INTRODUCTION: The study of a legal system without a clear conception of who or what fall under the ambit of ‘persons’ is a dangerous manoeuvre with a significant multitude of consequences. A subject of international law is an entity possessing international rights and obligations and having the capacity to a) maintain its rights by bringing […]
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‘All that glitters is not gold.’ This is a phrase which was taught to every child in the moral science class. Children did get it when they read the textbooks but, after closing the book, the Television pulled the same trick on them. It allured them by using big influential pop stars and cricketers. Misleading
The Fault in Our Starry Ads: A View on Celebrity Endorsements and Law in India Read More »
Introduction P.A. Inamdar & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.[i] is famous for its stand on article 30(1) and its interpretation of T.M.A Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka.[ii] It is one of the classic examples that shows how the doctrine of stare decisis works in India. A brief summary of the case is
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Introduction:- The world had to undergo the wrath of two world wars to get convinced that war is not a way to attain supremacy. Rampant usage of armaments and warheads will no longer be the means to claim the ultimate world ranking position. Rather than fighting, boosting the Countries technological and scientific development along with
INTRODUCTION “Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?” -Earnest Gaines In the true sense of the word, this quote from Gaines did not apply to our Indian culture, not until the British arrived in the sixteenth century and embarked the amalgamation of the
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Introduction The removal of incumbent Governors by a newly formed Central Government has been a recurring trend in Indian polity. This trend, which started in 1977 with the rise of the Janata Party right after the emergency proclaimed by the Indira Gandhi led Congress Government, has refused to die down. It has been a trend
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