Legal Articles Uniform Civil Code- Making India more Civil August 4, 2016 / August 4, 2016 by Namrata | Leave a Comment India is a land of a variety of cultures, religions and customs, the only country in the world which has succeeded in embedding such diversity in it even after 66 years of its unification. This could have only been possible by its principle of unity in Diversity. But this unity has long been overrated as […] Read more » Hindu Code Bill Making India more Civil Uniform Civil Code
Legal Articles Admissibility of Dying Declaration August 3, 2016 by Shivangi Dube | 1 Comment on Admissibility of Dying Declaration Introduction Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act is an exception to the principle that excludes the hearsay rule. Principle behind the concept of dying declaration is that the person having the first hand information about a particular matter, however due to death or any kind of disability is unable to appear before the court, […] Read more » Admissibility of Dying Declaration Dying Declaration Dying declaration to be made in a fit state of mind Forms of dying declaration Indian Evidence Act To whom the dying declaration must be given types of dying declaration What happens if the dying declaration is incomplete
Legal Articles An Overview of Squeezing out of Minority under the Companies Act, 2013 Vis -À-Vis the Position in International Jurisdictions August 2, 2016 / August 2, 2016 by Tanvi Kini | Leave a Comment Tanvi Kini Abstract Squeeze outs demonstrate the power that majority shareholders in a company have to drive out the minority shareholders. It is a manifestation of the control of majority shareholders over the company. The minority shareholders are openly eliminated and are forced to accept the price determined by the majority for their shares. Although […] Read more » Canada Business Corporations Act CBCA Companies Act 2013 Corporations Act 2001 Legal Position in Foreign Jurisdictions Squeezing out of Minority under the Companies Act 2013 the Position of Minority in International Jurisdictions
Legal Articles Female intestate succession under The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 August 2, 2016 / August 2, 2016 by Puja Jakhar | Leave a Comment The patriarchal domination is firmly rooted in the Indian society, including laws such as the succession laws under various personal laws including the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HSA). The socio-economic changes have placed women in a much better position and at par with men. But it seems that these changes have no impact on the […] Read more » 1956 Constitutionally Valid Female intestate succession Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005 Hindu Succession Act Is section 15(1) of Hindu Succession Act property inherited by a female from her father or mother property inherited from her husband or father-in-law The Hindu Succession Act The Hindu Succession Act 1956
Legal Articles Use and Abuse of Section 498 A of Indian Penal Code August 2, 2016 / August 2, 2016 by Shivangi Dube | Leave a Comment AN OVERVIEW What is Article 498 A of IPC? Section 498 A which deals with the punishment of the husband and his relatives if a married women is subjected to cruelty which is likely to drive a woman to commit suicide or cause grave physical or mental injury to her, and harassment with a view […] Read more » Abuse of Section 498 A Indian Penal Code real need of 498 A Section 498A in maintaining a balance in the society Use of Section 498 A
Legal Articles AMU & Reservations in Admissions July 12, 2016 / July 12, 2016 by Shantanu Singh | Leave a Comment Aligarh Muslim University &Reservation in Admissions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes PART-1 Nowadays, public debate is being organized at different places at various platforms under the guidance of Sri Krishna GopalJi, Joint Secretary of the RSS and the man responsible for co-ordination between the BJP and RSS, ostensibly for mobilizing the […] Read more » Admissions of other Backward Classes in AMU Admissions of Scheduled Tribes in AMU Aligarh Muslim University AMU AzeezBasha&Anr. v. Union of India Justice A. N. Ray Justice Ashok Bhushan National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act 2004 Reservation in Admission Act 2006 Reservation in Admissions for Scheduled Castes Reservation in Admissions in AMU The Aligarh Muslim University v. Malay Shukla&Anr
Legal Articles Gender Neutrality and Legal Complexities in India July 7, 2016 / July 7, 2016 by Jidan Kongari | Leave a Comment Jidan Kongari, (Jurisprudential Study of Gender Neutrality and Legal Complexities in India- Special reference to rape laws) INTRODUCTION: Gender neutrality is an idea or a movement which encourages avoiding negative differentiation among people on the basis of people’s sex or gender with regard to policies, language and other social roles. It basically aimed to […] Read more » Attempts For Bring Gender Neutrality In Rape laws Gay Rape in India Gender Neutrality Gender Neutrality and Legal Complexities in India Jurisprudence Jurisprudence and Gender Neutrality Jurisprudential Study of Gender Neutrality Position of Rape Laws under IPC prostitution sex tourism of Boys in India sexual acts under the title unnatural offences Why Gender Neutral Rape Laws are Needed
Legal Articles Standard Form of Contracts: Effect Of Unequal Bargaining Power June 30, 2016 / July 5, 2016 by Himani Dutta | 3 Comments on Standard Form of Contracts: Effect Of Unequal Bargaining Power The law of contract has in recent time to face a problem, which is assuming new dimensions. The problem has arisen out of the modern large scale and widespread practice of concluding contracts in standardized form. A standard-form contract is otherwise known as standardized contract. Standard-form contract is usually a preprinted contract containing set clauses. […] Read more » Effect Of Unequal Bargaining Power Exclusion or Limitation of Liability by One Party Fundamental breach of contract Issue Relating to Unequal Bargaining Power Non-contractual liability Standard Form Contracts used in the building trade Standard Form of Contracts Standard form of contracts as a Detriment to consumers Standard Form of Contracts between Employer and Employee Standard form of contracts with Consumers Strict interpretation of the exemption clause Unequal Bargaining Power
Legal Articles The Use of Force against Terrorism: Does International Law fall Victim June 30, 2016 by Nitish Banka | Leave a Comment Post 9/11 ‘use of force’ in international law and much of the understandings towards it has undergone great evolution. The international world is at the hinge of the history as many of the old regime falls and new threats emerge. The challenges this have created for the traditional system have been unparalleled. The ghastly act […] Read more » Comprehensive Convention Against International Terrorism Defensive Nature of Right Greater Responsibility on Security Council Self- Defence in International Law The Role of security Council and Its Limitations Use of Force against Terrorism
Corporate & Commercial Law Legal Articles Proposed Changes to the Companies Act June 28, 2016 / June 30, 2016 by Hufriz Wadia | Leave a Comment The Companies Act, 2013 (“Companies Act”), while beneficial, has also been perceived as overzealous over regulation in part. With a view to facilitating the ease of doing business in India, addressing stringent compliance requirements, harmonising company law with other regulations, the (“Bill”)was introduced in the Lok Sabha in March 2016 and is currently under review […] Read more » Companies Act Companies Act 2013 Companies Amendment) Bill 2016 Proposed Changes to the Companies Act
