Waiver of Tort Claims

This article is written by Indra Priyadarshini, a student of Alliance University, Bangalore. This article discusses the concept of Waiver of Tort Claims. INTRODUCTION Waiver of tort was an archaic remedy which enables the plaintiff to recover the benefit from their wrongdoing acquired by the defendant. This doctrine allows a plaintiff to waive the rightRead More

Legality of Insider Trading

This article is authored by Sujata Porwal, third year BA LLB (Hons.) student at Symbiosis Law School, Pune. The article focuses on the concept of insider trading and its applicability in India and abroad. Understanding Insider Trading The term ‘insider trading’ resembles the structure of multifarious definitions in the business world. Insider trading refers toRead More

Development of Environmental Laws

This article is written by Prachiti Shinde, a student of Thakur Ramanarayan College of law Meaning of Environment The complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival Meaning of Environmental Legislation Environmental legislation is the collection of law and regulationsRead More

Doctrine of Repugnancy

This article is written by Indra Priyadarshini, a 3rd Year student of Alliance University, Bangalore. This article gives a brief introduction to the Doctrine of Repugnancy under Article 254 of the Indian Constitution INTRODUCTION Article 245 of the Constitution of India empowers the parliament to make laws for the whole of India, or a partRead More

Critically Assessing Legality of Internet Shutdowns

Abstract The blog examines the critical assessment of growing internet shutdowns in India. The blog further evaluates the violation of fundamental rights as well as the human rights due to internet shutdowns. The rational analysis of the lacuna in the laws governing internet shutdowns is made as well as the pessimistic impacts of the internetRead More

Flesh Trade and Prostitution: A Complex Web of Cruelty

This article is written by Prachiti Shinde, Thakur Ramanarayan College of law What is meant by prostitution?  Prostitution is the practice or business where people part in sexual activity in exchange for money and a person who is engaged, in this field is referred to as a  prostitute. Now to think of it, is itRead More

Sachin Saini v State of UP

Introduction There has been a huge debate on the power of arrest of the police. The debate highlights various important points on grounds of which the arrest by police has been justified in some situations while opposed in some. The cases that have been registered till now related to this controversy have also come outRead More

Dr. J.J. Merchant VS Shrinath Chaturvedi, AIR 2002

This article is written by Akhilandeswari Bonam, a student of Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati. Case Number Civil Appeal Number 7975 of 2001 Equivalent Citations AIR 2002 SC 2931; 2006(6) SCC 635 Bench M.B.Shah, Bisweshwar Prasad Singh, H.K. Sema. Decided on 12.8.2002 Relevant Act/Section 201, 203, 304-A IPC. Brief Facts and Procedural History Appellants filedRead More

Mizaji v. State of UP

This article is written by Akhilandeswari Bonam, a student of Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati. Case Number Criminal Appeal Number 81 of 1958. Equivalent Citation 1959 AIR 572,1959 SCR Supl. (1)940 Bench Kapur J.L, Syed Imam Jaffer, S.K Das. Decided on 18 December 1958. Relevant Act/Section Sections 149, 302 IPC Brief Facts and Procedural HistoryRead More

Asgarali Pradhania v. Emperor

This case brief is prepared by T.Preethi, student at government law college, Tirunelveli. Court HIGH COURT OF CALCUTTA Bench JOHN LORT WILLIAMS AND G.D.Mc NAIR Citation AIR 1933 CAL.893 Decided On 21 JULY, 1933 Relevant Section 312 / 511 IPC Facts and Procedural History COMPLAINTANT- she was 20 years of age and had been marriedRead More