3D Printing of Organs and Patent Concerns in India
Intellectual property rights are awarded to individuals over creative works: inventions, literature, writings, designs etc. These rights give the owner the right to protect the work from unauthorised use by others for a limited time until the owner has rights…
Application for registration of real estate projects under Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA). (Section 4)
INTRODUCTION The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 (RERA) was enacted by the Government of India on 26th March 2016. The act came into effect from May 1, 2017. This is a central Act and based on the conclusive…
Steps to be taken by a Victim of workplace sexual harassment
Introduction to sexual harassment Sexual harassment is the behaviour of making a person uncomfortable with explicit or implicit sexual overtones, including unwelcome or inappropriate advances and promise of rewards/using of threats to obtain sexual favors. Sexual harassment includes a range…
Pre-trial procedure in criminal matters in India
Introduction Criminal Procedure Code can be divided into three parts, with reference to the stage of proceedings it deals with, which are, the pre-trial stage, the trial stage and the post-trial stage. A fundamental portion of the Criminal Procedure Code…
Bombay High Court Upholds the Constitutional Validity of RERA
RERA Act has been a point of controversy ever since its enactment. Having lived a very short life, the practicality of the Act should be used as the basis for judging its worth.Unless practical cases come into play it is…
Grant, extension and revocation of registration under Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA)
One of the salient features of RERA is the requirement of registration of the real estate project with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (of the respective state) . Section 4 of RERA says that every ‘Promoter’ needs to make an…
What is Genocide in International law?
History Raphael Lemkin, born into a Polish Jewish family in 1900, experienced the physical and psychological horrors of the world wars in Western Europe and Poland. He was a lawyer,professor and author by profession. He dedicated his life to effecting…
CONCEPT OF PENDENTE LITE INTEREST IN ARBITRATION
INTRODUCTION Interest means money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt. In the court of law, pendente lite is a Latin term which means “awaiting the litigation”…
Registration and function of real estate agents under RERA.(Section 9 and Section 10 of Rera Act, 2016
INTRODUCTION The brokerage system occupies a prominent role and is an indispensable piece within the real estate sector. Simply stated, a broker is a middle-person who connects buyers and sellers of property and generally is compensated by a commision from…
CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF MEDIA TRIAL UNDER ARTICLE 19(1)(A) OF THE INDIA CONSTITUTION
Introduction Media plays an important role in society and is known as “watchdog”, it occupies an important role in shaping the mood of the public. [1] Freedom of media is the flexibility of individuals to be educated on on-going issues.[2]…
Essar Steel case
Name of the case: committee of creditors of Essar Steel India Limited through Authorised signatory V. Satish Kumar Gupta and Ors. Introduction The Essar Steel Case is a landmark judgment in the arena of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law, which decided…
Prior registration of real estate project With Rera ( Section 3 of RERA act)
Introduction India is one of the largest countries in the world in terms of area. And the housing sector has remained one of the largest contributors in its GDP. Still, there was no central law or legislation till 2016 to…
Should prostitution be legalized? Past and present of its law and Philosophy
INTRODUCTION The exchange of sexual activity for money is prostitution. How sex is advertised and procured encompasses a variety of acts, people and places, but its significance is often ignored in society as a whole. Although often associated with women…
Essentials of Hindu Marriage
Introduction In traditional Hindu society, the successful attainment of sixteen samskaras is considered of paramount importance in the course of one’s natural human life. According to the celebrated Hindu thinker Manu, the Vivaha Samskara is one of the most essential…
What are the Indian government’s policy towards Naxalites
Who are the Naxalites? The term ‘Naxal’ derives its name from the Naxalbari village in West Bengal. Their origin can be traced back to the division of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), which lead to the formation of Communist…
Volenti Non-Fit Injuria
The maxim ‘Volenti non fit injuria means defence of consent. In the law of torts, if any person commits any wrongful act which causes injury to another person, he is held liable and has to pay damages or provide some…
Jurisprudence of the death penalty
Meaning: Jurisprudence Different jurists have assigned different meanings to the word ‘jurisprudence’. To some jurists it means something, to some other, it means something else. The word jurisprudence finds its root in the Latin term ‘ Juris Prudentia’ which means…
Right to Access Internet as a Fundamental Right in India
The freedom of speech enjoys a historical legacy in India, as can be seen in the way the country obtained freedom from its erstwhile British overlords. The struggle for freedom, in this sense, was a struggle for basic civil rights…
Start your start-up the right way – A step by step guide to register under Start-up India Scheme
Colloquially, a start-up is a company or a project in its nascent stages, brainchild of a single or a set of entrepreneurs. Start-ups usually seek to innovate and tap into the unexplored sectors of the market, holding the potential to…
Special Provisions for Protection of Women from Violence
In India, there are multiple laws that have been enforced to ensure the safety of women and their protection from violence. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 have incorporated various punishable offences against women. Section 354 – Outraging the Modesty of…
