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THE SPECIAL GENDER?   Last month, on my way back from the court, I stopped at a red signal, nothing special…. but what I encountered kind of changed my view about the special gender. Wonderi..

This legal maxim demands that a litigant must not wilfully mislead the courts and justice   “In its order, the apex commission also said that ‘it is well settled that if any litigant approaches any judicial fora by making false assertions in its complaint an..

"….Then was born the Law (Dharma), the doer of good. By the law the weak could control the strong." Brihadaranyakopanishad    “…….When there is a conflict between law and equity; it is the law which is to prevail. Equity can only suppleme..

What are some valid grounds of complaint against your neighbour? Remember Playboy? The one with the hedonism mantra and the centre-spreads? Well, it carried articles on some other topics too. Here’s one: A very devoted missionary goes into deepest Africa to spread the word of the Gospel. R..

Companies Act, 2013: An overview   The Companies Act, 2013 (2013 Act), enacted on 29 August 2013 on accord of Honble Presidents assent, has the potential to be a historic milestone, as it aims to improve corporate governance, simplify regulations, enhance the interest..

Even the Court has expressed concern about doctors performing too many tests on patients   This time, we put doctors, instead of lawyers, under the lens. And we have the tacit backing of the court.   p style="tex..

"It is a fact that people usually agree to disagree. The same also applies to opinions expressed on a matter of law, statute, or any of its provisions, circulars, notifications etc. This is more so in the case of tax laws which keep changing from time to time. Thus it is subject to varied interpretations. However a good opinion has to be able to withstand the lit..

The ‘GST’ Constitution Amendment Bill, (No. 192 of 2014) – Facilitating GST Law (An Analysis)   One of the major Indirect tax reforms that the country is now on road to witness is the incarnation of a single GST law instead of multiple indirect taxes ..

The service of  an order has had always been the sole issue before the courts of law when they had to dispose an application for condonation of delay .   The said issue was dealt in detail by Honourable High Court of Bombay  in matter of Amidev Agro Care Pvt LtdVs U.O.I ..

I am a Hindu, I am a Muslim, I am a Sikh, I am a Christian… in today’s society everyone says that. But no one says that I am an Indian. Where is that Indian gone? He must be burnt down in the S-6th compartment of Sabarmati express or in 26/11 blast or been gun down by some of his best friend. The dove which was regarded as symbol of peace has ta..

KEY AMENDMENTS IN COMPANIES ACT, 2014 BY THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2014   Companies Act, 2013 was notified after a long period on 29th August, 2013. The Companies Act inbounds..

The concerning authorities do not tire by praising the utility of Lok Adalat in dispensing justice. This system admits that in Lok Adalat there are no procedural problems and no question of court fees arise. If court fees is already paid it is refundable also.  It is also argued that in Lok Adalat no client loses or wins his case. What an attractive slogan. ..

As a child of 10, memories of American magazines comprise of LIFE,LOOK and The Saturday Evening Post. Cannot remember how the POST reached home; maybe Mom, a member of the Petit library, brought them. The issues would invariably be at least three months old, shipped by sea presumably. But one waited with bated breath, wanting to rifle thro..

More often than not, you may have come across several decisions upholding repudiation of claims by insurers holding that ‘courts cannot go beyond the terms of the contact’ and ‘the terms have to be strictly construed.’ p style="..

a) Narration of material “Facts of the Case” is the “backbone” of any litigation; and perhaps one of the most important skills of the draftsman, which really decides the “fate” and “length” of any litigation. Therefore, it is of core importance to understand what really constitute &..