Case Brief State of Bihar v/s Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. Citations: AIR 1954 Pat 14 Bench: Das, Ramaswami, Rai Facts For the eight quarters beginning on October 1, 1944, the Bhagalpur Circle Sales-tax Officer assessed sales tax of Rs. 250 plus a penalty of Rs. 375 for each…
Case Brief – Rose & Frank Co vs JR Crompton & Bros Ltd
Case Analysis of “Rose & Frank Co v JR Crompton & Bros Ltd” [1925] AC 445 FACTS OF THE CASE Rose Frank and Co carry on business in the US as dealers in carbonizing tissue paper which they purchase from England and after treatment, sell in a perfect state….
Case Brief – Kedarnath Bhattacharji v. Gorie Mahommed
Kedarnath Bhattacharji v. Gorie Mahommed Citation- (1887) ILR 14 Cal 64 Date of Judgement- 26 November 1886 Bench – W C Petheram, Beverley FACTS OF THE CASE: A Town Hall was planned to be constructed in Howrah. The plaintiff was a Municipal Commissioner of Howrah and one of the trustees…
Case Brief |Felthouse vs Bindley
n this case, the plaintiff, Paul Felthouse, was a builder living in London. He wished to purchase a horse from his nephew, John Felthouse.
Law Notes | IPC Section 1-5 |Study Material
The article deals with Sections 1-5 of the IPC, Intra territorial jurisdiction, extra territorial jurisdiction, admiralty jurisdiction and exceptions to section 2 if IPC.
What is The Sabarimala Case?
India, a country of diversified people and culture, religion and society are crucial aspects. The Sabarimala case is a debate between fundamental rights and Religion. The position and status of a woman have always been less than that of a man due to the mindset of society. Women always had to scuffle to achieve and reach the position of a man. Men of the society always had an upper and a dominant hand as compared to women.
Uniform Divorce, Maintenance, Alimony Laws and Supreme Court
Article 44 of the Constitution lays down that the state shall endeavour to secure a UCC for the citizens throughout the territory of India.
Article 44 is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
Uniform Civil Code: Advantages and Challenges
In India, there are religion-specific laws and Goa is the only state to have a Uniform Civil Code known as the Goa Civil Code. The Constitution supports religious harmony which means the people of India show love and affection to different religions of the country. The law does not permit any citizen to impose his religious views or opinions on other individuals.
ALL YOU MUST KNOW OF PERSONAL RIGHTS AND POCSO ACT
Personal rights are the rights that a person has over their own body. In the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Personal Rights are defined as
STALIN, STALINISM AND RUSSIA: A DETAILED REPORT
Stalinism’s nature has always been a hotly debated topic, with political implications for almost all sides. A new “Soviet system” emerged in the 1930s, assuming both a historical necessity and immutability, though Soviet and Western commentators disagreed about its nature. From the Soviet perspective, the revolution brought socialism. The result was a totalitarian dictatorship in the West (except for a few Soviet sympathizers).
NCPCR reports in favour of minority schools: Know why
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), has recently released a report determining the need for accessibility of minority schools in the nation. These students are not specified to be receiving the equal benefit of RTE as others. Moreover, the report namely ‘Impact of Exemption under Article 15(5) concerning Article 21A of the constitution of India on Education of Children in Minority communities’, specified that a study has been carried out on the same issue. And, it further recommended that minority schools should be considered under the domain of RTE and SSA,
Gene Patenting Pros and Cons and Ethical Consequences
The discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA, which would be the genetic substance of living creatures, revolutionized biology research. Since then, researchers have made significant progress in understanding how DNA functions and how genetic variations contribute to individual differences. However, tremendous advances in biotechnology over the last decade have enabled companies, scientists, and “bioprospectors” to benefit from nature’s labour. Obtaining patent rights to organisms or their parts is a significant approach for private exploitation in this domain.
CURATIVE PETITION: DO WE REALLY NEED IT?
When the constitution was in formation, the drafters of the Constitution would have wanted that the various constitutional provisions regarding judicial review should be interpreted stringently.
CITIZENSHIP |DEFINITION, TYPES AND INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Right after an individual is born, there are several questions that are answered about the same, based on factors and circumstances he/she was born in. One of the important factors within this ambit is the place where he/she was born, which can be one of the reasons to determine nationality or inherent citizenship.
RIGHT TO FREE LEGAL AID IN INDIA
by: Madhvi Patidar
Legal services include providing free legal aid to those weaker sections of the society who fall within the purview of section 12 of the legal services authority act, 1987. Free legal aid is the provision of free legal services in civil and criminal matters for those poor and marginalised people who cannot afford the services of a lawyer for the conduct of a case or a legal proceeding in any court, tribunal or authority.
The Hypothesis of Trade Secrets as a right
With globalization and growing industrialization, the necessity to preserve these ideas has become even more critical, as these concepts are what allow businesses to maintain a competitive advantage in the market and advance their economic interests.