Legally Speaking

Indian women in a world of cybercrimes

09 Sep 2021 07:22 AM IST

For a layman, cyber-crime is any offence which uses a computer (or any such device) as its primary mode of commission. The IT Act does not specifically define the term ‘cyber-crime’ per se, because every crime relating to cyber security is defined separately. On a detailed reading of chapter XI of

In fond memory of the legend: A tribute from his student

08 Sep 2021 07:21 AM IST

It’s two years since we heard the stentorian voice of Mr. Ram Jethmalani echoing through the halls of the court room. His legal career started before the partition that created modern India and Pakistan and it spanned the entire history of post-colonial India. From representing stock broker Harshad Mehta to

Purview of Section 170 of the CrPC: A new vision

08 Sep 2021 07:18 AM IST

The Honourable Supreme Court in Siddharth v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Another (LL 2021 SC 391) which was further supplemented by its judgment in Aman Preet Singh v. CBI(LL 2021 SC 416) has settled an important point of law regarding the application of Section 170 of the Code of

Power of cryptocurrency: A legal point of view taking future aspects into account

07 Sep 2021 05:26 AM IST

Cryptocurrency is the name given to a system that uses cryptography to allow the secure transfer and exchange of digital tokens in a distributed and decentralised manner.

LOUDSPEAKER USAGE: A RIGHT UNEXPLORED OR A FREEDOM VIOLATED?

06 Sep 2021 05:52 AM IST

Slumbering in the bed till late on a weekend, is invariably terminated mostly by some random worthless noise which stutters you so deep that you are not able to go back to your peaceful, non-intrusive sleep. You feel agitated for a while and the rest of the day you keep

POCSO: MORE LAW, LESS JUSTICE

06 Sep 2021 05:49 AM IST

The advancement of women and children is largely weighed as a measure of progression, in the World. India, predicted to be a major growing economy has had still some daunting task left in terms of such progress. Amongst many knots, sexual crimes against a child was and is a major

When Allahabad HC said that cow should be declared national animal and cow protection be made fundamental rights of Hindus

04 Sep 2021 07:30 AM IST

In a path breaking move, the Allahabad High Court has most recently on September 1, 2021 in a learned, laudable, latest and landmark judgment titled Javed v State of Uttar Pradesh minced just no words to observe that the cow should be declared the national animal and cow protection should

Penalise marital rape in India

04 Sep 2021 07:29 AM IST

‘It is the time that we give women the right they deserve and value their voice and opinion. At any cost, marriage should not be considered an implied consent of a spouse to engage in sexual relations with the other.’

Prevention of Corruption Act: Judgement report

03 Sep 2021 01:18 AM IST

Mere recovery of tainted money from the accused without proof of demand is not sufficient to convict, says Bombay High Court.

Unfair appointment of arbitrator: A big fraud on natural justice

02 Sep 2021 05:47 AM IST

INTRODUCTION Arbitration is a concept under the umbrella of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). To understand Arbitration and appreciating the point which this paper moots, it would be very necessary to go into the roots of why there exists an arbitration agreement in most of the contracts. It is common knowledge

Section 482 CrPC: HCs should not pass oral directions to restrain arrest: Apex court

01 Sep 2021 06:40 AM IST

Without mincing any words, the Apex Court just most recently on August 31, 2021 in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Salimbhai Hamidbhai Menon Vs Niteshkumar Maganbhai Patel & Anr. in Criminal Appeal No. 884 of 2021 arising out of SLP (Crl) No.4617 of 2021 has minced just

Parliament passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021, set to abolish nine appellate tribunals

31 Aug 2021 05:47 AM IST

The Tribunals Reforms Bill, which will abolish nine appellate tribunals in 2021, has been passed by Parliament. As part of its effort to rationalise the tribunals, the Act attempts to provide consistent terms and conditions for diverse members of the Tribunal and to abolish particular tribunals. The newest issue between