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Encounter killings in India: UP police kills Atiq Ahmed's son Asad

In another shocking incident, the UP police killed the gangster Asad Ahmed, son of Atiq Ahmed & another accused, Ghulam, in an “encounter” in Jhansi. The encounter killings have always been a huge topic for debate as it is yet questionable that police officers have the authority to kill someone in an encounter. Several similar cases have taken place in the past years, discussed later in this article. Read until the end to learn more about such cases, the legality of encounter killings and how police can be held liable for such acts.

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The Media One Case: Is Media One ban removed?

It is the fundamental tenet of democracy that the State shall remain impartial in the world of ideas. Yet, the fundamental right of Speech and Expression is subject to reasonable restrictions and the idea of freedom of the press is not explicitly articulated under Indian Constitution. The idea of free speech combined with free press is long-contested. The press plays a pivotal role in devising public opinion and shaping ideologies of the masses. This is the grey area where judicial activism intervenes to defend the freedom of press.

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Mob lynching : Will it ever end in India?

Rig Veda, one of the world’s oldest and greatest manuscripts, gives significance to the concept of harmony between men. However, it is a saddening fact that the country to which such manuscripts belong involves in the hate crime of mob lynching and uses religion etc., as a justification for it. It is a serious crime & violation of human rights. Mob lynching is believed to be a violation of Sanatan Dharma & mostly humanity.

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Legal Events & Judgments of March 2023

Every Month, the courts across the country deliver a number of judgments that impact the lives of millions of citizens. March 2023 was no exception, with a number of significant decisions given by the Supreme Court and various High Courts across the country.

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Can BCCI be brought under RTI?

In a democracy like India, transparency and accountability in the administration must be a sine qua non. Until 2005, there was no way of gaining access to any information related to the working of any public authority. But, RTI Act resolved such an issue.

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Freedom of Press in India

Are journalists in India safe? Is India good for journalism? In 2022, India was listed under countries considered 'bad' for journalism making it the most dangerous places in the world for journalists. This can be seen by the consistently declining performance of India in the World Press Index. Therefore, it is important to ensure freedom of press in India but with reasonable restrictions. How to ensure this? What are the cases in which the press violated its freedom? Read the article to know this and many more. Let’s get started.

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44th amendment of Indian Constitution

Just imagine India is in a national emergency, and one of your relatives is detained illegally. So, in such a case, what can you do? You can file a writ petition of habeas corpus (illegal detention) in the High Court or Supreme Court. But this was the situation during the phase between 1975-77. This phase is considered our country's darkest hours as it witnessed a constitutional crisis during the 21-month period in 1975-1977 when the country was under a state of emergency.

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10 Landmark Cases of International Law

International Law includes rules, treaties & agreements binding upon their nation. The foremost reason why countries sign treaties is that they believe it will be beneficial for their citizens. International law governs several global matters like the environment, world trade, wars, diplomatic relations, etc. So, dealing with the landmark case laws based on such matters is important for your better understanding. Hence, we have wrapped up detailed versions of ten landmark cases on international law. Let's get started.

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White Collar Crime: Meaning & Cases

White shirts, black coats & ties are classic stereotypes representing the wealthy and elite. Similarly, the crimes committed by these kinds of people are also given a fancy name called white-collar crimes. Due to the non-violent nature of these crimes, their harm towards society cannot be determined.

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Difference between Treaty and Convention

Lots of people confuse the meaning of a treaty with a convention. Do you feel the same way about these terms? Therefore, here we are to make these concepts easy for you so you can never forget the difference between the two. This article will discuss the meaning of treaty & convention along with examples.

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Defamation law in India: IPC Section 499 and 500

Reputation once harmed cannot be recovered! Just like it happened in the case of Rahul Gandhi who even got disqualified from the Parliament when he was sentenced to maximum punishment for defamation under IPC. Defamation is an important concept under criminal law which highly impacts the political and social life of the individuals. Defamation not only damages someone’s reputation, but also impacts their career, attracts criminal penalties and compensation.

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Khalistan Movement: History & Rise in India

Will it be 1984 like situation again? Are we going to see one of the biggest riots in India? India had already witnessed the gruesome riot of 1984, “The anti-Sikh riot”, followed by Indira Gandhi’s assassination. It was back then when Khalistan movement gained the limelight.

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Criminal Trespass IPC

Have you ever experienced a situation where a person is entering a place forcefully and committing a crime? Of course, in movies, we’ve noticed such scenes, but in reality, it’s a crime and can attract a difficult punishment in future. Wanna know more about it? Keep scrolling!

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How to prepare for LLM in Tata Institute of Social Sciences(TISS NET)?

School of Law, Rights and Constitutional Governance, Tata Institute of Social Sciences offers Masters in Law to LLB graduates in a different course structure which merges law with social sciences. The program provides for specialization in Access to Justice, a concept of Human Rights.

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Anti-smoking Laws in India

If you’re a movie fan, we’ll assume you all know Mukesh! His disease scares the hell out of people but do we all know the consequences and laws regarding his smoking habits? Some consequences are displayed in the visuals but what about the history, laws and other important information? If you don’t wanna be the next Mukesh.. Keep on surfing the blog!!

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Importance of National Highways in India

Had a meal sitting at a Dhaba 🍴 on the National highway, wondering what makes the National Highways special & why it’s important for our country. Apart from sitting at dhabas or going for long drives, National Highways play many other significant roles, like increasing connectivity between various cities and acting as a key to the transportation of many natural resources from one place to another.

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Judgments of the February month 2023

There is no dull day in the Courts of India. Whether it is the Apex Court or the High Courts, a number of judgments are passed which are important for students of law, not only for academic reasons but also for a surprise question that might come your way because you are supposed to know these things. We have compiled some of the important judgments of the month of February in one place to make it easier and more accessible for you.

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AMASR ACT: Archaeological Sites & Ancient Monuments in India

With one of the greatest civilisations in the world, that is, the Indus Valley civilisation and with the emergence of many subsequent empires and kingdoms, India became one of the world’s archaeological gems with thousands of these archaeological sites, many of which are accessible to travellers & tourists. So, undoubtedly, these monuments are like a treasure for our nation and a symbol of pride for their civilisations.

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Encounter killings in India: UP police kills Atiq Ahmed's son Asad

The Media One Case: Is Media One ban removed?

Mob lynching : Will it ever end in India?

Legal Events & Judgments of March 2023

Can BCCI be brought under RTI?

Freedom of Press in India

44th amendment of Indian Constitution

10 Landmark Cases of International Law

White Collar Crime: Meaning & Cases

Difference between Treaty and Convention

Defamation law in India: IPC Section 499 and 500

Khalistan Movement: History & Rise in India

Criminal Trespass IPC

How to prepare for LLM in Tata Institute of Social Sciences(TISS NET)?

Anti-smoking Laws in India

Importance of National Highways in India

Judgments of the February month 2023

AMASR ACT: Archaeological Sites & Ancient Monuments in India

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