Legal Articles Tribal laws in India and tribal conventions on rights of indigenous people worldwide February 28, 2012 / March 17, 2016 by Akanksha Mishra AKANKSHA MISHRA India’s population includes nearly one hundred million tribal people. These numbers are matched only by the remarkable diversity of India’s tribes. The two main regions of tribal settlement are the country’s north-eastern states bordering China and Burma, and the highlands and plains of its central and southern regions. The latter is home to […] Read more » Customary Law—Backward Or Relevant Justice Systems? Implementation of Convention No. 169 International Labour Organization International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 169 Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996 The Human Rights at Issue The Tribal Struggle to Cope with Imposed Laws tribal conventions on rights of indigenous people worldwide Tribal laws Tribal laws in india U.N. Draft on Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples UNPFII Who Are Indigenous People And What Makes Them Different?
Legal Articles Domestic Implementation of Human Rights February 28, 2012 / March 17, 2016 by Kaushik Dhar | Leave a Comment KAUSHIK DHAR 1. UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND INDIAN CONSTITUTION India was a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Indian constitution was adopted by the constituent Assembly on Dec 26, 1949, which came into force from Jan 26, 1950. Our Indian constitution was greatly influenced by the Universal Declaration of Human […] Read more » COVENANT ON CIVIL & POLITICAL RIGHTS DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Declaration of Indian Constitution Domestic Implementation of Human Rights Equal pay for equal work Right of prisoners to be treated with humanity Right of workmen to medical benefits Right to compensation RIGHT TO INFORMATION Right to livelihood Right to privacy Right to provide legal assistant Right to shelter Right to speedy trial Right to travel abroad The Indian Constitution
Legal Articles Child labour in india: A human rights perspective February 23, 2012 / March 17, 2016 by Aastha Suman | 1 Comment on Child labour in india: A human rights perspective Aastha Suman I. INTRODUCTION Child labour is undoubtedly a human rights issue. It is not only exploitative but also endangers children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral development. It perpetuates poverty because a child labour, deprived of education or healthy physical development, is likely to become an adult with low earning prospects. This is a […] Read more » 1948 Universal declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 1986 Child labour (Prohibition and regulation) Act A HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH TO CHILD LABOUR A human rights perspective AND ITS INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS Child labour in india CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF CHILD Convention on Rights of Children (CRC) human rights issue INDIAN LAWS ON CHILD LABOUR International Covenant on civil and political rights (ICCPR) JUDICIAL REFLECTIONS National authority for elimination of child labour 1994 (NAECL) National resource centre on child labour 1993 (NRCCL) Right to Education Rights of the Child 1959 social and cultural rights (ICESCR) Worst Forms of Child Labor 1999
Legal Articles Rainwater Harvesting as Government’s Public Policy Decision February 16, 2012 / March 17, 2016 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Rainwater Harvesting as Government’s Public Policy Decision Ekta Gurjar INTRODUCTION Urban centers in India are facing an ironical situation with regard to water today. On the one hand there is acute water scarcity and on the other, the streets are often flooded during the monsoons, reflecting managerial inefficiency of the urban local bodies to use the surplus water of the rainy season […] Read more » 74th constitutional amendment Government’s Public Policy Decision ironical situation LEGISLATIONS ON RAINWATER HARVESTING National Water policy 2002 Rain Water Harvesting as a Government Policy Rainwater Harvesting systems of rain water harvesting Why Rain Water Harvesting?
Legal Articles Copyright Piracy: A Legal Divide February 16, 2012 / March 17, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Yashvardhan Rana Abstract: It is a well settled principle in the framework of the copyright laws, in the field of intellectual property rights, that one cannot trespass an exclusive right of the originator of a particular piece of work. The principle is in line with a renowned proverb that, ‘there are no free lunches in […] Read more » ATTAINMENT OF GOALS THROUGH ENFORCEMENT Case no.1:Viacom v. YouTube Copyright Piracy freedom of speech Intellectual Property Rights Justice Stanton obsolescence PIRACY Rebuttal SCIL vs. YouTube Super Cassettes Industries Vayudoot merged into Indian Airlines VIACOM vs. YouTube
Legal Articles “CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT” February 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 3 Comments on “CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT” Ektaa Jha Consumer Protection Act, 1986 was enacted for better protection of the interests of consumers. The provisions of the Act came into force with effect from 15-04-1987.The Act intends to provide simple, speedy & inexpensive redresses to the consumer’s grievances. In India various Acts intended to protect the consumers against different forms of exploitation […] Read more » Consumer Protection Act 1986 How to file a consumer complaint? Indian Contract Act 1872 Indian Penal Code 1860 Indian Standard Institution(Certification marks) Act 1952
Legal Articles Succession to the property of a Hindu Male January 29, 2012 / March 17, 2016 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Succession to the property of a Hindu Male The Hindu Succession Act, 1956, is a law that was passed by the ‘Parliament of India’. The preamble of the Act signifies that an Act to amend and codify the law relating to intestate succession among Hindus. The Act lays down a uniform and comprehensive system of succession whereas attempt has been made to ensure […] Read more » Agnates and Cognates Dayabhaga male Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005 Hindu Succession Act 1956 Mitakshara male Parliament of India Succession to the property
Legal Articles EVICTION FROM COMMERCIAL PREMISES (NON-RESIDENTIAL) January 27, 2012 / January 27, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment : VICISSITUDE DRAWN BY APEX COURT “Land, that is to say, rights in or over land, land tenures including the relation of landlord and tenant, and the collection of rents; transfer and alienation of agricultural land; land improvement and agricultural loans; colonization” is covered in Item 18 of List II- State List.,Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. […] Read more » Amendment Act 1956 collection of rents EVICTION FROM COMMERCIAL PREMISES EVICTION FROM COMMERCIAL PREMISES Lease and Rent Control Act 1960 Principle of harmonization of interests of landlord and tenant relation of landlord and tenant
Legal Articles Justice Delayed Justice Denied January 19, 2012 / March 17, 2016 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Justice Delayed Justice Denied I acknowledge that people are losing faith in judiciary. It is mainly because of long delays at all points, the reluctance of all the adjudicators to give the adjudications and the inevitable adjournments. That is why people are approaching the mafia which believes in out summary justice. Law is a benevolent profession. Lawyers and Courts […] Read more » Justice Delayed Justice Delayed Justice Denied Justice Denied
Legal Articles Disappearance of house sparrow January 18, 2012 / March 17, 2016 by Ritu Dhingra | Leave a Comment Ritu Dhingra CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO : Disappearance of house sparrow I am writing this article in the interest of society at large and for the conservation and protection of house sparrows which are disappearing from the region of Delhi at a very fast pace. These birds, being an indicator of environmental […] Read more » Disappearance of house sparrow house sparrow
