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September 29, 2021

POLLUTER PAYS PRINCIPLE (PPP)

WHAT IS POLLUTER PAYS PRINCIPLE? Since its first appearance in 1972, the PPP is today understood in a much broader sense, not only covering pollution prevention and control measures but also covering liability, e.g. costs for the clean-up of damage to the environment, (OECD 1989 and 1992). Also, the field of application of PPP has…

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CEnsorship of OTT

Over-The-Top(OTT) platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5, DisneyPlusHotstar, AltBalaji, SonyLiv etc lately have been facing the ire from Indian Government and some Indian society regarding the censorship of their content. Only a strong internet connection and a compatible hardware part like phone, laptops, tablets, or smart T.V is needed to view the content. Ever since these…

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Bailment

WHAT IS BAILMENT ? According to section 148 of Indian Contract Act 1872, Bailment is delivery of goods by one person to another person for some purpose, by signing a contract. After accomplishment of the purpose the good is to be returned to the owner or disposed of according to the directions of the person…

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DEFAMATION IN CYBERSPACE

The term ‘Cyber Defamation’ basically means publishing of false statement about an individual in cyberspace that can injure or demean the reputation of that individual. In India, defamation can be contemplated as both civil and criminal offence, and thus legal remedies are provided to the victims by the Indian judiciary system.Defamation can be understood as…

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Triple talaq: no more legal protection

Due to social ideas, religion, and traditions, women have faced several challenges. Even if we agree that both genders have equal human rights, when it comes to religion and cultural standards, it becomes more of a question than an evident assertion. The issue of Triple Talaq has long been contentious. There are conformists who believe…

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इच्छामृत्यु

Euthanasia is derived from two Greek words, eu (good) and thantos (death). Encyclopedia of ‘Crime and Justice’, explains euthanasia as an act of death that will provide relief from a distressing or intolerable condition of living. The people sometimes request the doctor to perform euthanasia when they have been suffering from terminal illness and are in…

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World post covid

Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break chain with the past and imagine their world anew. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted labor markets globally during 2020. The short-term consequences were sudden and often severe. Millions of people lost their jobs and others rapidly adjusted to working from home as offices were closed. Many other workers were…

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ESSENTIALS OF A VALID CONTRACT

Introduction A legally enforceable contract is called a valid contract. In a valid contract, all the parties are legally sure to perform the contract. If one of the parties refuses to perform the contract, the opposite party can take an action in a very court of law against such party. An agreement must possess some…

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RIGHTS OF AN UNPAID SELLER

Before I start with the main topic, let me give you a small intro about who is an ‘unpaid seller’. According to section 45 (a) of Sale of Goods Act, 1930, a seller is called an ‘unpaid seller’ when either he has not been paid the whole price or the buyer has failed to meet…

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Procedure of Copyright Registration

Copyright is a right given under India law to creators, inventors, or authors for their innovative and original work. Work that is copyrighted protects the work from unauthorised use. Copyright gives the owner of that copyright exclusive rights and prevents usage of that work by any unauthorised person. The type of works protected under Copyright…

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