Navigating the Legal Maze: Decoding the Impact of Legal Illiteracy on Indian Citizens
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INTRODUCTION There is a phrase in Latin ignorantia juris non excusat (“ignorance of the law excuses not”), or ignorantia legis neminem excusat (“ignorance of law excuses no one”). Which is also regarded by our justice system. Our justice system does not allow any person to have an excuse for not knowing the law while violating … Continue reading Navigating the Legal Maze: Decoding the Impact of Legal Illiteracy on Indian Citizens
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INTRODUCTION Uniform Civil Code again came into light on 27 th June , 2023 , when PM Narendra Modi during speech in Madhya Pradesh discuss about the UCC, and soon after this debates started in our nation. It is also in the manifesto of BJP to implement UCC and to abolished the personal laws. The … Continue reading Uniform Civil Code And Natural Laws
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After gaining presidential approval, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the “Act”) was finally passed by both chambers of Parliament and published in the official gazette. The Puttaswamy Judgements and subsequent rulings by other constitutional courts by the Supreme Court of India, which delineated the boundaries of the right to privacy, are to be … Continue reading Children And Consent Under The Data Protection Act: A Study In Evolution
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The first part of this article exclusively dealt with the Anti-Dissection rule and the second part of this article shall pertain to the rule of dominant feature. Introduction It is the settled position of law that two conflicting marks have to be compared as a whole and parts of the marks cannot be dissected for … Continue reading Determining Similarity Between Rival Marks Part 2
Read more »Only Reliable, Trustworthy And Confidence Inspiring Dying Declaration May Form The Sole Basis For Conviction
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Read more »Pujari Cannot Be Treated As Bhumiswami, Muafidar, Inamdar Or Kashtakar Mourushi
Factual Background A writ petition was filed by the Association of Priests registered under the M.P. Society Registry karan Adhiniyam 1973 before the Madhya Pradesh High Court in order to seek quashing of the circulars dated 21.03.1994 and 07.06.2008 whereby the names of Pujaris were ordered to be deleted from the revenue record. The Ld. … Continue reading Pujari Cannot Be Treated As Bhumiswami, Muafidar, Inamdar Or Kashtakar Mourushi
Read more »Overview Of Souriraja Naidu V Rajagopalan
INTRODUCTION Souriraja Naidu V Rajagopalan is pre-constitutional judgment on easement rights that was delivered in 1924. This is perhaps one of the oldest judgements in its field which is still prevalent in today’s time. The case talks about two different kinds of easement rights namely easement by prescription and easement by necessity that were pleaded … Continue reading Overview Of Souriraja Naidu V Rajagopalan
Read more »LOUIS V. STATE OF KERALA 2021 SCC ONLINE KER 4519
INTRODUCTION Sexual offences against children are one of the most heinous crimes that can be committed. The raisons d’être of this aspect is that children are the most vulnerable to abuse. Sexual offences against children refer to any act of sexual activity involving a child or a minor. In India, sexual offenses against children are … Continue reading LOUIS V. STATE OF KERALA 2021 SCC ONLINE KER 4519
Read more »Schezwan Chutney: A Descriptive And Generic Term, Or A Unique Identifier?
INTRODUCTION Indians love Chinese food, or, more accurately, Indo-Chinese food; a unique blend of the cuisines and tastes prevalent in the two neighbouring countries that is loved most only by one of them. Perhaps an (abhorrent) frankenstein of sorts to most Chinese people, Indians of all sorts, Mahrashtrians, Kannadigas, Delhiites, and Bengalis – amongst others … Continue reading Schezwan Chutney: A Descriptive And Generic Term, Or A Unique Identifier?
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Introduction Picture this: A sizzling hot pizza, fresh out of the oven, covered in gooey cheese and savory toppings. It’s a universal delight, and as of September 26, 2023, it’s at the center of a sizzling legal showdown. The Delhi High Court has just delivered a verdicts hook the culinary world – a permanent injunction … Continue reading From Dough to court room : The domino’s vs. Dominick’s Trademark Clash
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