Introduction Every country, irrespective of the form of the government which it follows, has a duty to protect itself from the external as well as internal aggression. The state has an obligation to be ever vigilant and be armed with the power to punish those who, by their actions, raise
Introduction The Constitution of India has guaranteed various Fundamental Rights enshrined under Part III. Freedom of Speech and Expression is one of the most crucial rights guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. The right not only empowers the citizens to freely express their opinion, but also gives them the
Burqa, the lengthy flowing gown worn by Muslim women, has been the subject of debate for tens of years. Some see it as a “mobile prison” that restricts a woman’s right to participate in the society as an equal citizen while the others embrace it as a manifestation of freedom
Mr. Sakate is the senior partner at Khaitan Legal Associates who oversees Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring and Insurance Practice among others at Khaitan Legal Associates. He advises his clients on Inward Investments into India. Libertatem Magazine had this opportunity this time to interview Mr. Sakate and to have a
The Madras High Court while dismissing the writ petition of a widow seeking compensation from the State Government held that State is not responsible for a persons’ suicide due to hike of fees charged by private schools. In the present case, the deceased had killed one of his children before
Guwahati High Court allowed the petition quashing the criminal proceeding against the petitioner. Md. Jahirul Maulana was accused by the minor victim’s mother, of having sexual intercourse with the victim without her will and subsequently which resulted in the pregnancy of the girl, however, this incidence took place in the
The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in a recent judgment Shyam Lal v. Deepa Dass Chela Ram Chela Garib Dass, held that after the expiry of the fixed term tenancy of an agricultural lease under the Punjab Security of Land Tenure Act, 1953, the tenancy does not get automatically terminated and the
Bombay High Court in its recent judgment, Reliance Industries Ltd. V Concord Enviro Systems Ltd., provided no injunctive relief to the plaintiff on finding no similarity between the logos of rival companies. The plaintiff had claimed that the logo of the defendant company was deceptively similar to that of the
Supreme Court in its recent Judgment, Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association v Union of India, came down heavily on Manipur Police and the armed forces of Union for carrying out fake encounters and extra judicial executions. The court held that the use of excessive or retaliatory force is not
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