

The sub-themes listed above are merely indicative and not exhaustive.  The Journal highly appreciates the Comparative Study of global best practice on E-commerce and Product Liability with India.

Word Limit

• Articles and Research Papers with abstract (6,000-8,000 words inclusive of footnotes).
• Essay (3,000-4,000 words inclusive of footnotes).
• Case Comment, Legislative Briefs (2,500-3,000 words inclusive of footnotes).
• Book Review (2,000 words inclusive of footnotes).

Format of Submission

• The submission shall not contain the name of the author or institutional affiliation or any other identification mark. Submission shall be sent in .doc or .docx format only.
• A separate cover letter in (.doc) or (.docx) format containing particulars of the author(s) and the submission is to be sent along with the submission. A cover letter should include –
  • Title of Submission,
  • Sub-theme Chosen (if any)
  • Abstract (not exceeding 300 words)
  • Name of the Author & Co-Author (Only one Co-author is permitted)
  • Designation
  • Institutional Affiliation
  • Contact Information and Address for Correspondence.
• The body of the submission should be in Times New Roman, with Font Size 12 and Line Spacing of 1.5. The footnotes should be in Times New Roman, Font Size 10 with Single Line Spacing.
• All citations should be placed in footnotes (and not endnotes) and shall conform to the Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (4th edn, 2012).
• The submission should contain a disclaimer to the effect that the piece is original and has not been published or is under consideration, for publication, elsewhere.
• All submissions are subject to a Plagiarism check.
• All submissions go through an initial round of review by the editorial board and the selected pieces are subsequently sent for peer review, before finalization for publication.

Submission Link

Only electronic submissions are accepted. Kindly submit your submission on this Google form along with the cover letter, and resume on or before 30th March 2022 for it to be considered for volume X.

Submission Deadline

March 30, 2022

Contact Details

Mail to: ijclp@nls.ac.in

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INTRODUCTION

The privileges of LGBTQ have consistently been an easy to refute theme in India in any case, the LGBTQ people group acquired the highest level of consideration of general society after the verdict of the Honorable Supreme Court of India in September 2018, in which gay sex has been decriminalized which had been banned under an 1860 law forced by the British. The word ‘LGBT’ represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. Prior, the LGBTQ people group was known as a Gay people group, yet later on, different kinds of gay individuals and their networks likewise turned out to be essential for this and presently combinedly alluded to be as LGBTQ[1].

PROBLEMS FACED BY LGBTS IN INDIA

The problems faced by the LGBTQ in India incorporate –

Separation: Discrimination is the major issue for LGBTQ. They are discriminated against in terms of education, employment, entertainment, justice, etc.

Disregard: They are affronted in each part of life besides in a couple of cases like after the introduction of a kid for their gifts or to favour the recently married couple.

Discouraged: These individuals are dealt with gravely or mistreated by individuals in power. They are inclined to battle for civil rights due to their way of life as Transgender.

Youngster Nabbing: This people group consistently looks for those children/babies/kids who are brought into the world with this component of Transgender. When they come to know, they attempt to seize the kid from their folks.

Prostitution: They are compelled to enter the calling of prostitution by their local area, companions, or family members. Indeed, at times, it is seen that their folks are associated with it.

Driven away from parental home: Once their character is recognized, they are constrained and compressed to leave the parental home by society as they can’t be an integral part of ordinary local area and class.

Undesirable consideration: People focus on LGBTQ out in the open. They attempt to cause the situation by annoying, rebuffing, manhandling, or reviling them.

Dismissal of section: They are dismissed to get enter strict spots, public spots like lodgings, eateries, theatres, parks, and so forth.

Assault and verbal and actual maltreatment: This is the most widely recognized Transgender individuals face. They are inclined to confront assault followed by a physical and boisterous attack.

Absence of instructive offices: Like typical individuals, they are not qualified to take training in schools and universities. Indeed, even as far as instruction, they are dealt with unexpectedly.

STI and HIVAIDS issues: The term ‘MSM’ represents Men who engage in sexual relations with Men. Along these lines, Transgender is probably going to have issues like STI and HIVAIDS. Most Transgender has a place with lower financial status and has low education level. It looks to have inappropriate medical services.

Illegal exploitation: Transgender has a place with the most ignored group. That’s why they are inclined to deal with the issue of illegal exploitation too.

