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Act of God: Everything you need to know

You remember the movie Oh My God! When Kanji Lal applied the "Act of God" as a defence in his case where his shop was destructed due to an earthquake. The actual and legal concept of an "Act of God" is slightly different. Let us understand how.

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Section 34 IPC: Meaning, Need, Punishment, Differences

Suppose four people share a common intention to beat the person “X” as soon as he leaves from his factory. They all arrived at the location, and one person named “Y” passing through them decided to join them to beat “X”. What do you think? Which provision would apply to all of them?

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Congress President Election 2022: Mallikarjun Kharge Elected

In 24 years, this was the first time that Congress members assembled across the country to elect their first non-Gandhi president. The leadership crisis in the Congress party has generated buzz lately, & it became all set for its first competitive presidential election, choosing between senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor. Moreover, this will mark the first time since Sonia Gandhi took the reins in 1998 that someone from outside the family will take charge as the party’s President, founded in 1885.

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MC Mehta v. Union of India : The Oleum Gas leak case

An incident which brought back the horrors of the Bhopal Gas tragedy, a disaster in which a large number of people, including both working people and the public, were affected in just one year of the Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 and which became a significant example of how the courts must deal with companies responsible for environmental disasters. We are talking about the Oleum gas leak case. The similarity of this MC Mehta Oleum gas leak case with the Bhopal Gas Tragedy was one of the greatest reasons for its awareness & significance.

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Polluter Pays Principle: Everything about PPP

If a disaster occurs, then whose liability is it to compensate? The expression "polluter pays principle" has gained popularity recently. This slogan's main concept is "If you make a mess, it's your responsibility to clean it up." It should be noted that the "polluter pays principle" does not apply to "fault" in environmental law. Instead, it advocates a treatment approach that prioritises undoing ecological harm. According to a principle of international environmental law, the polluting party is responsible for any environmental damage caused. So, let's discuss this in detail in this article.

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Cannibalism in India: The Kerala Human Sacrifice case

In India, few most common superstitions include a black cat crossing the road symbolizing bad luck, drinking milk after eating fish can cause skin disease and whatnot. Similarly, sacrificing human life in the name of black magic to conceive a child or get a job is one of the most dangerous superstitions prevalent in our country. In a shocking incident in Kerala, two women were allegedly killed by a couple, and their body parts were chopped as part of black magic in Elanthoor village of Pathanamthitta district. These two were lured in the name of an acting job and brutally murdered for a ritual, believing it would bring prosperity to the couple. They were not only murdered, but some of their body parts were also consumed by the couple.

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List of Prime Ministers of India

The Prime Minister of India is the head of government of the Republic of India. Even though the President of India is the constitutional, nominal, and ceremonial head of state, in ordinary parlance, the executive authority is vested in the Prime Minister and his chosen Council of Ministers. India has had 15 Prime Ministers to date (excluding the interim Prime MInisters), with Uttar Pradesh being the state which has given the most number of Prime Ministers. In this article, we shall discuss the list of Prime Ministers of India, their term, contributions and many more.

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Can lawyers advertise in India?

Lloyd Pearson, a London-based Legal Directories Consultant, notes that the majority of attorneys in the globe are from India, yet we know little about Indian Law Firms. In today’s competitive market, where people want to read reviews and recommendations from trusted sources and will make informed choices based on those recommendations from their network, without advertisement, it becomes quite challenging for a person to make that choice, especially when it comes to choosing an Advocate. There are already tens of thousands of lawyers practising in India. With an increasing number of law graduates joining the profession each year, the number of advocates in India constantly increases. Here, the old way of promotion by word of mouth falls short, and networking for a lawyer becomes difficult.

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Mulayam Singh Yadav: His journey and obituary

In the history of politics in Uttar Pradesh, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mayawati played a significant role in shaping it; with the bitter rivalry between both of them, they have always been a topic of discussion. Samajwadi party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, who served for three non-consecutive terms as CM in UP, was mourned as a mark of respect who died after a prolonged illness on 10th October 2022.

