It hath been often said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible. – Henry Fielding Introduction Euthanasia is the practice or act of putting to death a person who is suffering from a terrible and incurable sickness in order to relieve their suffering. Euthanasia is also termed “mercy killing”. Euthanasia can be…
View detailsIntroduction An ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) is a type of employee benefit plan that gives employees a share of the company’s ownership. Employee stock ownership schemes come in the form of direct shares, profit-sharing plans, or incentives, and the employer has ultimate control over who is eligible to participate. Employee stock ownership plans, on…
View detailsThe word “Mortgage” is something that we have come across as children or young adults, rather frequently. However, what really are these mortgages that people and financial institutions such as banks seem to be oh-so-fond of? What allows it’s recognition and where is it legally enshrined? To have a better understanding of this, let’s have…
View detailsI love watching Stand Up Comedy, for a simple reason that it helps to look at things in a different perspective. More than International Stand Up Comedy, I enjoy watching the Indian Stand Up Comedians, because their content is more relatable. I had watched Zakir Khan’s AIB Diwas and loved his performance in the same.…
View detailsShould young Muslim girls be allowed to wear the hijab in the classroom. This question has polarized Karnataka and its college campuses in the last month, so there have been at least two incidents where girls’ students studying in two different colleges in the state have been denied entry into their classrooms because they were…
View detailsAbstract The law called the Human Organ Transplantation Act (THO) was passed in India in 1994 to streamline organ donation and transplantation activities. the sale of organs made a criminal offense. With the acceptance of brain death, it was not only possible to do kidney transplants, but also to initiate other solid organ transplants such…
View detailsAny industry’s ability to commercialize and scale depends on government policies, as well as the stakeholders of that industry. The Hemp industry in India has progressed from a nascent to a revolutionizing industry, with the increased awareness and acceptance of hemp products in recent years. On November 15, 2021, the Food Safety and Standards Authority…
View details“Justice delayed is justice denied” – William E. Gladstone This legal maxim is principal for the basis for the right to a speedy trial. If equitable relief to an injured party is available, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no remedy at all. Therefore, courts have…
View details“Res judicata pro veritate accipitur” is the Latin maxim for the Doctrine of Res Judicata which means the decision of the court should be adjudicated as true. It is one of the oldest doctrines in the history of the world. The roots of this doctrine can be found in the various ancient legal systems such…
View detailsUnlawful agreements: Section 23 of the Contract Act lays down a plethora of circumstances wherein the object or consideration of an agreement is unlawful. An agreement hit by Section 23 is void ab initio and thereby in no circumstances enforceable. Illegal agreements: Illegal agreements are those agreements that are: (i) void, and (ii) punishable by…
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