NLIU Law Review

BLOG- Law of Limitation in India – Limitation Act, 1963

Law of Limitation in India The word limitation itself says the meaning. The word limitation in its literal term means a restriction or the rule or circumstances which are limited. The law of limitation has been prescribed as the time limit which is given for different suits to the aggrieved person within which they can […]

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Amity University Rajasthan Model United Nations

Call for Papers: Amity Law School Conference on Legal Dimensions of Environment [Oct 27- 28, Gurgaon]: Submit by Sept 15

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Amity Law School Conference on Legal Dimensions of Environment is pleased to announce its 1st International Conference on Legal Dimensions of Environment to be held from 27th October – 28th October, 2017. The International Conference on Environmental Law aims to bring together under graduate students, post graduate students, practitioners, academicians, researchers, media persons and other […]

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SUPREME COURT- Right to Privacy is a fundamental right, rules Supreme Court

In a landmark judgement, the SC has ruled that the right to privacy is a fundamental right. It overruled the famous MP Sharma case, in which an eight-judge bench had ruled that privacy isn’t a fundamental right. “Right to Privacy is intrinsic to the Right to Life,” it observed. How did the case on privacy […]

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Right To Abort

BLOG- Grounds on which Court can reject the Right To Abort an unborn child in India

‘‘The right of a woman to choose to be a mother or not emerges from her human right to live with dignity which, falls within Article 21 of the Constitution.’’ Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Before the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, a pregnancy could not be terminated in India without attracting penal sanctions […]

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Triple Talaq

SUPREME COURT- SC Declares Triple Talaq Practice ‘Unconstitutional’ With 3:2 Majority

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the practice of instant triple talaq saying it was violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution. Three judges on the 5 judge Constitution bench decided against triple talaq while two ruled in favor. Justices Kurian Joseph, R F Nariman and U U Lalit said triple […]

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BLOG- What to do in case of false charges filed under Indian Penal Code 1860?

Vexatious cases are frequently documented at police headquarters against honest individuals abandoning them stunned and subjecting them to pointless torment, by the recording of false applications or protestations, false FIRs, false charges filed, either by the police straightforwardly or by misdirecting judges. In spite of the fact that a few states have authorized vexatious procedures […]

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Indra Sawhney & Others Vs.Union Of India-

LANDMARK CASE- Indra Sawhney & Others Vs.Union Of India

Indra Sawhney & Others Vs.Union Of India- When our own intention to provide equal opportunity in the public employment to all the citizens within INDIA. The same was inserted in the Art. 16 of the Indian Constitution. But considering the backward classes, a special provision was inserted in the same Art. In clause 4 i.e., in Art. […]

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Cyber Security

BLOG- Cyber Security Initiatives by the Government of India

Introduction The number of cyber security incidents has gradually increased in India over the last few years. Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Mr. PP Chaudhary stated that as per the information collected by India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in), 44,679, 49,455 and 50,362 cyber security incidents took place in India during the years 2014, 2015 […]

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income tax

BLOG- BASIC PRINCIPLES OF INCOME TAX LAW

1.  Constitutional Provisions: The Constitution of India vests the Parliament with plenary legislative powers to impose taxes on matters specifically enumerated in the Union List and all the power of making any law imposing a tax not mentioned in Concurrent or State Lists, as provided by Article 248(2).  “Tax on income” is defined in an […]

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Road Tax

BLOG- Laws related to Road Tax in India

Introduction Road tax as the name suggests means the tax levied on any vehicle before it is used in public on the road. It is a state level tax, i.e. it is imposed by various states at their individual level, which leads to a varying percentage of taxes in different states. Road tax is one […]

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TED

TED Fellowship 2018: Apply by Sep 10

The TED Fellows program provides transformational support to a global network of 400 visionaries – scientists, artists, activists, entrepreneurs, doctors, journalists, and investors – who collaborate across disciplines to create positive change around the world. How it works: Every year, through a rigorous open application process, TED selects a group of rising stars to be […]

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Supreme Court

BLOG- Dharma and our Indian Supreme Court

Concept of Dharma “Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitaha” Dharma protects those who protect it! Dharma is a Divine Principal that is inherent and invisible, but responsible for all existence. The concept of Dharma or law in ancient India was inspired by the Vedas which contained rules of conduct and rites and compiled in Dharma Sutras, were practiced […]

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