Legal Articles Shaping of the society by applying sociology of law March 18, 2012 / March 16, 2016 by Sk Jahangir Ali | Leave a Comment By: Sk Jahangir Ali The beauty of sociology of law is that there is no specific, concise and precise definition of the subject. Various jurists define the subject in various ways. According to Horvath, Sociology of Law deals with the relations between the facts of life and judicial rules of evolution. On the other hand […] Read more » Globalization Shaping of the society Shaping of the society by applying sociology of law sociology of law Weber’s Sociology of Law
Legal Articles Strict Liability March 18, 2012 / March 16, 2016 by Alpana Sharma | 1 Comment on Strict Liability Alpana sharma Contents • Introduction of the Strict Liability & importance of it in current scenario • Facts of the case • Issue involved in the case • Evolution of the Strict Liability in India through this case • Judgment of the case • Difference between the Strict Liability in India with respect to the […] Read more » Article 32 of the Constitution of India Evolution of the Strict Liability in India importance of it in current scenario Introduction of the Strict Liability Judgment of the case Strict Liability Strict Liability - Project
Legal Articles The Weakness Of The Indian Federalism March 17, 2012 / March 16, 2016 by Sk Jahangir Ali | 1 Comment on The Weakness Of The Indian Federalism Sk Jahangir Ali The founding fathers of the Indian Constitution drafted a federal constitution with having the federal features namely (1) Distribution of Powers, (2) Supremacy of the Constitution, (3) A Written Constitution, (4) Rigidity and (5)Authority of Courts. The founding fathers adopted these characteristics from the constitutions of U.S.A, Canada, Australia and the Government […] Read more » Authority of Court Distribution of powers Federalism Modern trends of decentralization Rigidity Supremacy of the Constitution The Indian Federalism The Weakness Of The Indian Federalism Written Constitution
Legal Articles Bio-piracy from India in this intellectual property rights regime: An analysis March 17, 2012 / March 17, 2012 by Sk Jahangir Ali | Leave a Comment Sk Jahangir Ali The world wide economic integration by the GATT and the TRIPs opened the mind of the national and international policy markers to protect their bio-diversity from the free access and bio-privacy. The Biological Diversity Act 2002, The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and The Patent Act 1970 as […] Read more » Bio-piracy from India Biological Diversity Act 2002 conservation of biological diversity equitable sharing of benefit among the indigenous community GATT Intellectual Property Patent Act 1970 Patents (Amendment) Act 2005 Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act 2001 right to sovereignty rights regime sustainable use of biological diversity TRIPS
Legal Articles Sexual harassment at workplace March 17, 2012 / March 16, 2016 by Madhvender Chauhan | 2 Comments on Sexual harassment at workplace Madhvender Chauhan ABSTRACT Sexual harassment is “behavior with a sexual connotation that is abusive, injurious and unwelcome”. For the victim, sexual harassment has direct consequences for the maintenance or improvement of his or her living conditions and/or places him or her in an atmosphere of intimidation, humiliation or hostility. The purpose of the paper is […] Read more » Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Emotional harassment Gestural harassment Human Rights Tribunal INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONVENTIONS LIABILITY ABD REMEDIES Physical harassment PREVENTATIVE AND PROCEDURAL ACTION BY EMPLOYERS REASONS FOR COMBATING SEXUAL HARASSMENT sexual harassment Sexual harassment at workplace Sexual in Nature Supreme Court The Indian Constitution THE LEGAL TEST FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT Written or graphic harassment
Legal Articles Federalism March 13, 2012 / March 16, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment By Shalin Chaudhary and Pratyush Raj INTRODUCTION: Federalism is a national political system in which two levels of government, the central government and the regional/state government control the same territory and citizens. It is a philosophy or ideology of political organisation which involves a combination of the principles of centralisation, non-centralisation and power sharing. Federal […] Read more » Distribution of powers Dual Government Features of Federalism Federalism Interpretation by Judiciary No Unilateral Change Reasons for Federalism Written Constitution
Legal Articles Conservation of Biodiversity in the Indian Context March 12, 2012 / March 16, 2016 by Ritu Dhingra | Leave a Comment Ritu Dhingra Biological diversity – or biodiversity – is a term we use to describe the variety of life on Earth. It refers to the wide variety of ecosystems and living organisms: animals, plants, their habitats and their genes, it is degree of variation within a given ecosystem, biome or entire planet. Biodiversity is the […] Read more » biodiversity in the Indian Context Conservation of Biodiversity Conservation of Biodiversity in indian context loss of biodiversity
Legal Articles Theories of Adjudication March 9, 2012 / March 16, 2016 by Raabia Abuzer Shams | Leave a Comment Raabia Abuzer Shams Introduction ‘Adjudication’ means the legal process of resolving a dispute. The formal giving or pronouncing of a judgment or decree in a court proceeding; also the judgment or decision given. It includes the entry of a decree by a court in respect to the parties in a case. It implies a hearing […] Read more » Adjudication Anglo-American tradition of Stare Decisis Associate Justice Criticism of Dworkin’s Naturalism Dworkin’s Theory of Adjudication Supreme Court The Chain Novel Analogy Theories of Adjudication
Legal Articles Determination of “Injury” in cases of Anti- Dumping and Countervailing Duties March 9, 2012 / March 16, 2016 by Arpita Mishra | Leave a Comment Introduction : Arpita Mishra Anti-Dumping law was introduced by Canada in the year 1903. Soon thereafter New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and USA came up with legislations which empowered them to take anti- dumping measures. Three of these did countries made some form of injury a prerequisite for imposition of duties as well. The New […] Read more » 1967 Anti-Dumping Code American anti- dumping Act of 1921 Anti- Dumping and Countervailing Duties anti- dumping measures Determination of “Injury” in cases High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Korea Trade Commission Material retardation in the establishment of the domestic industry Present material injury to the domestic industry Threat of material injury to the domestic industry
Legal Articles Eco-feminism – women and conservation of nature March 9, 2012 / March 16, 2016 by Ritu Dhingra | Leave a Comment Ritu Dhingra Today is women’s day and I am writing this article to salute all those women who have been conserving nature by nature. I mean to say that by birth women are great conservators of nature and environment. Throughout many cultures, women have historically held the role of primary food, fuel and water gatherer […] Read more » agriculture animal husbandry Chipko Movement deforestation desertification devaluation of women Eco-feminism Feminist poststructuralists Green Belt Movement Liberal feminist National Toxics Campaign Not in Anybody’s Backyard (NIABY) Not On Planet Earth (NOPE) ozone layer water pollution women and conservation of nature
