Author: E-Justice India

Brinda Karat moves Delhi HC, challenges order refusing hate speech FIR against Anurag Thakur, Pravesh Verma

CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that the FIR against him for alleged hate speeches by Union Minister Anurag Thakur and BJP MP Pravesh Verma in connection with the protests against the amended Citizenship Act (CAA) at Shaheen Bagh. The CPI (M) leader has challenged the lower court’s order

UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION VS UNION OF INDIA

CASE NAME : UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION VS UNION OF INDIA Author : VAIBHAVI BATRA EQUIVALENT CITATION (1991) 4 SCC 584 BENCH Justice R.S. Pathak, Justice R. Mishra, Justice E.S. Venkataramiah, Justice N.D. Ojha and Justice M.N. Venkatachalliah INTRODUCTION In the year 1934 American Industrial Giant Union Carbide with the Union of India incorporated Union Carbide

Victim’s family reaches Allahabad HC for release from illegal confinement by UP administration

The family of Hathras gang rape victim has filed a habeas corpus please in the Allahabad High Court.  The application has been filed by Social worker Surendra Kumar. It has been said in the application that due to the restrictions of police-administration, the victim’s family has remained imprisoned at home.  They have demanded complete exemption

TRIAL OF SUMMON CASES BY MAGISTRATE

Author : Sweta Upadhyay Abstract:  This article  is about the Summon, Procedure to deal with summon case provided under “Code of Criminal Procedure 1973”. And a brief discussion of section  2 (w),204 (1)(a), 205,251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, and 259 Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973 .Finally talks about the power of the

Piracy in film industry

Author :Md Farhan Kibriya Firstly, I would like to describe what is piracy as used with regard to the film industry. It is a simple term and in its common sense, basically means that the party produces or uses the copyrighted work without the authorization of the author. The unauthorized usage may be in different

Delhi HC issues notice in DHCBA plea against classification of law offices as commercial activity for Property Tax

Today the Delhi High Court  issued notices in the Delhi High Court Bar Association’s petition against the classification of law offices as business activities for the purposes of calculating property tax under the Delhi Municipal Act.  The petition has been filed through advocate Nikhil Mehta. Sudhanshu Batra, Senior Advocate for DHCBA appeared. A bench of

Bombay HC grants bail to Rhea Chakraborty in drugs case, rejects plea of brother Showik

On Wednesday Bombay HC granted bail to actress Rhea Chakraborty, arrested over drugs-related charges in actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case. A bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal granted bail to Bollywood actresses Riya Chakraborty, Dipesh Sawant and Samuel Miranda in cases registered against them under the NDPS Act. However, the court rejected the bail pleas of

FREE CONSENT UNDER CONTRACT

Author : Aakriti Pandey of The ICFAI University, Dehradun Every day, we make promises with our companions for the loyalty towards their commitments Making a promise could be a commitment that you just will keep your word. it’s a commitment that reinforces trust. But of these promises don’t seem to be legally bound until and

Force majeure during COVID-19

Author : Gopika Sasi Introduction Apart from the catastrophic impact that COVID-19 continues to unleash on human beings and countries worldwide, its outreach has also reached commerce and business. Existing contracts have become difficult or even impossible to perform. Contracts have to be reconsidered, contractual rights and obligations must be reassessed and how performance can