DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UNDER IBC: THE WATERFALL MECHANISM

INTRODUCTION: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 came into existence to govern the easy exit of businesses, it has been witnessed from time to time that India has been lacking the legal framework for the companies whose businesses have been hindered and they want to exit the market although it had also been a matter ofRead More

REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN INDIA

Gender diversity widens the range of skills and backgrounds available to handle specific legal difficulties in any professional situation. Diversity serves a greater function in the legal profession: it lends legitimacy to the impression that the law system is equal and just, and that everyone’s views are represented and acknowledged within it. INTRODUCTION Lawyers (alsoRead More

Tort – Recent Developments and Faults

Introduction Tort is a civil wrong, meaning it is a wrong committed against a person. Tort comes from the Latin word “tortum,” which means “crooked” or “twisted.” It is equivalent to the English term ‘wrong’ in this sense. There are two kinds of law: civil and criminal. Tort and contract law are two subsets ofRead More

All About SARFAESI Act, 2002

Introduction One of the primary players in India’s journey to prevailing in quick structure its economy has been the banking sector. Since our present legal framework for business exchanges has not stayed aware of developing strategic policies and monetary sector changes. This outcome in an extended recuperation of defaulted advances and an expansion in theRead More

SHOULD THE COOLING-OFF PERIOD BE WAIVED IN CASES OF CONSENSUAL DIVORCES?

This article talks about Section 13(B) and the effects of the cooling period being waived off and various cases to understand this better. INTRODUCTION  Marriage is considered one of the essential sacraments for all Hindus. None other than the Hindus have endeavored to Idealize the institution of marriage. Due to this a divorced person wasRead More

INDIAN FEDERALISM: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

INTRODUCTION The word ‘federalism’ is derived from the Latin word ‘foedus’ which means ‘covenant or treaty. Federalism refers to the distribution of powers between the state and the central government. Three lists are provided by the seventh schedule of our Indian constitution and the three lists are union lists, state lists, and the concurrent list.Read More

SIGNIFICANT ROLE OF IPR TOWARDS ECONOMIC GROWTH IN INDIA

Intellectual property rights play an important role in a country’s development. Every country’s intellectual property legislation is distinct. The tight implementation of the IPR role contributes significantly to economic growth in many industrialized countries. Intellectual property rights encourage innovation, which in turn results in economic progress. Every firm in the world today is because ofRead More

OVERVIEW OF RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN

INTRODUCTION With the advent of social media and networking it is difficult to maintain privacy with the data available online. Data on the internet is flowing like water in the river. If the information of someone is available on the internet which the person has relevant context now or the reason for which it wasRead More

OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN IN INDIA IN THE CONTEXT OF IPC

ABSTRACT The article seeks to discuss and elaborate on the crimes committed against women through the lens of the Indian Penal Code. INTRODUCTION Indian Penal Code is a comprehensive code that integrates and codifies the criminal law of India. The Code prescribes punishment for offenses committed within India. IPC was basically the brainchild of theRead More

Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu and Ors.

Equivalent Citation [1992 SCR (1) 686, 1992 SCC Supl. (2) 651] Bench By Hon’ble Justice Sharma, L.M.,By Hon’ble Justice Venkatachalliah, M.N.,By Hon’ble Justice Verma, Jagdish Saran,By Hon’ble Justice Reddy, K. Jayachandra andBy Hon’ble Justice Agrawal, S.C Date of Judgment February 18, 1992 Provisions Involved Articles 102(2), Article 122(1), Article212(1), Article 368 of Constitution of IndiaRead More