Author: LexQuest Foundation
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Role of Public Prosecutor: A Critical View in light of Jayalalitha’s Case
By Poonam Bera, Army Institute of Law, Mohali. “There existed unimpeachable evidence” and considering the seriousness of the offense if the conviction and sentence stayed, Jayalalitha may misuse the liberty, so he strongly opposed the suspension of sentence. But in the next hearing, the public prosecutor stated that “he has no objection for granting of…
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NALSA v UoI: Critical Analysis
The Supreme Court of India passed a landmark judgment on Transgender rights in April, this year. The Judgment was a long due acknowledgment of the rights of the Transgender in the nation. This judgment plays an essential role in the furtherance of the cause of Transgender and will help in removal of the stigma attached to…
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Online Course on Cyber Law
Computers, and technology in general, have now become an integral and indispensable part of any professional, commercial and industrial activity. The development of information technology continues to give rise to novel and complex legal problems related to the use of internet and computers. Cyber Law is the branch of law that helps regulate cyber space and…
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Water Policy in India: A Review
Water is the most precious resource on earth still it remains a myth to our existence, being one of the most abundant resources on earth but less than 1 percent of the total supply is reliably available for human consumption. Portable-water is essential for human survival but water-related illnesses are the most common health threat…
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Child Labour in India
“When my mother died I was very young, and my father sold me while yet my tongue could scarcely cry “Weep! Weep! Weep! Weep!”, so your chimneys I sweep and in soot I sleep.”[1] …
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Report: A Critical Analysis
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has issued guidelines and protocols for the medico-legal care of survivors or victims of sexual violence. By the introduction of these guidelines the need for the uniformity in approach, treatment and documentation procedures in case of sexual offences may be fulfilled.
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248th Law Commission Report: Salient Features
The 20th Law Commission of India in its 248th Report has recommended for a repeal of 72 obsolete laws. The recommendation of the repeal is given so the the new laws may meet the needs of the present society, economy and framework.
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The Saga of Sports and Law in India
Many facets encompass sports ranging from organizing, infrastructural and financial requirements, access of necessary paraphernalia, sponsorship to participation, broadcasting, popularising, building camaraderie amongst groups, clubs, entertainment and reflection of the public fervour and national as well as international representation. The sports field is amongst the rapidly increasing and emerging fields of growth in terms of…
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Telangana: History and Issues
Telangana was a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh and formerly was part of Hyderabad state, which was ruled by Nizam. Andhra Pradesh State has three main cultural regions namely, Telengana, Coastal Andhra region and Rayalaseema. The Telangana region has an area of 114,840 square kilometres and a population of 35,286,757 (2011 census),…
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Constitutionality of National Tax Tribunal in India
The proposal for the formation of NTT was initiated in late 1980’s by the ‘Arrears Committee’. It was during the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) regime in 2003 that the National Tax Tribunal Bills and ordinance came into existence.