“The freedom of the human mind is recognized in the right to free speech and free press.” – Calvin Coolidge. Free press is very important and essential for the effective functioning of a democracy. The expression freedom of press means the right to print and publish without any interference from the state or any other…
So what is a brand extension? A brand extension is when a business or an organisation has a well-developed product or service and they leveraged their brand name to introduce a new product or service into an industry sector that they aren’t already in. By doing this, they can increase their brand equity. So to…
The Criminal Procedure Code has been updated to include a new chapter, Chapter XXIA, on ‘Plea Bargaining.’ It was enacted by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act of 2005, which was passed by the legislature during its winter session. The Indian Criminal Justice System has taken on a new look as a result of this. Some…
The Latin maxim Res Ipsa Loquitur literally means that thing speaks for itself. This Maxim refers to a situation in which the facts of the case make itself evident that the defendants negligence caused the plaintiffs injury or damages. No more evident is necessary to prove the negligence of the defendant. It is an exception…
This article is about Volenti Non-fit Injuria which is one of the most important Latin maxim in law of torts. The maxim Volenti Non-fit Injuria is based on the principle of justice and good concerns because a man cannot complain of harm to which he has consented to with his full knowledge and free will.…
The UN commission on narcotic drugs has reclassified cannabis removing it from the category of most dangerous drugs according to a release. This was based on a series of world health organization recommendations released in 2019 on marijuana and its derivatives. According to multiple recommendations by who’s expert committee on drug dependence, the non-intoxicating compound…
Vishakha & Ors. V. State of Rajasthan (AIR 1997 SC 3011) “Sexual harassment at work… is it a problem for the self-employed?” – Victoria Wood OVERVIEW Vishakha v state of Rajasthan is one of the significant and landmark case of Judicial Activism of securing rights of women at workplace and of protecting her modesty. Prior…
This article is about exceptions in the copyright law for museums. So copyright law and the museum industry may sound like an odd fit but truth is they are linked in their purposes and objects which are essentially to promote and encourage the progress of science and art in order to constantly maintain the value…
M’Naghten rule is one of the important tests to determine the level of insanity of the offender while considering insanity as a defence for his offense. So, let’s look what is M’Naghten rule. The first famous legal test for insanity came in 1843 in the M’Naghten road. An Englishman Daniel M’Naghten shot and killed the…
An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an yearly meeting under the Companies Act, 2013 for an interaction between management and the shareholders of the company. Section 96 of the Act makes it compulsory for a company to hold an AGM to discuss various matters such as yearly results, appointment of auditor etc. A company must…
