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April 8, 2022

Internet Privacy in India

Introduction: – Piracy has differed in meaning over the course of time, and the perspective and opinion on piracy changes with the generation it is referenced in. However, what remains uniform is the fact that piracy was, is, and probably will remain an unlawful act, regardless of the context in which it is interpreted.What is…

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Sedition law in India

Introduction In recent times, there has been an increase in the instances in which sedition charges were pressed against intellectuals, human right activists, University students and journalists. What is sedition The Indian penal code defines sedition ( Section 124A ) as an offense committed when “any person by words, either spoken or by written, or…

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Volenti Non Fit Injuria

If a tort was filed, the plaintiff provides all the existing essentials against the defendant and he would be liable for the same. In some cases, the defendant can claim some general defences and can escape or reduce his liabilities. For example, if someone welcomes his friend to his house, then he cannot sue the…

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National Green Tribunal

Introduction National Green Tribunal has been established on 18/10/2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and…

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Uniform Civil Code

Uniform Civil Code is the ongoing point of debate within the Indian mandate to replace personal laws based on the scriptures and customs of each major religious community in India with a common set of rules governing every citizen. In India, the purpose of the Uniform Civil code is to replace the personal laws based…

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CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 AND 2019

CONSUMER DEFINITION In oxford dictionary, a consumer is defined as a “purchase of goods or services”. In black’s law dictionary, it is explained to mean “one who consumes. Individuals who purchase, use, maintain and dispose of produces and services. According to Section 2(1) d, of the act, “consumer” means any person who- Buy any goods…

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Void Agreements

Introduction Agreements have become an inseparable part of our daily lives today; we enter some or the other kind of agreement almost every day. It would not be wrong to say thereby that agreements play an immense role in governing our daily intercourse. It would be a mistake for someone to assume however, that all…

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IMPORTANT COMMITTEES: PANCHAYATI RAJ

·        The introduction of Panchayati Raj took decades of consulting and various discussions before the institution of Panchayati Raj came into being. ·         Various committees submitted the recommendations on the functioning and modalities of Panchayati Raj. ·         Taking into account these recommendations,  the parliament in after the 73rd constitutional amendment,  which brought Panchayati Raj institution…

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PANCHAYAT EXTENSION TO SCHEDULED AREAS (PESA)

Introduction Under the 73rd constitutional amendment , there is a provision under article 243 M (4)(b), whereby the parliament may by law extend the provisions of the Panchayats to the scheduled areas provided under Scheduled 5 and Scheduled 6. “Scheduled Areas” mean the Scheduled Areas as referred to in Clause (1) of Article 244 of the…

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