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Introduction In the Vedic times, women had the liberty to exercise various privileges and rights just like men. They were considered equal at almost all levels. There was only one sector where women were discriminated; it was a matter of inheritance. They were not completely excluded from the inheritance, but there wa..

In a fresh and significant development, the Supreme Court just recently on June 12, 2020 in exercise of its civil original jurisdiction in a noteworthy case titled Madhuri Jajoo vs. Manoj Jajoo in Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 833 of 2019 has allowed the first petition for divorce by mutual consent, through the virtual hearing system. It is for this very reason that i..

India has been fighting wars on several fronts at present. While our soldiers have been giving a befitting reply to both Pakistan and China at the same time, the recent constitutional amendment by Nepal regarding its territorial disputes with India is yet another critical point. Alongside this, the nation is struggling to contain the virus while trying to bring trac..

WHAT IS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OR  FGM? According to WHO, “Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.” [1] FGM is an unnatural in..

In a latest and fresh development, the Delhi High Court has just recently on June 12, 2020 in a latest, landmark and extremely laudable judgment titled Arjun Aggarwal Vs Union Of India And Anr in W.P. (C) 3449/2020 & C.M. No. 12224/2020 (stay) dismissed a PIL filed by a petitioner who is a law student. The PIL had challenged the ..

Ruchi Soya is one of the largest manufacturers of edible oil in India. Ruchi Soya Industries Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of edible oils, vanaspati, bakery fats, and soya food primarily in India. It also offers soya chunks, granules, and soya flour products. Ruchi Soya made most of its money supplying refined edible oil to o..

“Lawyers throughout the world are specialised professionals who place the interests of their clients above their own, and strive to obtain respect for the Rule of Law. They have to combine a continuous update on legal developments with service to their clients, respect for the courts, and the legitimate aspiration to maintain a reasonable standard of living...

BACKGROUND An application seeking anticipatory bail was filed by the accused in the case of Shanil vs. State of Kerela whereby the person was accused of committing an offence punishable under Section 376(1) of the Indian Penal Code. The complainant was a lady of 29 years who was asked..

ICE guidelines A division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it would not permit any International student, holding an F-1 visa to attend a full online course. Further, even if the situation of Covid-19 worsens, the students will not be granted any exemp..

What you need to know about the case? Reliance’s JioMeet was launched as an Indian alternative to US-based video conferencing apps Since launch, several Twitter users have highlighted the great similarities between the JioMeet and Zoom apps./li..

Recent Update in Kulbhushan Jadhav's trial  - In a recent press conference held at Pakistan's foreign office in Islamabad, FO Director-General South Asia Zahid Hafeez and Additional Attorney General Ahmad Irfan said that Kulbhshan Jadhav refused to file a review petition for his sentence despite being provided consul..

The News Report that caused a stir   - A news report by the Indian Express mentioning the children of Mahadalit and Babdilla village in Bihar from economically and socially deprived sections turning to rag picking and garbage collection after the discontinuation of the mid-day meal scheme, led to a suo ..

What is the Lakhwar Dam project? Lakhwar Dam is the largest dam on the river, at the center of an earthquake prone biodiversity hotspot. The multi-purpose Lakhwar project (300 MW) is a peaking power plant proposed by Yamuna river near the village of Lohari in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. With the approval given in 1987, the project proponents h..

Through the common judgment of the two connected civil appeals - United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Satinder Kaur alias Satwinder Kaur & Others and Satinder Kaur v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., delivered on June 30, 2020, Justices S. Abdul Nazeer, Indu Malhotra and Aniruddha Bose, at the Supreme Court have held that awarding accident compensation under the he..

In the present times, there is an increase in spread of fake news. Conventional types of media and news coverage are as yet present; notwithstanding internet-based information and computerized media stages are progressively being used in substitution of the old structure.The Guardian columnist Natalie Nougayrede on this note had said as follows: “The use of ..