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Recognition Under International Law

INTRODUCTION The number of states in the international community is not exhaustive as it is a fluctuating affair with the disintegration of existing States resulting in the formation of new...

Vilas Pandurang Pawar Vs. State Of Maharashtra

CASE NUMBER Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 6432 Of 2012 EQUIVALENT CITATIONS (2012) 8 SCC 795, AIR 2012 SC 3316. BENCH P. Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi. DECIDED ON September 12,...

Privileges Of Parliament

Introduction The concept of parliamentary privileges was taken from the British Constitution. Article 105 and 194 talk about privileges or advantages to the Member of The Parliament. Such provisions are...

Sustainable Development: The Indian Judiciary

Introduction Sustainable Development is defined as “to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of Future Generation to meet their own needs”. The concept came into the...

“Protective Discrimination” A Boon Or Bane for Eternity?

Introduction: Considering the history of racial and caste discrimination in the world, the two most prominent names pop in our minds, i.e., United States and India. Unfortunately, India leads ahead...

Novus Actus Interveniens

Introduction Novus actus interveniens is a Latin phrase that, when translated, amounts to ‘new intervening act.’ It is a principle of Tort law.  Novus actus interveniens, in relation to a...

The Not-So-Common Provision Of Law- Plea Bargaining

Introduction Plea bargaining is a pre-trial practice, wherein the accused pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser punishment or even some of the charges being dropped. This is where negotiation...

Dowry- A “Prohibited” Act

Marriage- an age-old institution that is considered as a sacramental union is infested with a tradition that took the color of greed over the years and has agonized many- Dowry. ...

Cox v. Hickman (1860) 8 H.L.C. 268

EQUIVALENT CITATION (1860) 8 HLC 268 BENCH LORD CRANWORTH & LORD WENSLEYDALE RELEVANT ACT/ SECTION The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 BRIEF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Under the name of B...

Bhopal Gas Tragedy

INTRODUCTION Bhopal is famous for its historical records, lakes, and green plants, but more importantly, the city is famous for the worst industrial accidents in the world. At midnight on...