International law can be understood as the law that governs the relations between two states. While there are conflicts over the origin of international law, some argue that the modern international system can be traced to about 400 years ago, while others argue that the earliest man also would
A witness is someone who voluntarily undertakes the task of giving a complete account(as far as her knowledge is concerned) of the crime and everything she knows about it. Witnesses play a crucial role in giving the trial a proper direction and in the rendering of justice. Sec 118 of the Indian
The abrogation of Article 370 was said to bring out solidarity in the nation, and it also promised the extensions of all the rights which is mentioned under the Indian constitution to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. However, draconian laws like the Public Safety Act are still in place. With the increase
Contract law is a ubiquitous practice used through the ages since it converts a promise into a legally binding act wherein the parties have performed or abstain from performing the promise. Non-performance of the contract would lead to paying compensation and damages which ensures a
A Private Limited Company enjoys an identity separate from its Directors. Thus, in order to maintain its active status, every business is required to file annual compliances for a private limited company with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). Since the inception of the Companies Act in 1956, the
It is a profound challenge to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deadline in India, despite the impressive growth of the private sector and non-profit organizations operating in the social sector. 17 member countries are required to adhere to the SDGs, such as peace, justice
The case of E. Hulton and Co. v. Jones was a suit of Defamation filed in the courts of Britain. The judgement in the case led to widespread criticism of the rule of English law wherein, the intention of the defendant to cause defamation was considered irrelevant if the defamatory character of the
Res specifically means “the subject matter” and judicata means “anything which has been decided or adjudged”, hence making, “the subject matter adjudged or decided”, the vivid augmentation of the doctrine of res judicata. Res judicata is the shrunken name of the Latin maxim “Res Judicata Pro
Films, social media, and the press is considered as the source of entertainment and medium among the people. Over the period there has been a lot of development and growth in the area of science and technology and they have been contributing towards
The discussion over allowing abortion began with the US Supreme Court’s landmark case Roe v. Wade, which led to the creation of ‘pro-choice’ and ‘pro-life’ camps and also marked the beginning of grass-roots activism in favour of abortion.
There are about 160 million Dalit people living in India. Dalit people who are also called and believed to be “Untouchables” by some are born at the very bottom of a hierarchical system. Dalit means ‘broken’ or ‘ground down’. The word ‘untouchable’ used for them reflects the extreme
The Judiciary is the guardian-protector of the constitutional rights of the people. It is responsible for interpreting the ‘real meaning of the law’ and applying it to specific cases. The power of judicial interpretation inherently provides the judges with the discretionary power to interpret the law