Defamation is a civil wrong. It is a publication of a false statement without any lawful excuse. It is publication of such statement which tends to injure another person. If a statement tends to expose another person for ridicule or contempt, such statement shall also be defamation in nature. The defamatory statement must expose the…
The concept of partition is extremely ancient as per the Hindu Dharamshastras. The main reason of the existence of concept of Partition is the following of joint Hindu Family. Meaning of Partition: The general meaning is the division of joint status to give rise to individual families. But there is difference in the meaning of…
There are fifteen defences which can take in an action for tort. They constitute, what applying is termed as “justifications or grounds of immunity from liability to an action in tort”. They are the classes of wrongs which stand outside the sphere of ‘tort’. These are as it were, “the various conditions which, when present,…
Kautilya was the confidant of Chandragupta Maurya who was the 1st King of the Maurya Empire. Kautilya has other names of Vishnu Gupta and Chanakya. Kautilya has authored Arthashastra which is a treatise in the Sanskrit language where etymologically it means Science of Polity (Artha-Material Life + Shastra-Science). Saptanga Theory was laid out by Kautilya…
INTRODUCTION: Public Interest Litigation means a legal action initiated in a court of law for the enforcement of public interest or general interest in which the public or class of the community have some interest by which their legal rights or liabilities are affected. Only the aggrieved party has the right to seek redress under…
There is no doubt to the fact that internships not just provide knowledge and experience, but it also provides exposure to the new environment and helps to enhance our skills. Now, the question arises what exactly internship is? What are the benefits of internships? An internship may be a program offered by an employer that has potential employees with…
On 28th march 2021 our president gave assent to the the new National Capital Territory (amendment) Act 2021.The government of National capital territory (amendment) Bill was introduced on 15th March 2021 in Lok sabha. It amends the National Capital Territory of Delhi Act 1991. This act provides, framework for the functioning of the National capital…
Cyber security is the practice of protecting critical systems and sensitive information from digital attacks. Also known as information technology (IT) security, cybersecurity measures are designed to combat threats against networked systems and applications, whether those threats originate from inside or outside of an organization. The cost of data breach include the expenses of discovering…
Plea bargaining refers to a person charged with a criminal offence negotiating with the prosecution for a lesser punishment than what is provided in law by pleading guilty to a less serious offence. It is common in the United States, and has been a successful method of avoiding protracted and complicated trials. As a result,…
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: Tort is a common law remedy accessible in India for civil wrongs committed by one person against another, although it is not codified. Medical negligence falls under the ambit of “negligence,” which includes the same components as negligence. Negligence is defined as “omission to do something which a prudent and reasonable man would…
