Capital Punishment

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

INTRODUCTION[1]:- The state-sanctioned death of a person as a punishment for a crime is known as capital punishment. Capital Punishment[2], often known as the death sentence, has been a component of our legal system since the British Era. In India, it is still a legal method of punishment for offences. While 109 nations have abolished […]

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Relevance of Design law in India

Relevance of Design law in India

The Design Act 2003, provides for a simple and easy framework for the registration and protection of all the designs. The protection of designs is important for the commercialization of all the goods and services. A successful registration provides the owner with exclusive rights on the design that has been created by him. TRIPS provide […]

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defamation law in India

DEFAMATION LAW IN INDIA

INTRODUCTION[1]:- Defamation[2] occurs when a person’s reputation is hurt by a defamatory or irrelevant comment published about him or her. The value of a person’s reputation is greater than that of any other physical asset. When compared to material riches, the loss of reputation is considerably higher, i.e., the loss of reputation is far more […]

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Censorship of video games

Censorship of video games: Related Laws

Video games censorship is some initiatives taken by the respected authorities for limited access, regulating video games or specific video games, also censor some of the content due to its nature of the content for its users. The government tries to create and enact legislation that controls the distribution of video games by the content […]

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ANTI-CONVERSION LAWS

STATE ANTI-CONVERSION LAWS IN INDIA

India’s Freedom of Religion Act or “Anti-Conversion Act” is a legal state-level law governing religious conversions.  Eight out of nineteen states enforce the law: Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand.  Although there are some differences between the state laws, they are very similar in their content and structure.  All […]

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Ganga Pollution Case

CASE SUMMARY ON M.C. MEHTA V UNION OF INDIA (Ganga Pollution Case)

Ganga Pollution Case- Man’s progress is frequently regarded as occurring at the expense of the environment. Everything, from the inappropriate disposal of non-biodegradable objects to major industrial discharges, has an impact on the environment, which is essential for human survival. The Ganga, India’s most sacred river, has suddenly become a dumping ground for massive volumes […]

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Confessions under Indian Evidence Act

Confessions under Indian Evidence Act

Section 24 of the Indian Evidence Act, introduced the word confession for the first time. Section 24 – 30 deals with the concept of confession. The confession comes under the heading of Admission. It can be said that confession is a species under admission. However, Confession is no defined by the Indian Evidence Act. In […]

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MITAKSHARA

SCHOOL OF LAW (MITAKSHARA)

Hindu Law is the world’s oldest legal system. Originally, Hindu Law was developed to meet all of the people’s needs and to ensure their well-being. Shruti (God’s words), Smriti (text), traditions (traditional behaviours), commentaries, and digest are the assets of the Hindu Law concept. Modern Hindu Law is divided into two categories: codified law and […]

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lis pendens

LIS PENDENS under Transfer of Property Act

The word ‘lis’ means a suit and the word ‘pendens’ means pending. In simple words, the meaning of those terms is that a written notice that a lawsuit has been filed which concerns the title to real property or some interest in that real property. If any case has been filed regarding any property then […]

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REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF TRADEMARK

REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF TRADEMARK

Infringement of trademark is a violation of exclusive rights full of regard to trademark. Infringement may arise or occur when any person or a company, ‘the infringer’ uses a trademark which is similar or alike or confusingly similar to a trademark for an ordinary man, which is possessed or owned by another party in connection […]

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ADMISSIBILITY OF DYING DECLARATION UNDER THE LAW OF EVIDENCE

ADMISSIBILITY OF DYING DECLARATION UNDER THE LAW OF EVIDENCE

Dying declaration (hereinafter referred as DD) can be defined as any oral or document any statement made by a person which is related to causing his death. Section 32 of the evidence act 1872 deals with the concept of dying declaration. As an exception to the general rule of Hearsay, DD are admissible under section […]

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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

OVERVIEW OF PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960

Animals, just like humans, have the aptitude of comprehending physical and mental pain. Therefore, they’ll understand the severity of any physical or mental harm that’s inflicted on them. This earth belongs to them also in the same way it belongs to us. Thus, it’s imperative that other living creatures are allowed to live and thrive […]

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