The case of Selvi v. State of Karnataka, decided by a three-judge bench in 2010, is the Supreme Court’s most recent – and by far most detailed – engagement with Article 20(3)[1]. Selvi’s case includes numerous complaints challenging three investigative techniques: Read more
Q. Being the first advocate from Jharkhand High Court to have won a judgment in your favor in proceedings conducted through video conferencing, do you feel online proceedings can be conducted comparatively more smoothly? A. Video conferencing has been a Read more
WHAT IS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY? Intellectual Property or IP, as its name would suggest, alludes to the innovations of the human intellect or mind. The central objective of IP is to inspire the creation of more intellectual products which can range Read more
Mr. Vikas Pahwa is an acclaimed name in the legal fraternity. With a vast experience in Litigation, he is known to have represented clients from all facets of life, in India and abroad. His expertise comprises delving into complicated matters Read more
INTRODUCTION: Animal welfare is the well-being of all animals. Formal standards of animal welfare may vary with context but are debated largely by animal welfare groups, legislators, and academicians. Animal welfare sciences use measures like longevity, disease, immunosuppression, behaviour, physiology, Read more
INTRODUCTION Suits filed by or against the ‘Government or public officers in their official capacity’ (hereinafter referred as ‘Public Officers’) is covered under part IV of the Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter referred to as ‘CPC’). Part IV of the Read more
Dr. Mary Lou Frank is a licensed psychologist and mediator with a Ph.D. in Psychology from Colorado State University. Having completed a training in Advanced Negotiations for Executives at Harvard University, she has been serving as a state approved neutral Read more
Introduction The answerability measure in democratic country, which provides the right to have access to public information, information here would mean one which is possessed by the State agencies and the government, authorizes citizens to have knowledge of the conduct Read more
THE MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ACT, 1971 In 1960, around 15 countries liberalized their abortion laws which actuated deliberations on induced abortion in India. Consequently, a committee headed by Shantilal Shah was formed to give suggestions on legalizing abortion in Read more
Hasmukh, a Netflix dark comedy on a small town comic-turned-criminal starring Vir Das has plunged into an array of controversy because of a dialogue reportedly maligning lawyers. Recently, advocate Prateek Som filed a complaint with Bar Council of India against Read more