Finology Blog - Latest Updates & News on Finance and Legal in India

Legal

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.

Recent Updates

Jyotiba Phule: Biography, Contribution & Unknown facts

The social reformers like Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar were always concerned about the upliftment of the oppressed sections of society or ‘Dalits’ who are usually exploited due to the prevailing caste system in India. But who was the first visionary to understand the condition of these vulnerable classes?

Recent Updates

IELTS: Exam dates, Registrations and Scam

Around 7.7 lakh Indian students went abroad to study in 2022. That is, more than a 60% rise had been seen in the numbers. Similarly, every year, many students migrate to other countries either in search of work or to study so, interestingly, an exam has exclusively been designed for this purpose. As very few of us know about this, we will discuss “The IELTS Exam” in this article.

Legal

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.

Recent Updates

Nationalist Congress Party: Sharad Pawar Supports Adani?

When you read the article’s title, were you confused that it was about Indian National Congress? But no, this article is about Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The majority of people are confused between Nationalist Congress Party and Indian National Congress. India, like any other democratic state, has elected representatives serving and representing a political party. Active participation of the public in the electorate process is what makes democracy a huge success in India.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Recent Updates

Top 10 Current Affairs March 2023

Finding it hard to wrap up every current happenings worldwide? Thinking how should we plan our study on current affairs? Yearly, monthly or daily. But why waste your time on thinking? Put your thoughts into action and start dealing with monthly current affairs. This will help you cover every important topic without any headache. We understand that students find it difficult to stay in touch with every recent happening on a daily basis. So, we are here with a solution. Read this article to wrap up March 2023 current affairs in brief. Let’s get started.

Recent Updates

UPI payments to charge fees from 1st April 2023?

Since the government first implemented demonetisation in 2016, the Center has been promoting paperless payments. Even while cash is still king in today's world, internet payments have increased significantly. The number of transactions peaked at a record 782 crores in 2022, marking the apex of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). UPI transactions in December reached a record high of Rs 12.82 lakh crore.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Legal

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.

Recent Updates

Congress without Rahul Gandhi?

Rahul Gandhi, convicted of the crime of Defamation, faces disqualification from the membership of Lok Sabha. Although he attained bail, his political career has now become unpredictable. He has been sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment for the crime of Defamation. But, how are MPs disqualified from Parliamentary sessions? What’s the criterion? Hop on the blog to know the details!

Legal

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.

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

Jyotiba Phule: Biography, Contribution & Unknown facts

IELTS: Exam dates, Registrations and Scam

The Media One Case: Is Media One ban removed?

Nationalist Congress Party: Sharad Pawar Supports Adani?

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

Top 10 Current Affairs March 2023

UPI payments to charge fees from 1st April 2023?

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

Congress without Rahul Gandhi?

Khalistan Movement: History & Rise in India

Popular Tags

Popular Authors

Popular Posts