LAND ACQUISITION

BLOG- Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011

INTRODUCTION   A revision of the century-old Land Acquisition Act, 1894 has been on the anvil for quite some time, with the Supreme Court and all stakeholders repeatedly emphasizing the archaic nature of the present statute and the need for reforms that ensured a more consultative and equitable process for land acquisition and rehabilitation of affected persons. Accordingly, […]

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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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Dera Chief Ram Rahim

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim found guilty of rape, taken into judicial custody, Violence breaks out

HIGHLIGHTS The court’s verdict in the case against the 50-year-old Dera chief came after 14 years In 2002, a Dera sadhvi wrote an anonymous letter to then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee saying she was raped by the Dera chief The verdict was delivered amid unprecedented security as thousands of Dera followers gathered in Panchkula 5 […]

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child labor

BLOG- CHILD LABOR

Introduction Labor law (also known as labor law or employment law) mediates the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions, and the government. Collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship between employee, employer, and union. Individual labour law concerns employees’ rights at work and through the contract for work. Employment standards are social norms (in some cases also technical standards) for the minimum socially […]

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Kapil Sibal Tries to Reopen Triple Talaq Case, SC Turns Him Down

According to Kapil Sibal, the verdict in the Triple Talaq case did not represent the majority opinion of the bench. The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to “clarify” its verdict that had by majority declared instant triple talaq to be un-Islamic and unconstitutional. Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal, who appeared for the All India Muslim Personal […]

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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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Lex Macula Virtual Moot Court

MOOT- MP Govindan Nambiar Memorial All India Women Moot [Oct 6 – 8, Puducherry]: Register by Sept 22

Dates MP Govindan Nambiar Memorial All India Women Moot on 6th – 8th October, 2017 Venue Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Puducherry Eligibility MP Govindan Nambiar Memorial All India Women Moot for  Participation is restricted to bonafide women undergraduate students of 5 years / 3 years LLB programme of any University/College/Institution recognized by the Bar […]

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Junior Legal Associates at Apollo Consultancy

JOB- Junior Trademark Associate at Patentwire Consultants, Delhi: Apply by Aug 31

About Junior Trademark Associate at Patentwire Consultants, Delhi- Patentwire Consultants Pvt. Ltd. is an Independent Patent & Technology Consulting Firm, based in New Delhi, India, with focus on Intellectual Property (IP) protection, enforcement and commercialization. In the process of recent expansion, we have openings for the following position. Junior Trademark Associates: Work Experience Fresher’s- 6 […]

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The Indian Contract Act

BARE ACT- The Indian Contract Act, 1872 [PDF]

Indian Contract Act THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 The Law of Contract Constitutes the most important branch of mercantile or commercial law. It affects everybody, more so, trade, commerce anq industry. It may be said that the contract is the foundation of the civilized world. The law relating to contract is governed by the Indian […]

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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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Bill on Transgender’s Rights

HIGH COURT- Tamil Nadu HC pushed State Govt. to pass the pending Bill on Transgender Rights

Madras HC while observing that Transgender Rights, who are facing severe stigma in the society, have to be protected, directed Central Govt. to expedite the passage of a pending legislation on their rights. Justice N Kirubakaran expounded that,”It is high time Government took serious steps to get The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill passed.” He has suo […]

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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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