On Tuesday the Supreme Court said that the regulation of electronic media is needed as most of the channels are only in the race for TRPs and this is going towards more sensationalism. On the other hand, the Centre, while advocating the freedom of journalism, told the court that controlling the press would be fatal
Kangana Ranaut’s amended plea in Bombay HC seeks Rs 2 Cr damages from BMC On Tuesday, Actress Kangana Ranaut filed an amended writ petition in the Bombay High Court. It has been said in the petition that due to the action of BMC, 40 percent damage has been done in Kangana’s house (office). Also demanded
SECTION 498A OF IPC Author : AMALKRISHNA A S INTRODUCTION The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the main criminal code of India. It extends to the whole of India. The introductory draft of Indian Penal Code was formulated in the year 1860 and this was done under the supervision of the First Law commission which
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
Does not mean I accept the judgment: Prashant Bhushan while depositing draft for Re 1 fine imposed for Contempt of Court On Monday Advocate Prashant Bhushan deposited a rupee token fine imposed by the Supreme Court in the contempt case on his two tweets in the Supreme Court. Before entering the Supreme Court registry, Bhushan
