Immigration laws

Immigration Laws in India

Immigration is an act of moving to a foreign country for long term settlement. (Immigration must not be confused with migrants, which means people moving within the country) Generally, immigration’s objective is to attain the citizenship of a foreign country. Immigration Laws in India govern the process of immigration and the acquisition of citizenship in […]

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Merchant Banking

Merchant Banking in India

[Overview, Meaning, Functions, Origin, Indian Laws] The emphasis on the growth of the economy and increase in savings lying idle, added with the inefficiency of businesses to raise capital to expand, modernize, diversify, Merchant Banks(MB) was the need of the hour. Securities Exchange Board of India’s formation in 1992, there were multiple guidelines, rules, and […]

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ADULTERY

ADULTERY under Indian Penal Code

ADULTERY On 27 September, 2018 the Supreme Court of India had announced it’s another major verdict by decriminalising adultery aimed at upholding the right of life and freedom just a few days after the judgement on Section-377. The judgement was given by 5 judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Mishra where he […]

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TRIPLE TALAQ

TRIPLE TALAQ: Unconstitutional?

Introduction- A triple talaq is a form of divorce that was practised in Islam, whereby a Muslim man could legally divorce his wife by pronouncing talaq (the Arabic word for divorce) three times. The pronouncement could be oral or written, or, in recent times, delivered by electronic means such as telephone, SMS, email or social media.[1] In […]

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Homosexuality

SECTION 377: Unconstitutional?

On 6 September 2018, the Supreme Court of India passed a major verdict on Homosexuality i.e. decriminalising homosexuality. Our honourable chief justice of India Deepak Misra said Section 377 discriminates against individuals based on their Sexual orientation and gender identity violating Article-14 & 15 of the Constitution further he said that it was also violating […]

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RULE AGAINST PERPETUITY

RULE AGAINST PERPETUITY under TPA, 1882

“A Perpetuity, may be a thing odious in law , and destructive to the Commonwealth, it might put a stop to commerce, and stop the circulation of riches of the kingdom, and therefore not to be countenanced in equity “[1]  Introduction RULE AGAINST PERPETUITY under TPA, 1882- Putting restrictions on the transferability of property is […]

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DOCTRINE OF LIS PENDENS

DOCTRINE OF LIS PENDENS

“It is a doctrine common to the courts both of law as well as equity, and rests upon the foundation that it would plainly be impossible that any action or suit could be brought to a successful termination, if alienation pendent lite were permitted to prevail” [1] Concept and Nature Lis Pendens means a pending […]

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THEFT

THEFT under INDIAN PENAL CODE

INTRODUCTION Law and order in the society are very important. It is necessary not only to protect the individual of the society but also, his property. For the protection of an individual and his property, the laws provided by the Parliament, the bodies responsible for the protection i.e. police and the judicial system plays an […]

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Theory of Intellectual Property Rights

Theory of Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights and Types According to the World Trade Organization, Intellectual property rights (IPR) are the rights given to persons over the creations of their minds. They usually give the creator an exclusive right over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time. In India, the intellectual property rights can be […]

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Citizenship Amendment Act

Citizenship Amendment Act 2019: Judicial validity

What is the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019? The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 is an act that was passed in the parliament on December 11, 2019. It amends the Citizenship Act of 1955 and thus allows Indian citizenship for people belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi and Christian community, who fled from neighbouring Muslim […]

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Copyright Issues in Cyberspace

Copyright Issues in Cyberspace

What is copyright? According to the Copyright Act of 1957, copyright is defined as a bundle of rights given by the laws to the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and the producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. The rights provided under Copyright law include the rights of reproduction of the work, […]

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JURISDICTION ISSUES IN E-COMMERCE

JURISDICTION ISSUES IN E-COMMERCE

“E-commerce activities refer to the activity of buying and selling by a company through the e-commerce platform”[1] Introduction In general, E-commerce can be defined as a digital commercial transaction between individuals and organizations. These transactions have occurred with the help of digital technology such as transactions over the internet and the web. It includes the […]

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