Assault was defined in the case of A.C Cama vs H.F Morgan as “Any gesture calculated to excite in the party threatened a reasonable apprehension that the party threatening intends immediately to offer violence, or in the language of the Indian Penal Code, is ‘about to use criminal force’ to the person threatened, constitute, if coupled with a…
INTRODUCTION: he 4 labour codes – Code on Wages 2019, Code on Social Security 2020, Industrial Relations Code 2020 and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 – received the Presidential assent between 2019 and 2020. However, barring the provisions relating to Central Advisory Board on minimum wages and identification of workers for social…
IntroductionWhen any party suffers any injury or any loss as a result of any breach of contract, he/she may claim damages for the loss or injury which is suffered by him/her as a result of that act which he/she has done. The major principle forming the base of this scheme is to provide compensation and…
Indemnity in English law means a promise to save a person harmless from the consequences of an act. Section 124 of Indian Contract Act 1872, defines contract of indemnity as – A contract by which one person promises to save another person from the loss caused to him by – The conduct of promisor, The…
Evolution and attributes-The concept of governance has acquired increased importance since 1990s largely because international aid agencies began to recognize its absence as a serious barrier to economic development of the developing countries, which has been their avowed objective. It is the failure in developmental efforts that brought forth into prominence the need for as…
INTRODUCTION: According to research by the Indian Association for Promotion of Adoption and Child Welfare, the number of unmarried women in India who wish to adopt is constantly increasing, fueled by a desire to start a family. The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, regulates adoption for Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs in India. Because Muslims,…
Introduction Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the top authority responsible for the internal and external audits of the National and State governments expenses. It is also known as the CAG of India. It is one of the few offices directly appointed by the President of India. Part V of the Constitution of India…
Foreign inmates were being held indefinitely at the Belmarsh jail in the United Kingdom, and the case was brought by Human Rights Watch. Following Section 23 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, the detainees were detained without charge or trial. This judgement, as well as the following detentions, were challenged in court because…
A Writ is a written order issued by a court of higher authority. It is issued to a court of lower jurisdiction or to any individual if any violation is made with the fundamental rights of any citizen. As per the Indian Constitution, the Honorable Supreme Court holds the right to issue writ under Article…
What is Intellectual Property? Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.[1] IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking the…
