Authors: B Jayant Kumar and Saurabh Mishra The Supreme Court of India at various instances also has opined that as environment cases involve assessment of scientific data it would be desirable to have the setting up of “environmental courts on a regional basis with a professional judge and two experts keeping in view the expertise
Authors: Srividya K Kaimal and Nidhi Bhuwania Speech is a God’s gift to mankind and the basic element for the subsistence of human race. Speech is a form of expression by virtue of which the bare requirement of communication is fulfilled and it is therefore, a basic human right. Every person must have a right to
Author: Malek Shipchandler “The law of rape is not just a few sentences. It is a whole book, which has clearly demarcated chapters and cannot be read selectively. We cannot read the preamble and suddenly reach the last chapter and claim to have understood and applied it.” – Kiran Bedi, Joint Commissioner, Special Branch. In light
Author: Varsha Aithala “India remains a high potential market with accelerated retail growth of 15-20 per cent expected over the next five years1.“ Background: Organised or modern retail consists of chain stores owned or franchised by a central entity, or a single store that is larger than some cut-off point, typically consisting of various formats like
Author: Abhilash T G, Faculty- in- Law, Government Law College, Thrissur A tax is a financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Many administrative divisions also impose taxes. Taxes consist
Author: Nikhil Rajpurohit Depositories came into being in India only after the enactment of Depositories Act 1996. The act paved the way for establishment of NSDL (National Securities Depositories Limited), the first depository in India. NSE joined hands with leading financial institutions to establish the NSDL, with the objective of enhancing the efficiency in settlement
Author: Alimpan Banerjee It was commonly believed for a long time that sanctions would negate the need of war and that in sanctions the international community had found an effective tool to make recalcitrant states conform to norms to uphold peace and international security. Former US President Woodrow Wilson stated in 1919 that “A nation that