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June 20, 2022

Salient Features of 39TH Constitutional Amendment

Introduction: The election of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was ruled null and illegal by the Allahabad High Court on June 12, 1975. Following the judgement of the court, Gandhi petitioned the Supreme Court and a vacation bench of justices. Justice Krishna Iyer overturned the high court’s verdict, enabling Gandhi to remain Prime Minister while restricting…

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Media Trial: Right or Wrong

Introduction The media has been called the handmaiden of justice, the watchdog of society, and therefore the judiciary- the dispenser of justice and catalyst of social reforms. The media and Judiciary share a typical bond and work harmoniously to get the reality, uphold democratic values and deal with social, economic, and political problems. It can…

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HIGH END FASHION LAWS AND BUSINESS

ABSTRACT If imitation were truly the sincerest form of flattery, then high-end fashion houses and designers such as Versace, Celine, Gucci, Alexander Wang, and Christian Dior would welcome the praise rather than sue retailers who copy their original designs.1 In the United States, where the laws provide very few protections for fashion designs, imitation is…

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LEGALITY OF OBJECT IN CONTRACTS

All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of the parties, competent to convert for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not here expressly declared void. For a valid contract, the essentials in section 10 of the Indian contract act should be fulfilled. One of the essentials…

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WHO CAN DEMAND THE PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACT?

Contract A contract is a legally binding agreement that establishes, defines, and governs the members’ mutual rights and obligations. An agreement becomes a contract if it meets the following criteria: Consent should be given freely. The parties must be able to lawfully engage in a contract. Following the law should be taken into consideration. The…

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Factors of Mercantile Agents

Introduction Mercantile agent is a special agent who has the authority to sell goods, transfer items for sale, acquire goods, or collect money to secure commodities on behalf of its client in the ordinary course of business. To clarify, a commercial or mercantile agent is a person who has received goods or papers of title in…

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