Social Exclusion: The serious issue in the entire cycle is that they are socially prohibited from society. They are rejected from taking part in friendly, social, and financial life. To sum things up, they are avoided from –

1. Economy, work, and vocation openings
2. Avoided from society and family
3. Absence of assurance from viciousness
4. Confined admittance to schooling, medical services, and individual consideration
5. Restricted admittance to public spaces
6. Restricted admittance to collectivization
7. Freedoms of Citizenship
8. Avoided navigation
9. Absence of federal retirement aide

ACKNOWLEDGED RIGHTS BY THE SUPREME COURT FOR LGBTQ

On 6th September 2018, the Supreme Court of India unanimously struck down a part of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 in Navtej Singh Johar and Ors. v. Union of India (2) which condemned sex against the nature request to avoid a wide range of grown-up consensual sexual conduct. Section 377 has been reprimanded for oppressing, and lopsidedly influencing, the LGBTQ people group, and for not being in line with current ethical quality.

In this judgment of the Supreme Court, the accentuation was on the basic right of gay people to live with respect, without the disgrace connected to their sexual direction, with equivalent pleasure in freedoms under India’s constitution, and equivalent assurance under the law.

The choice of SC on decriminalization of Section 377 depended on essential grounds under the Constitution – for example, on

1. Right to equality under Article 14;
2. Right against discrimination under Article 15;
3. Right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19; and
4. Right to privacy under Article 21 (1).

• Right to Equality

Article 14 of the Constitution of India, even though permits that differentiation can be drawn, yet in addition commands that such a qualification should be founded on clear differentia. The Supreme Court held that there was no comprehensible differentia between individuals “who as far as anyone knows to participate in ‘normal’ intercourse and the people who take part in ‘bodily intercourse against the nature request”.

• Right against Discrimination

Article 15 of the Indian Constitution keeps the state from oppressing any resident just on the grounds of sex, religion, race, position, or spot of birth. In the Navtej Johar Case, Supreme Court held that any ground of segregation, regardless of whether immediate or aberrant, which is established on a specific comprehension of the job of the sex, comprises separation under Article 15. In this manner, Section 377 was held to be unfair under Article 15.

• Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression

Article 19 of the Indian Constitution manages the Protection of specific privileges in regards to the right to speak freely of discourse and articulation to all residents. In the Navtej Johar Case, Supreme Court noticed that Section 377 doesn’t qualify as a sensible limitation on a singular’s right to speak freely and articulation (3).

• Right to Privacy

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution peruses, “No individual will be denied of his life or individual freedom besides as per a system set up by law.” This article accommodates the security of life and individual freedom as a crucial right to all residents of India. The Supreme Court found Section 377 to abuse these protected freedoms as the right to security couldn’t profit from the LGBTQ people group individuals.

After the memorable verdict of the Supreme Court, India places itself in the rundown of those rights around 150 nations where gay action is lawful. The decriminalization of Section 377 by giving equivalent central freedoms to the LGBTQ people group as that of different residents was the initial move towards perceiving the privileges of the LGBTQ people group in India.

CONCLUSION

“Not exclusively should Justice be done; it should likewise be believed to be finished.”

From the previously mentioned cases, we can express that our Indian Judiciary has been pushing forward in the accomplishment of the said expression steadily. All central privileges given to residents are allowed to LGBTQ Community by our Judiciary and by regarding this local area as socially and instructively in reverse classes of society and making uncommon arrangements, by law, would assist with individual freedom and nobility. Presently, our Indian culture ought to likewise begin tolerating them as ordinary people and treat them similarly with nobility.

ENDNOTES

1. LGBT RIGHTS IN INDIA. www.lawcolumn.in. [Online] May 14, 2020. https://www.lawcolumn.in/lgbt-rights-in-india/.
2. NAVTEJ SINGH JOHAR & ORS. VERSUS UNION OF INDIA THR. SECRETARY MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE. Indian Kanoon. [Online] https://indiankanoon.org/doc/168671544/.
3. PROBLEMS OF TRANSGENDER IN INDIA: A STUDY FROM SOCIAL EXCLUSION TO SOCIAL INCLUSION. www.academia.edu. [Online] April 04, 2017. https://www.academia.edu/33006703/PROBLEMS_OF_TRANSGENDER_IN_INDIA_A_STUDY_FROM_SOCIAL_EXCLUSION_TO_SOCIAL_INCLUSION.

This article is written by Sara Agrawal student at Sinhgad Law College, Pune

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