On August 12, 2023, the Union Minister of India, Mr. Amit Shah introduced a new bill in Parliament to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the Indian Evid...

Encounters, or extrajudicial killings, have been a long-standing issue in India. The use of encounters by law enforcement agencies as a means of dealing with criminal activity has often been cr...

163 years after the enactment of our first substantive criminal law, a proposal is underway to replace the outdated Indian Penal Code of 1860 with a new legal framework titled Bharatiya N...

On December 25, 2023, the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), came into effect, replacing the antiquated Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), as the new penal code for the nat...

In the face of escalating climate change concerns and the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, India has made significant strides in promoting renewable energy. The Electricity Act of 2003...

The Electricity Act of 2003 has been a cornerstone of India's energy sector, providing a robust legal framework for the generation, transmission, distribution, and trading of electricity. Over the ...

The global energy landscape has witnessed significant shifts over the past 12 months, driven by technological advancements, geopolitical dynamics, policy changes, and market fluctuations. These cha...

Article 21 of the Constitution of India states, No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. Hence ensuring legal aid to everyone ...

The sexual harassment act is an act created to protect working women from sexual harassment at their workplace. sexual harassment violates a woman's fundamental rights to equality under the Con...

Everyone has the right to education. Education should be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education should be compulsory. The UN recommendation has been reinf...

The Power And Right Of Your Vote: A Guide To Making Informed Choices In The 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

The great political philosopher Bolingbroke said:

Articles 32 and 226 of the Indian Constitution represent two of the most powerful judicial tools available to citizens for the enforcement of fundamental rights and legal rights. While Article ...

Applicability: This section, Section 57, Schedule III, applies to the wills of Hindus. Scope: The effect and scope of this section is that when a bequest is immediate but payment is postpone...

Order II Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, is a significant provision governing the joinder of causes of action in civil suits. It mandates plaintiffs to include all claims arising from...

The Indian criminal justice system has long grappled with issues of overcrowding and poor conditions in its prisons, particularly for undertrial prisoners who constitute a significant percentag...

This article explores the pivotal case of Union of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms, (2002) 5 SCC 294, which redefined the principles of transparency and accountability in Indian ele...

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 represents a monumental legislative endeavor aimed at securing rights and dignity for transgender individuals in India. Enacted in the w...

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), marks a transformative shift in India's criminal law, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860. With this enactment, the BNS expands and refines In...

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) governs the transfer of property in India, including both the legal concepts of sale and exchange. While both transactions involve the transfer of prope...

A conditional gift is a gift made under a condition that must be fulfilled for the gift to take effect. Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA), particularly in Section 123, a gift is de...

Section 122 to Section 129 contained in Chapter VII of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with gifts. A 'gift' is the transfer of ownership in an existing movable or immovable property mad...

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) primarily governs the transfer of property in India. Chapter III of the TPA deals with exchange of property, specifically under Section 118 to Section 1...

A gift, under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, is defined in Section 122 as the transfer of property, made voluntarily and without consideration, by one person (the donor) to another (the do...

A lease agreement is governed by Section 105 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA). This section defines a lease as the transfer of a right to enjoy immovable property, for a certain time...

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 received the President's assent on August 23, 2023, but has not been enforced yet in the country. This Act aims to provide for the protection of...

In 2023, the Government Of India took a significant step by passing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act to establish a framework for data protection in India's rapidly evolving digital era...

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) represents a pivotal legislative development in Indian law, serving as a comprehensive update to the Indian Evidence Act of 1872. This new Act modern...

This paper provides a detailed analysis of Sections 238 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), focusing on the implications of tampering with evidence or providing false informat...

Landmark Judgments: Article 21 clearly highlights the Founding Fathers' recognition of the State's right to deprive a person of life and personal liberty, provided it is done in accordance wit...

The Supreme Court of India's decision in Association for Democratic Reforms v. Election Commission of India (2023) represents a significant development in the discourse surrounding the transpar...

(1880) 5 AC 714 HL. 14. Postponement of Vesting. In Sisir v. Ajit AIR 1938 Cal 466:42, it was held that upon the death of the testator, the estate vested in the son, and the vesting was not po...

Multiple Orders The order passed by the learned Magistrate regarding maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code shall be kept in abeyance as long as the wife receives alimony...

Case: Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. Saw Pipes Ltd. (2003) 4 SCALE 9 Case No. : Appeal (Civil) 7419 2001 of 518 Case Analysis Parties: ...

We know that when one or more person want to start a business , eighter he starts his business separately at his own individual capacity or he he carry on his business with other person. When a...