Powers of Lok Adalat

This article was authored by Ms Sejal Dhakad, an Indian Institute of Management Rohtak first-year BBA LLB student. What is Lok Adalat? Lok Adalats are held by NALSA and other Legal Services Institutions. One of the alternative dispute resolution (ADR)   processes is Lok Adalat, a forum for the amicable resolution of legal issues and…

Difference between Mediation and Conciliation

This article has been written by Manaswini Vakulabharanam, a student studying BA.LLB from Pendekanti law college, Hyderabad.  The author is a second-year student.      Mediation and Conciliation are two different methods which help the disputed parties to resolve their disputes.  These two terms are often confused and are thought to be synonyms, in this article we…

Defamation

This article has been written by Ms. Anchita Niranjan Chavan, a 3rd year BLS LLB student at Oriental College of Law, Navi Mumbai. INTRODUCTION: “Every man is entitled to have his reputation preserved inviolate”- Blackstone. Defamation is defined in section 499 of the Indian Penal Code as: “Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to…

Free Speech and Emergency in India

This article has been written by Manaswini Vakubharanam, a student studying BA.LLB from Pendekanti law college, Hyderabad.  The author is a second-year student.      Free speech and Emergency in India is one of the contentious topics.  When we talk about Free speech and Emergency, the first thing that crosses our mind is the year 1975, which…

Co-operative Federalism in India

This article has been written by Ms. Nidhisha Alajangi, a 2nd year BBA LL.B Student from SVKM Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bengaluru.                     Introduction In India, cooperative federalism reflects the concept of a stable connection between the centre and other units. It encourages all regulatory entities to come forth and work together to tackle…