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How to become an Advocate in India?

India has a humongous judicial system which consists of more than 20 lakh of lawyers. In India when a freshly graduated law student aspires to be an advocate he or she has to go through a tedious process with the Bar Council of India. The Bar Council of India (“BCI”) is a widely recognised statutory agency that oversees the country's legal system, as established under the Advocates Act of 1961 (“The Act”) with the goal of establishing professional standards of behaviour as well as overseeing the operations of all other State Bar Councils (“SBC”). BCI is a separate legal entity that reports to the Ministry of Law and Justice of the Indian government. Due to it being a corporate organisation with a seal and everlasting succession over both movable and immovable assets, it can sue anybody who infringes on it or be sued for its acts.

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Why is Marital Rape still not a crime in India?

While practically every nation in the world recognises unwanted sexual contact between a husband and a wife as a crime, India yet remains to be one of thirty-six nations that has yet to prosecute marital rape. It is a socially accepted norm that after engaging in a marital relation, a wife is considered to give her husband eternal agreement to have sexual relations with her. This makes it highly essential to bring out changes in the marital laws of nations worldwide in order to establish rule of equality and maintain order of justice, especially in a “Nation of Goddesses” like India.

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Are Prenuptial Agreements Valid in India?

Prenuptial agreement (prenup) is a contract of European roots that is garnering its place in many other regions of the world. In its classical European philosophical sense, the contract is represented as a measure of precaution that secures the assets of both the husband and wife. In India, the concept of prenups have resurfaced time-and-again and gained popularity, such as, when Maneka Gandhi recommended the Minister of Law and Justice for the establishment of prenups as mandatory before the act of marriage. However, the legality of prenup agreements in India is a dicey road.

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Legal Compliances every Start-up should know

The Indian startup sector, which redefined the statistics in the aftermath of the pandemic, has the potential to be the 'engines of growth'. According to the Nasscom Tech Start-up Report 2020-21, India has 38 unicorns-startups with a valuation of more than $1 billion.

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Is Abortion Legal in India?

Abortion is among the few matters which have been inculcated in discussions among both national and international organisations. The whole saga revolves around the dilemma of whether the right to termination of pregnancy of a woman supersedes the right to life of an unborn foetus or child. The right to life has been recognised as a very crucial aspect of the Indian Constitution as per the provisions of Article 21.

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How to file a Case in Consumer Court?

India is home to crores of consumers indulging in the market space, which ranges from small necessity products like food and beverages to luxury products like a television or a car. The Consumer Protection Act of 2019 came into effect to protect the interests of such consumers and to efficiently solve the disputes relevant to them. The process of filing a consumer court complaint has been made very convenient and fast-track for satisfaction and redressal to the consumers.

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10 Tenancy Laws Every Landlord & Tenant Should Know

Indian government has established and approved the Rent Control Act, 1948 for the purpose of controlling rental costs and protecting tenants' rights against arbitrary eviction. Landlords and tenants have specific rights that are protected by this law, which is enacted by the state's government. A few things a landlord and a tenant have to keep in mind while dealing with the process of renting out property, which includes written agreement, the amount of payable rent, security deposit, conditions regarding damage to the property during tenancy and so on.

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Is there a Fundamental Right to Drink Liquor?

Liquor is an inseparable part of the vast majority in India. Consumption of liquor amounted to 5.4 billion liters in 2016 which was expected to go up to 6.5 billion liters by 2020. It is a matter of lifestyle and choice for individuals, irrespective of the fact if it's a healthy choice or not. This leads to a question in any common citizen's mind about whether he has the fundamental right to consume liquor or not and whether the State Government absolutely banning liquor in their territory is backed by authority and justification or not.

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Virtual Duopoly in Telecom Sector

India has a huge population with only 12 telecom companies catering to its telecom sector. However, there has been a drastic decline from those 12 players to merely 4 players now, i.e. Vodafone India (Vodafone), Bharti Airtel (Airtel), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), and Reliance Jio (Jio). Gradually the Indian telecom sector is on the verge of becoming a duopoly, with only Jio and Airtel as the big players, which creates a threat to a healthy competitive market.

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Unfolding the OBC Act, 2021

On 10th August 2021, the Monsoon Session of Lok Sabha cleared and introduced the 127th Constitutional Amendment Bill relating to the restoration of the power of identification of OBC class to the State Authorities. This Bill, which has been unanimously supported, aims at providing clarifications to a few provisions introduced in the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Bill (102nd Bill).

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What's Happening in Afghanistan?

After years and years of violent civil strife, a major shift appeared to be underway in the winter of 1995 in the nation of Afghanistan. More than 40% of the country was swiftly taken over by a new organisation of proclaimed Islamic Purists and Patriots of Afghan who literally drew their name from the word "students" and called themselves The Taliban.

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The Conundrum of Hockey as The National Sport

Every school-going child has been tutored to believe that peacock is our National Bird, lion is our National Animal and Hockey is our National Sport. Hockey has been attributed as the National Sport of India since the textbooks of our childhood. However, it is high time for the people of this nation to do some unlearning regarding the misconception of Hockey being the National Sport of India.

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5 Things you must know about CLAT PG 2021

After a long wait and delay due to the present scenario, CLAT PG 2021 was ultimately conducted offline on 23rd July 2021. More than 10,000 students appeared for CLAT PG Programme. Analysis of the examination is as important as the exam itself.

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How Judgment, Decree and Order are Different?

To understand these legal terms, let's take a relatable situation—an exam centre.

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What's Happening in Cuba? Why People are Protesting?

Cuba is a small and content place known for its peace which is best retained even in the most extreme circumstances. However, lately, the headlines have been flooding with the news of state of distress which Cuba and its people have been out through.

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Stages of the Civil Suit as per the Civil Procedure Code, 1908

Any court case that involves disputes between individuals over money or any other injury to personal rights are known as civil cases. For a Civil Suit, there are two criterions- the cause of action and the claim for damages/compensation. The Civil Suit must also fulfil all the conditions laid down in Section 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

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Types of bills in the Indian Parliament

A Bill is a proposal for the legislation which becomes an act or law when duly enacted. Every bill has to pass through stages in each House. The Bills introduced in the Parliament are of two kinds- private bills and public bills. Although all the bills are governed by the same procedure in the House, they can differ in various respects.

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What are the different Marriage Laws in India?

In India, the Supreme Court has provided the right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. This includes the right to get married. However, in order to be married legally, both the bride and groom must complete certain requirements that are laid down by the laws.

How to become an Advocate in India?

Why is Marital Rape still not a crime in India?

Are Prenuptial Agreements Valid in India?

Legal Compliances every Start-up should know

Is Abortion Legal in India?

How to file a Case in Consumer Court?

10 Tenancy Laws Every Landlord & Tenant Should Know

Is there a Fundamental Right to Drink Liquor?

Virtual Duopoly in Telecom Sector

Unfolding the OBC Act, 2021

What's Happening in Afghanistan?

The Conundrum of Hockey as The National Sport

5 Things you must know about CLAT PG 2021

How Judgment, Decree and Order are Different?

What's Happening in Cuba? Why People are Protesting?

Stages of the Civil Suit as per the Civil Procedure Code, 1908

Types of bills in the Indian Parliament

What are the different Marriage Laws in India?

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