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SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS Introduction Human Rights are inalienable in nature and are very fundamental in providing humans a dignified life. If we consider the broader picture, human rights are basically the rights which gives birth to all other rights. ..

The historical background of the Indian Companies Act of 1956 takes back over a century when the Companies Act of 1850 Modeled upon British Companies Act of 1844 was promulgated in India. Between 1850 and 1882, the act was repeatedly amended and repealed, all previous laws and remained in force until 1912, although several times amended. In 1914, 1915, 1920, 1926, 193..

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” INTRODUCTION- The year 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the National Human Rights Commission. We are celebrating the silver jubilee of an institution, the founding stone of which was l..

It has to be stated right at the outset that in a landmark judgment titled Rajendra Pralhadrao Wasnik v State of Maharashtra in Review Petition (Criminal) Nos. 306-307 of 2013 in Criminal Appeal Nos. 145-146 of 2011 delivered on December 12, 2018 which is certainly going to be a trendsetter in the time to come, a three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Ju..

In a major setback for the Congress party, the Delhi High Court while not accepting the contention of a battery of lawyers led by eminent and senior lawyer Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi in the much publicised case titled 'The Associated Journals Ltd & Anr vs. Land And Development Office in W.P.(C) 12133/2018 & CM 47131/2018 reserved on November 22, 2018 and pro..

John Marshall has become the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America after it is established in 1789. By the time he became the Chief Justice in 1801, the Court was hardly eleven years of age and there were few decisions that could be taken as precedents and guides. Having opted for presidential form of democracy, distinct from the ..

To begin with, it has been a long and gruelling wait of 34 long years for the survivors of 1984 anti-Sikh riots to finally see one big leader Sajjan Kumar being sentenced to life term by Delhi High Court in a recent landmark judgment titled State Through CBI vs Sajjan Kumar & Ors in CRL.A. 1099/2013 reserved on 29th October 2018 and pronounced on 17th December 201..

Government is working on an Incentive Scheme wherein seven weeks wages shall be reimbursed to employers who employ women workers and provide the maternity benefit of 26 weeks paid leave, as provided for in the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017. To enable an entity to avail of the incentive, the women employees working in ..

Disciplinary proceedings can be initiated against the All India Services Officers (i.e. Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) for misconduct including corruption charges, under the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969; apart from liability for prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act..

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)  has informed that the details of complaints received in CVC, under PIDPI or otherwise, having specific and verifiable allegations of vigilance nature/offences of corruption against various Central Government officials including officials of appropriate levels serving in CPSUs, PSBs, PSICs, Societies and other local authoritie..

The doctrine Uberrimae Fidei is originated from English law to the formation of the insurance contract. The principle of Uberrimae Fidei (a Latin phrase), or in simple English words, the Principle of Utmost Good Faith, is a very basic and first primary principle of insurance. Contract of Insurance is basically a contract for discharging indemnificatory liability ..

The details of complaints received in National Commission for Women and closed under category of Cybercrime against women during last four years are as under: Year/..

As per the report submitted by the States / UTs (as on 18.09.2018), 539 institutions were closed on account of non-compliance of provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 as found by inspection committee during inspections. The Ministry had commissioned a mapping exercise to ascertain the number of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) in 2..

An Investment Company (IC) is a financial institution which carries on its principal business of acquisition of securities. More [particularly, an investment company is a non-banking finance company (NBFC) which primarily deals with the acquisition of securities. Those who want to start a Private Equity Business or Venture Capital Fund, using the services of an NBFC..

Animal abuse is a very sensitive issue which needs to be dealt with, yet the people who commit cruelty against animals are not aware of the extent of how inhuman their acts are. The conditions which these innocent animals undergo due to these selfish acts of humans is really very upsetting. Such issues shall be addressed as soon as it is possible. p style="tex..