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Ayush Menon

Agreements by Way of Wager

Agreements by way of wager are agreements between two parties that depend on a future occurring event which is uncertain. The agreement entered depends on the happening of the future event. The first party has to pay money to the second party if an event occurs and the second party

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Sweden’s Idealistic Equality 

Introduction On 28th​ August, 2020 violent protests broke out in the southern Swedish city of Malmo after followers of far-right Strum Kurs party activist and Danish politician Rasmus Paludan posted a video of a copy of the Qur’an being burnt. This video spread like wildfire and gathered almost 300 rioters

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New It Rules: On Legal Thin Ice

Overview of IT Rules 2021 The Indian government has taken the first important step toward supervising major tech platforms. These new regulations apply to social media and over-the-top (OTT) applications in general. Under the Information Technology Act, the government’s new Intermediary Guidelines oversee platforms as well as how they function

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Case Commentary: ABC v. Union of India

INTRODUCTION In India, the law on abortion is primarily governed by Sections 312-316 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971. The IPC provisions criminalize abortion; however, there are certain exceptions in the MTP act that allow pregnancy to be

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Case Comment: Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum and Ors 

Equivalent citations: 1985 AIR 945, 1985 SCR (3) 844 Date of Judgement -23/04/1985 Bench: Y. C. Chandrachud (CJ) Rangath Misra, D. A. Desai, O. Chinnappa Reddy, E. S. Venkataraman (JJ) FACT OF THE CASE In 1932, Shah Bano was married to Mohd. Ahmad Khan who was renowned lawyer in Indore

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The Cryptocurrency Regulation Dilemma

Introduction Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency is the buzzword among investors, technology enthusiast and everyone in general. The Uncertainty around regulations and legality of cryptocurrency transactions has meant that the industry is yet to realise its potential. Therefore, a clear set of regulations are required to determine the way in which cryptocurrency,

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Punishments Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860

Introduction Humankind is governed by punishment for every criminal activity as it serves and meets the ends of justice. A lawful society is a condition wherein all the innately independent individuals can stay united to serve the purpose of humanity. As not all the fingers are the same in society

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