ELECTRONIC CONTRACT IN INDIA

ELECTRONIC CONTRACT IN INDIA

INTRODUCTION Presently, with modern advancements in the fields of digital technologies, telecommunications technology, software, and IT, people’s living standards have changed in an unprecedented manner. The contact is no longer limited due to the environment and time restraints. Data is passed on and processed quickly and quicker than ever before. And this is where e-commerce […]

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Shell Company

All you need to know about Shell Company

What is a shell company? At present, neither Companies Act, 2013 nor Companies Act, 1956 nor any other Act gives a definition for a Shell company. Efforts to define it are still being made and many recommendations have been considered. One suggestion was given by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Economic Development. The definition given was, “A shell […]

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Lokpal and Lokayuktas under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013

Lokpal and Lokayuktas under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013

What are Lokpal and Lokayuktas? The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 mandated for the establishment of Lokpal at the Union level and Lokayukta at the State level. Lokpal and Lokayuktas are statutory bodies and these don’t have any constitutional status. These institutions perform the function and role of an “Ombudsman” (an official appointed to investigate […]

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The Preventive Theory: A detailed Explanation

The Preventive Theory: A detailed Explanation

Introduction – Every society has its own set of punishments to regulate the crime rate prevalent. These punishments are awarded to curb the crime rate and also prevent the further commission of the same crime. By awarding punishment to the offenders, examples are set before the society or the common people that if they repeat […]

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Role of Copyright Societies in India

Role of Copyright Societies in India

INTRODUCTION In general, Authors and various performers get many requests from people who want to broadcast, reproduce, adapt or otherwise use their work. In such cases, it can be difficult for them to keep track of all these requests from such people. It can be very time consuming for authors and owners of copyrighted work. […]

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EMERGING TRENDS IN DIGITAL COPYRIGHT LAW IN INDIA

EMERGING TRENDS IN DIGITAL COPYRIGHT LAW IN INDIA

Introduction The headway of digital technology has been probably the best creation of the human psyche. Innovation has cleared a path for a wide scope of potential outcomes in different regions like media, entertainment, communication, advertisements, and education. However, the simplified approach to the internet for any kind of information or work has given rise […]

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arrest

ARREST UNDER CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (CrPC)

Introduction The main objective of this article is to discuss the concept of arrest given under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Basically the term arrest stands for the apprehension or taking into custody of a person by a legal authority or by the apparent legal authority for the purpose of holding and detaining that […]

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DOWER under Muslim Law

DOWER under Muslim Law

DOWER The concept of dower is found in chapter-4, verse-4 in the holy book named Quran. In that verse, Allahtala is saying that all men before marriage should give their wives dower as it is a condition of the marriage. In this article, we are going to discuss the concept of dower under Islamic Marriage […]

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POWERS AND DUTIES OF APPELLATE COURT

POWERS AND DUTIES OF APPELLATE COURT UNDER CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE, 1908

INTRODUCTION An Appellate Court in which a first-instance appellate has this influential standing of accepting such an appeal must have certain powers and duties following its position. An appeal court’s power varies from powers such as the power to ultimately resolve a case that might seem like an obvious power. Certain powers such as the […]

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Data Protection Bill 2019: An Analysis

Data Protection Bill 2019: An Analysis

The need for a Data Protection Law came into existence the most, over the concerns of privacy when ADHAAR came into existence back in the year 2009. Although the first Data Protection Bill was introduced way back in 2006, a law is yet to be formed. As of today the only law containing provisions for […]

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Mental Healthcare Act 2017

Mental Healthcare Act 2017: An Analysis

OVERVIEW [Trigger Warning: Talks about mental health ] You might have experienced some fear, anxiety, and depressive thoughts before entering a stage or after a traumatic experience. The reasons may sound simple and harmless, but the roots of our messed up thoughts dive deep in our history, surrounding environment, and cognition abilities. It gets severe […]

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Minimum Wages Act

Constitutional Validity of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948

“The Act contemplates that minimum wage rates should be fixed in the scheduled industries with the dual object of providing subsistence and maintenance of the worker and his family and preserving his efficiency as a worker” [1] Introduction In general, wages are the sum of money to be paid by the employer to a worker […]

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