For instance, during Emperor Ashoka’s reign, the capture or execution of prisoners of war was condemned. The Indian view on all human beings remained the same – despite outward differences in appearances and cultures, the common link of a need and necessity for basic human dignity and respect links all people, across any boundaries. In…
Hindu law has the oldest pedigree of any system of jurisprudence, and even now it shows no sign of decrepitude.” -Henry Mayne. The Hindu law is considered to be around 6000 years old ancient law system. The phrase “source of law” has several meanings to it, but in the present context this word means the…
Introduction According to Sec. 2 (20) of The Companies Act, 2013, a “company” means a company incorporated under The Companies Act, 2013 or under any previous company law. The Indian Companies Act, 2013 has replaced the Indian Companies Act, 1956. The Companies Act, 2013 makes the provisions to govern all listed and unlisted companies in the country.…
The Biodiversity Act of 2002 was enacted considerably later than previous environmental legislation, such as the Indian Forest Act of 1927, the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, and the Environment Protection Act of 1986. Despite the fact that all of these laws emphasized environmental preservation, none of them adequately addressed all aspects of ecological and…
The distribution of powers is an essential feature of federalism. The object for which a federal state is formed involves a division of authority between the Central Government and separate states. A Federal Constitution establishes the dual polity with the union at the centre and the states at a periphery, each endowed with sovereign powers…
Rights against Buyer 1- Suit for the price Where any goods are transferred to the buyer and the buyer negligently or refuses to pay in terms of the terms and conditions of the contract, the seller may sue him in terms of Section 55 (1) because once the goods have been transferred the buyer will…
Marriage is considered to be the union of a male and a female. In Indian its regarded as sacred. Marriage is aimed at such a relationship which has evolved over trust, companionship, affection, care, support, of the two individuals. Despite of all the importance given to the relationship of individuals through a medium of marriage…
Dowry deaths are deaths of married women who are murdered or driven to suicide by continuous harassment and torture by their husbands and in-laws over a dispute about their dowry. In India traditional marriages, the dowry system, perpetuates the concept of the girl’s parents giving gold, money, cars, homes and other material goods to the…
Welfare of the people is the primary duty of a state, and offence against the public tranquillity are made punishable under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Offences against public tranquillity are offences against the state and not against an individual. Chapter 8 of IPC delas with offences against public tranquillity. The scope of chapter 8…
Environmental issues are the result of the devastating effects of human activities on the biophysical environment. Social and environmental movements can address environmental issues through advocacy and activism. Environmental hazards raise the risk of cancer, heart disease, asthma, and many other illnesses. The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB) is a…
