“Law” is considered to be an enactment of “rule” by a competent authority that possesses power above the subjects. In order to uphold and execute the rules set by the authority, laws can be classified into: (1) Substantive laws that define the wrongful acts and offences and the sanctions for those acts and (2) Procedural […]
The Concept of cruelty is described in many ways such as animal cruelty and spouse cruelty, etc. In 1990s, the World Health Organization stated that “Violence against women causes more deaths and disability than many diseases put together and violence against women is a common phenomenon in Indian society.”[1] In India, there are legal provisions
In today’s scenario, we are facing uncertainties in every aspect of life. Life is full of unpredictable things. How things will change tomorrow, nobody knows. In business, there are uncertainties of fluctuation in prices, market changes, floods, war, etc. Our lives are also unpredictable because there can be diseases, injuries, accidents and many more things.
Certain fundamental concepts set the limits of the standard order that we recommend and use. Usually these are constrictive. It is necessary to make these ideas accessible to our vision – to liberate and not constrict the regions. It requires us to be aware of our deepest thoughts — which are considered to be our
The primary purpose of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is to impose a legal sanction on various crimes in India. It is a common penal code that binds to all the people of India. The Indian Penal Code not only deals with penalties on bodily harms and crimes, it also covers the mental harms, which
“A good settlement is better than a good lawsuit – By Abraham Lincoln.” Mediation is another process of alternative dispute resolution and essentially, it is a negotiation facility. In this method, by the help of the third party, the dispute can be solved and the parties can reach a desired conclusion. The process of mediation is
Every individual desires to secure his life interest by investment in tangible property, i.e. life insurance so that in case of need they can use it optimally. The term life insurance means it is a contract between the policy owner and the insurer, where the latter agrees to repay the happenings of an insured individual’s
“Litigation has not kept up with modern, fast-moving society… there have been revolutionary changes in the business practices since the basic court structure was adopted from English Common Law… Compared to modern business, Civil Courts have changed very little… Alternative dispute resolution(ADR) allows the lawyers to use new processes, encourages problem-solving attitude and an openness
Sedition is an expression of dissatisfaction towards the government and its policies, through the means of violence and hatred. Sedition is dealt with under Sec. 124A of the Indian Penal Code [1]. Fundamental Right enshrined in the Constitution of India provides us with ‘Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression’, under Article 19(1)(a). The right