Difference between Law of Tort and Law of Torts Author : Gouri Kailash INTRODUCTION The word tort has been derived from the Latin word “Tortum” which means an injury or wrong. It also means to twist. Tort is a wrong done to a person and the injured person can recover damages from him which is
TORT OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT Author : Tanvi Gupta “The meaning and content of the fundamental rights guaranteed in the Constitution of India are of sufficient amplitudes to encompass all facets of gender equality” -Late Chief Justice J.S. Verma Introduction: Bygones are the days when women were idolized sitting at home and doing household chores. With
Minority Rights in India Author : Sheetal Maggon Introduction What does the term minority mean? The Oxford English Dictionary defines minority as “the smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole”. “A group of people who, because of their physical or cultural characteristics, are singled out from
Importance of Intellectual Property Rights Author : Sheetal Maggon Introduction Before understanding importance and the concept of intellectual property rights, it is important to know the meaning of the word intellectual property. As the name suggests, intellectual property is the type of property which is invented by the beautiful creation of god i.e. minds of
THE DOCTRINE OF COMMON EMPLOYMENT Author : Akshara Vijayakumar The Doctrine of Common Employment was divided in two positions. That is, by Position of England and by Position of India. Position in England The Doctrine of Common Employment was an exception to the rule that a master is liable for the wrongs of his servant
ACT OF GOD AS A DEFENCE IN LAW Author : Tanvi Gupta Introduction: Accidents can take place due to natural forces or due to human intervention or by both. An act of god could be any natural calamities like earthquake, Tornadoes, floods, droughts etc. which have their existence ever since Earth. Natural disasters are perilous
Theft Under IPC Author : Ashish Nagpal In criminal law, theft also known as ‘stealing’ is the unknown taking of someone else’s property without that person’s freely given consent. It is defined under Section 378 of IPC which says that , “Whoever intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any
NEED OF STRICT LAWS TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY Author : Yashi of Galgotias University ABSTACT- Cruelty to animals means animal abuse that is knowingly inflicted upon animals by human beings for their own gain. There are several laws to prevent animal cruelty but they are not strict, and not provide higher punishment for the animal
A LOOK INTO HOW THE CONDITIONS OF ANIMALS CAN BE IMPROVED IN OUR COUNTRY Author : Parnika The current plight of animals in our society haunts anyone and everyone. This is an alarming issue and demands societal attention too at the earliest. Everyone needs to come up as a community and should demand justice for
Reforms in criminal laws related to woman Author : Yash Singh Introduction Criminal Law is one of the foremost crucial branches of law because it directly impacts day-to-day human behavior. It’s a branch of law that manifests the connection between the State and its citizens. Since time out of mind, societies around the world have
