KEY TAKEAWAYS An income tax is a tax that governments impose on people and businesses based on their profits throughout a fiscal year. There are two types of taxes: direct taxes and indirect taxes. Income tax is the amount withheld from any source of ..
Key takeaways The principle of "autrefois acquit" applies to cases where the accused has been acquitted of the same offence, and prevents the accused from being tried again for the same offence. The principle of "autrefois convict" ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS In India, same-sex marriages are currently not legal. The Indian Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code in 2018, however same-sex marriages are still not recognised. Even though the Indian ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Ministry of Women and Child Development approved a bill to protect children aged under 18 from sexual assault, harassment, and pornographic offenses and established Special Courts for the trial of such offenses. Indian law deems sin ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Intellectual property rights are those rights granted to persons for their unique and intangible creations of the mind. Patent is a kind of intellectual property right that is granted for a technical invention. Section 2(1)(j) of the Pa ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Amicus curia is a legal system that has spread to systems of common law and international law, with "friends of the court" providing specialized knowledge to the court. Amici curiae are filings that offer courts unique perspec ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Essentially, natural justice requires that a person be given a fair and unbiased hearing before a judgment that will hurt them is made. The three fundamental natural justice standards that must be met in every case are appropriate not ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Stamp duty on arbitral awards is a sensitive issue in India, with some states demanding it while others do not. Stamp tax on arbitral awards supporters claim that it is vital to protect government income and prevent stamp duty evasion, ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The term 'delegated legislation' refers to the exercise of legislative power by an agent with a lesser status than or subordinate to the Legislature. Parliament's enabling or parent Act defines the framework or parameters w ..
Key Takeaways:Interpretation to text of Article 16 of the Constitution.Reservations in public employment.Amendments to Article 16.International Comparative Analysis.Article 16 of the Indian Constitution provides for equality of opportunity in matters ..