Legally Speaking

Gold smuggling with intent to threaten economic security of country a ‘terrorist act’ under UAPA: Rajasthan HC

18 Feb 2021 09:45 AM IST

It is quite significant to note that in a recent, righteous and remarkable judgment titled Mohammed Aslam vs Union of India and another in S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous (Petition) No. 5139/2020 delivered on February 1, 2021, the Rajasthan High Court has explicitly, elegantly and effectively observed that the offence of gold

GOOD LAWS, BAD IMPLEMENTATION: BIGGEST PROBLEM IN INDIA

17 Feb 2021 04:12 AM IST

The rules and regulations that maintain the discipline in any society are the “Laws”. These laws provide nuts and bolts for the society and tell how people must behave to form a better society. Law is considered the most important part of the society and is the pillar on which

THE INFORMAL SEBI CIRCULAR: ALL ABOUT INDIAN PORTFOLIO MANAGER

17 Feb 2021 04:09 AM IST

A portfolio manager is a body corporate who pursuant to a contract or arrangement with a client, advises, directs or undertakes on behalf of the client (whether as a discretionary portfolio manager), the management of a portfolio of securities or the funds of the client. Generally, there are two kinds

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, HEALTH CARE AND LAW: PART 3

16 Feb 2021 03:53 AM IST

It is interesting to determine the Legal Liabilities in the context of AI in health care. Medical Malpractice forms part of general negligence under Law. Given the fact that, negligence is attributable to breach of duty caused by the omission to do something which a reasonable man guided by those

STATE GOVT AMENDS ‘RAJASTHAN PRISON RULES’ REMOVING PROVISIONS ALLOWING CASTE OR RELIGION-BASED ALLOCATION OF LABOUR IN JAILS

16 Feb 2021 03:51 AM IST

It is most refreshing, most rejuvenating, most remarkable and most righteous that the Rajasthan government on 2 February, 2021 issued a notification removing amending provisions allowing caste/religion-based allocation of labour in jails. It must be mentioned here that these amendments have been introduced after the Rajasthan High Court recently took

CHANGING FACETS OF LITIGANTS: HISTORY OF LEGAL PROFESSION PRE AND POST COLONIAL RULE

15 Feb 2021 03:28 AM IST

The concept of courts is not new in the country. The difference between past and present is due to the changes in the requirements and the functioning of the courts. The court that functioned during the 1700s was the ‘mayor’s court’. It was established through the charter and consisted of

CONSENT OF FAMILY, COMMUNITY OR CLAN NOT NECESSARY ONCE TWO ADULT INDIVIDUALS AGREE TO ENTER INTO WEDLOCK: SC

15 Feb 2021 03:26 AM IST

In a latest, landmark, laudable and learned judgment titled Laxmibai Chandaragi B & Anr. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. in Writ Petition [Criminal] No. 359/2020 delivered just recently on February 8, 2021, the Supreme Court minced just no words to make it absolutely clear that the consent of the

Artificial intelligence, healthcare and law: Part 2

13 Feb 2021 03:00 AM IST

In the context of AI in health care, Jurisdiction plays a significant role specifically in the light of determining and adjudicating legal issues arising thereof. Given the complexities in AI Algorithms, the risk of data breaches is likely to be high. In case the AI system is developed by a

Scopes of amendment in Section 3(k) of the Indian Patent Act

13 Feb 2021 02:58 AM IST

If we look at recent developments across the world regarding the patent application for innovations done by artificial intelligence, we can clearly see two completely different stances which are equally justified.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, HEALTHCARE AND LAW

12 Feb 2021 08:47 AM IST

International Law and Health Related International Standard Setting Instruments play an important role in evolution and development of International Health Law. Conventional International Law is the primary International Legal Instrument through which International Organisations can extend International Cooperation for improving the Global Health Status as also reducing the Global Burden

DEVELOPMENT, NATURE AND DHARMA

12 Feb 2021 08:43 AM IST

A few days ago, Uttarakhand witnessed yet another flood and I am not sure I want to call it a “natural disaster” which could give the impression that it wasn’t caused by human activity. Since I am no expert on the subject, let’s just say that it may or may

NRC and quasi-judicial proceedings: All you need to know about Foreigners’ Tribunals

11 Feb 2021 16:07 PM IST

INTRODUCTION The last rundown of the National Registry of Citizens (NRC) in Assam was closed on 31st August 2019. Nonetheless, even after the multi-organized interaction, there were still around 2 million individuals left outside its domain. The humongous program led under the Citizenship Act, 1955 and observed by the Supreme