“The strongest people are those who win battles we know nothing about.” ~Anonymous. The Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) defines ‘Health’ as ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’[1] Adding to this, WHO recognizes that mental health and well-being are essential for […]
Trademark merchandising is an emerging field of influence in the context of intellectual property rights. In rudimentary terms, trademark merchandising involves attaching a commercial value to the trademark, and not the goods that the trademark seeks to represent. The right to merchandise a trademark has become an extremely controversial field as it poses an important
Recognition of new right with the changing time is a vital need for the growth of society. It requires a different orientation with balanced amendments. Right to be Forgotten (RTBF) is finding its way in India. RTBF refers to the right of an individual to ask for the removal of information involving his/her past from
Pre-emption is a right. The term pre-emption specifically means an opportunity to purchase an estate which is offered to one person before others. “It is a legal right of buying a thing before all others”[1]. Shufaa, or the privilege of pre-emption, is characterized to be an intensity of having property which has been sold, by
Government of India has released draft of 5th National Science technology and innovation policy 2020 for public consultation. This article discusses the reasons for such a policy in place. This article also discusses various important aspects of the new draft policy and tries to answer the question of whether such a policy would strengthen the
Contract formation has always been an integral part of our business lives. A contract gives a legal effect to the business obligations of the people, which they are bound to perform. However, a party to the contract can waive its contractual obligations if the contract is held to be void or voidable on grounds of
The word ‘Environment’ has never been too difficult to define- neither for jurists, nor for environmentalists. It can simply be defined as all living and nonliving components, and the effects they have on human beings or their surroundings. While all living components present in the environment include animals, birds, plants, fisheries etc., nonliving components include
Effectiveness of a country’s administrative system is dependent on the effectiveness through which it provides redressal and remedy to the aggrieved person. Judicial control is a controlling mechanism for administrative action. Judicial control over the administrative actions is necessary so that all public authorities function in accordance to rule of law. Absolute power corrupts absolutely,
The case of Nabha Power Ltd. v Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. [1] is of remarkable significance in the domain of Law of Contracts. After a comprehensive analysis of domestic and international jurisprudences, the court elucidated the methodology for the interpretation of implied terms in a contract. The Court opined in the concerned case, a