Key takeaways India has no domestic law catering specifically to refugee issues. India is not party to the Geneva Convention, 1951. The Foreigners Act, 1956 defines the term ‘foreigner’. The Citizenship Act, 1955 is the primary legislatio ..
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s resignation had caused political turmoil in the state, Nitish broke off the alliance with BJP and is set to join the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan). The recurrent party shifts by Nitish are expected to disr ..
The Government of India has retreated the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 from Lok Sabha and stated that it would roll out “contemporary digital privacy laws” to suit the “comprehensive legal framework” and to regulate onl ..
Key takeaways The first prominent case on obscenity that still stands to this day as a reference point on the topic is, Ranjit D Udeshi vs State of Maharashtra [1965 AIR 881]. It was against the publication of D.H Lawrence’s book ‘Lady Ch ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Arbitration requires no introduction in the contemporary era of dispute settlement. It has successfully replaced litigation as the favored method of resolving commercial disputes and has become synonymous with dispute resolution for com ..
Key takeaways The Supreme Court is given powers to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, under Article 32 of the Constitution. Habeas corpus is issued by the Supreme Court in order to question the legality of the detention of any ind ..
Key Takeaways The Doctrine of Judicial Review originated in USA. It comes under various articles of the Indian Constitution. Judicial Review plays a key role in upholding the supremacy of the Constitution, preventing misuse of power by the Legislatur ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Family Courts Act of 1984 is modified by the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill of 2022. State governments may create Family Courts under the Act. Dates for the Act's implementation in various states may be announced by the federa ..
Political vendetta used as a reason to cover money laundering and evasion from cases.Key takeaways The once renowned national magazine lost its popularity when Congress used it as its mouthpiece. Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi acquire AJL through thei ..
While upholding the paramount importance pertaining to the dire need to hold speedy trial and most commendably linking it as an inseparable part of the fundamental rights under Article 21 of our Constitution which talks about the right to life and pe ..