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Reservation in India: Know everything about Reservation system in detail

As soon as India gained independence, reservations were incorporated into the constitution to acknowledge the historical injustice done to members of underprivileged groups and to put policies in place to give them better access to resources and opportunities.

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Article 20 (1), (2), (3): Protection Against Conviction of Offenses

Have you ever wondered if a law passed in 1947 states a particular punishment that was later amended in 1979, which reduced the punishment, then which punishment will the convict get?

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Compulsory Licensing under Patent Law

Can you use somebody else's patent without the authorization of the patent owner? This is when compulsory license comes into role. Common examples of compulsory licenses are cable providers, music companies, satellite television providers etc. However, it is a subject that is fiercely contested. Due to the scarcity and high cost of medications, many developing nations place a high value on compulsory licensing and are granting an increasing number of these licenses each year. The industrialized nations of Europe and the United States disagree with this viewpoint since it would make it harder for pharmaceutical corporations to innovate. This article contains information about compulsory licensing, its provisions under patent law, some international provisions, case laws regarding the same, and its importance at the time of COVID-19.

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Biography, Political Career & Death

"Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the man of the masses; the man who was always lauded as a statesman politician; the man who was always ready to go beyond his political agenda for the greater good and whatnot."

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Role of Mahatma Gandhi in Indian freedom struggle

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

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Bhagat Singh: Why was he hanged?

"A man with beliefs and ideals like mine could never think of dying uselessly. We want to get the maximum value for our lives. We want to serve humanity as much as possible."

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Is Meat Ban during Navratri Unconstitutional?

The right to eat food of one's own choice and the right to trade and business is guaranteed by our Indian Constitution as fundamental rights. But if these are the guaranteed rights, then why are meat shops restricted from selling meat during Navratri, or why non- vegetarians are compelled to give up meat during such festivals? These questions are not new; rather, it has been a debatable issue for a long time. While the conversation has mostly been regarding cow slaughter and beef-eating, there have also been other instances like meat (chicken or mutton) being banned during particular festivals and at religious places – all of which raise questions about what a person can eat.

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Alcohol Ban: Dry States in India

In India, according to the National Family Health Survey-5 2019-21, released in 2022, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest proportion of women (24%) and men (53%) who drink alcohol. On the other hand, alcohol is prohibited in a few states, such as Bihar, Gujarat, Mizoram, Nagaland etc. The directive principles of state policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution (article 47) state that "the State shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health," however, it is non-justiciable and ‘liquor’ being a state subject, it is the state permitting the sale of liquor or imposing a ban on it.

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Gender biased laws in India: Why are only women considered victims?

Generally, it is assumed that women can never be predators but only victims; one reason for this mentality is the definition of offences one beholds. In India, men's modesty (sexual dignity) is not recognised by criminal law because even the definitions under criminal law believe that modesty is an attribute that is only related to women. For example, Rape, as per the definition under IPC, mainly focused on penile-vaginal intercourse; however, after the 2013 criminal law amendment, penetration of any object was also included.

Posts Tagged: constitution

Act of God: Everything you need to know

Section 34 IPC: Meaning, Need, Punishment, Differences

Congress President Election 2022: Mallikarjun Kharge Elected

MC Mehta v. Union of India : The Oleum Gas leak case

Polluter Pays Principle: Everything about PPP

Cannibalism in India: The Kerala Human Sacrifice case

List of Prime Ministers of India

Can lawyers advertise in India?

Mulayam Singh Yadav: His journey and obituary

Reservation in India: Know everything about Reservation system in detail

Article 20 (1), (2), (3): Protection Against Conviction of Offenses

Compulsory Licensing under Patent Law

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Biography, Political Career & Death

Role of Mahatma Gandhi in Indian freedom struggle

Bhagat Singh: Why was he hanged?

Is Meat Ban during Navratri Unconstitutional?

Alcohol Ban: Dry States in India

Gender biased laws in India: Why are only women considered victims?

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