Former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri – one of modern India’s icons whose enduring popularity cuts through all divides. What really happened in the wee hours of January 11 in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) in 1966 remains shrouded in mystery, largely thanks to the gratuitous state secrecy resorted to by our government. Generations have gone by, but…
Rule of law is a fundamental concept that has been incorporated in various forms in Constitutions around the World. Likewise, the framers of Indian Constitution have also adopted the doctrine and included it in the Constitution. The Preamble mentions the ideals of justice, equality, and liberty. Part III of the Constitution describes the Fundamental Rights…
Hindu law is derived from various sources. It can be divided into two heads; a) Ancient sources (i.e Shruti, smriti, commentaries and digests), b) Modern sources (i.e Precedents, legislations, judicial decisions) Ancient sources: Shruti– These are believed to contain the words of god, they are the divine utterances to be found in the four vedas…
INTRODUCTION The master-servant and employer-employee relationships are governed by different doctrines. These doctrines are sometimes used to assess a person’s liability. The doctrine of Respondeat Superior, which is founded on the principle of vicarious liability, is one of these doctrines. MEANING OF THE MAXIM The maxim Respondeat Superior had its origin in the United States…
Brief Details: Relevant Citation: AIR 1979 SC 185 Decided on: 15th September, 1978 Court: Supreme Court of India Judge Bench: A.D. Koshal, Jaswant Singh and P.S. Kailasam Facts of the Case: Mathura, a young orphan, lived with her brother named Gama as her parents had died. She used to work at the house of Nunshi.…
Startup is a new business which is not tied up to any other existing business or parent organization except for the purposes of normal business activities. Startups usually facilitate new ideas and in some cases be a catalyst to exploit new ideas on the basis of already existing ideas. Startups play an important role in a nation’s economy; more startups mean more jobs…
The prospective nature of Article 13(1) has given rise to the doctrine of eclipse. The doctrine of eclipse deals with pre-constitution laws or existing laws. The law which has been valid at its inception but has become invalid on the coming into force of the Constitution of India by reason of being inconsistent with the…
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016, is a bankruptcy law in India, which aims at providing speedy resolution process to the creditors for recovery of their money due from the debtors.[1] The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code was enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-seventh year of the Republic of India. This was enacted for reorganization and…
The Right against Exploitation is enshrined in Articles 23 and 24 of the Indian Constitution. These are important Fundamental Rights that guarantee every citizen protection from any kind of forced labour. In this article, you can read all about the right against exploitation and its implications for the IAS exam. Article 19(1)(c) gives everyone a…
“Away, away, from men and towns,To the wild wood and the downs, —To the silent wilderness,Where the soul need not repress its music.”—Percy Bysshe Shelley The land we walk on, the air we breathe, the forests in which animals thrive, the friends who surround us are all part of the ecosystem or our environment. It…
