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Exceptions under moral right of the Author – An analysis by Jayanta Kumar Lahiri
Abstract While delving into the moral rights in the law on copyright, the present article focuses in brief the most distinctive features and which of the them stands unique concerning the concept of right and reason therefore. The moral right, notwithstanding its conceptual formidability and practicality, suffers from some kind of ambiguity and uncertainty in […] -
Problems of Rural Consumers and thier Empowerment through Panchayati Raj Institutions by Alok Misra
Introduction “The State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.” (Article–40) In State of Uttar Pradesh v. Pradhan Sangh Kshettra Samiti[i], the Supreme Court observed that Article–40 does not give guidelines for organizing village […] -
E-Contracts: Mail Box rule and Legal Impact of the Information Technology Act, 2000 by Atul Kumar Pandey
The principles governing the E-contracts are based on the traditional law of contracts. According to section 10, of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 essentials of a contract include: 1. Parties competent to contract 2. Existence of consent of parties 3. Consent being free 4. Existence of consideration 5. Consideration and Object being lawful 6. The […] -
Public Interest Litigation (PIL): Eficacy and Dangers by Chintamani Rout
Introduction Public Interest Litigation, Advocacy for public interest and free legal aid, all are for the protection of poor, illiterate and weaker sections of the society. The Constitution of India emphasises on the equal justice to all persons. The Public Interest Litigation in India is comparatively a recent innovation of the judiciary, initiated primarily to […] -
Revisiting the Concept of Parole in India by Manisha Chakraborty & Dipa Dube
Introduction Parole is an integral part of the correctional process. It is a kind of consideration granted to the prisoners to help them to come back into the mainstream of life. It is nothing but an instrument of social rehabilitation of the prisoner. In recent times, however, the concept has seen a wide shift with […] -
Developing Space Law Education in India: Some Proposals by Malay Adhikari
INTRODUCTION As India is a developing country and its space science and technology is not so developed before the decades of sixties, so unlike other space faring countries, the different disciplines related with outer space like space law has started its journey very informally and still it is going on in the absence of national […] -
A Study on Law Relating to Groundwater Recharge in India* by P. Sakthivel, S. Amirthalingam, M. Starkl
Introduction Groundwater is the most extracted resource on the earth[i]. The groundwater depletion and pollution has initiated political and legal controversies in recent times[ii]. The past ten years have witnessed the discussions on various options to overcome the difficulties posed by groundwater depletion. The ‘artificial recharge methods’ and ‘rainwater harvesting’ are the ideas usually found […] -
State Obligations under International Criminal Law: Progress, Challenges and Prospects by Deepa Kansra
Introduction Human rights reflect the collective aspirations and commitments of the global community. Over the years, the human rights movement, zealously led by several players in addition to the state, has resulted in the acceptance of a variety of global and domestic obligations. In specific, the UN created human rights regime has endorsed a multidimensional […] -
Contribution of Sufism in Religious Policy of Modern India by Gourishwar Choudhuri
Despite use of the term ‘Secular’ in the Constitution of India, in practice, essence of secularism is reduced (if not abused) to appease all religions including their minute denominations as well. Such official religious policy of the State in turn has encouraged fusion of religion and politics that prompts the countrymen of diverse religions bleed […] -
Most Favoured Nation Treatment by Nidhi Chauhan
INTRODUCTION: International rules on international trade in goods and services, i.e. international trade law, constitute the core of international economic law which covers all those international rules pertaining to economic transactions and relations, as well as, those pertaining to governmental regulation of economic matters.[i] International trade law consists of numerous bilateral or regional trade agreement […]