According to Article 256 of the Indian Constitution: “No tax shall be levied or collected except by the authority of law”.
Month: April 2023
Social Media Laws and their Implications
In today’s time, social media has become an inseparable part of our lives. It is used to communicate and connect to anyone throughou
Dictatorship justice – Mafia, Atique Ahmed Meets his End
Atiq Ahmed, a politician and former Member of Parliament (MP). He was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, on December 5, 1962.
Does Bulldozing the Property give Justice
Introduction Demolitions have become a new symbol given by some states to give justice in several regions of India. The tendency of government officials to demolish the property of alleged criminals without…
Separation of Powers- A Comprehensive Study
ABSTRACT: Lord Acton stated that, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” The concept of “separation of powers” was first introduced in the writings of Montesquieu in the spirit of…
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
INTRODUCTION According to clause (2) of Article 20, no person can be arrested and prosecuted for the same offense more than once[i]. This clause embodies the common law rule of “nemo debet…
Gambling is enjoyment or a way to be behind the bars
Introduction The act of betting or wagering on the results of a game, event, or activity in the hopes of earning cash or other valued prizes is referred to as gambling. Since…
Child Labour in India
ABSTRACT Child work is a major problem in India since early labour market participation during a child’s formative years means skipping out on a proper education, which reduces the child’s chances of…
Study of Merger and Acquisition
ABSTRACT: Mergers and acquisitions have been the utmost prevalent means of inorganic corporate extension over the years. It is widely used for restructuring business organizations. Companies conduct mergers and acquisitions based on…
Conversion Therapy and the LGBTQ+ Community
Introduction Conversion therapy refers to any psychological or medical procedure designed to “cure” or “fix” a person’s attraction to the same sex or their gender identity and expression. These treatments can “straighten”…
Understanding the Basics of Defamation with English and Indian Perspectives
Introduction Defamation refers to an act of creating a false assertion that harms the popularity of an individual or an entity. It is a civil wrong or a tort, and might also…
Case Analysis – WOOLMINGTON Vs DPP [1935] UKHL 1
Facts: Reginald Woolmington married his wife on August 25 after having known one other for some time. She delivered a child on October 14th. She left him on November 22 and moved…
Theories of Punishment
History of punishment Humans have always seen retaliation as an acceptable form of punishment. Often, the penalty did not fit the crime and was overly severe, resulting in the offender assuming a…
Major Amendments in the Indian Constitution
The Indian Constitution is the longest written constitution in the world, comprising of nearly 1,45,000 words. The Indian Constitution is a unique blend of unitary and federal features. It came into force…
Emergency Provisions in the Indian Constitution
INTRODUCTION Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution talks about the emergency provisions. These provisions were taken from the Weimer constitution of Germany. Emergency provisions given under the constitution provide the central government…
A Critical Analysis of Tort
Introduction A tort is a word derived from the Latin term torture which means not straight or twisted. Tort and crime sprang from the same root, it is a civil wrong for…
Types of Punishment under IPC, 1860
Introduction In 1860, during British administration, the Indian Penal Code was established, outlining the types of punishment that would be applied in contemporary India. The current forms of punishment in India are…
Quasi – Contract under Indian Contract Act, 1872
One important feature of quasi-contracts is that they are not based on a promise or agreement between the parties. Instead,
GDPR and Its Impact on Indian Companies
AN INTRODUCTION TO GDPR AND HOW IT WORKS? General Data Protection Regulation i.e. GDPR, is a regulation that’s indispensable for all the organizations to guard their private records and also the privacy…
Critical Analysis of Tests to Determine Consensus Ad Idem
‘All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration, and with a lawful object,’ states Section 10 of the Indian…