KEY TAKEAWAYS The Constitution of India is the most important source of Law India. The power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution makes it clear that our Constitution has been drafted in such a way as to make it compatible with the changing so ..
Key Takeaways Non-compoundable offences cannot be compounded; only quashing can be used to deal with non-compoundable offences. Compoundable offences are described in Section 320(1) and Section 320(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Section ..
Key Takeaways Home Minister Amit Shah introduced bills to repeal Article 370 and Article 35A in the Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2019. The Article gave Jammu and Kashmir a special status. The Bill was passed with a majority. In total, four bills dealing ..
Key Takeaways Maritime Law focuses more on the private business aspect while sea laws focus more on the public law. There are four aspects under Maritime Law, namely: The Merchant Marine Act of 1928, The Death on the High Seas Act, (DOHSA), The Longs ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The foundation of the National Green Tribunal was laid down in the 186th Law Commission Report. NGT is established under Section 3 of the National Green Tribunal Act that was passed in 2010. The Supreme Court emphasized the importance o ..
Key Takeaways The concept of marriage is very auspicious in India and especially for Hindus. When a second marriage is done, the legitimacy of the children was initially disputed, but later on, they were given legal status as to that of a legitimate ..
Key Takeaways The CJI gave a speech at the Coffee Table Book launch by the SILF. He addressed the issues faced by the first-generation lawyers and urged the law firms to extend the opportunities to them in cities other than Tier-1 cities. He praised ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Right to Freedom of Religion is a Fundamental Right provided under Article 25 of the Indian Constitution. This right also includes the right to propagate a religion, that would also include the willful conversion from one religion to an ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The police force is an important part of the legal system in India. Their primary duty is to maintain the law and order in every state There are a number of laws enacted by the Government for the administration of the police system. The ..
Key takeaways The Karnataka High Court ordered the Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare Services to physically appear before the court on August 5 and document the progress made in the implementation of the SUCHI plan. The order was delivered by ..