Importance and Role in shaping executive action The underlying principle of a common legal system is the supremacy of law. The makers of our constitution intended India to be governed by the rule of law. It essentially means that the government does not enjoy any power outside the purview of law. The effect of this
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Digital tax: Why India’s approach to taxing Google, Facebook needs to align with international approach
By Rishi Kapadia, & Mohit RakhechaRapid digitization is one constant that has changed the world we live in. From buying groceries, booking cabs, and watching movies to connecting with people world over through social media/ messaging applications, almost everything is possible online. As more and more people participate in the digital economy, there is a
... Continue Reading.This significant change in rule will make audit reports more effective
By Sandesh Rajapkar & Bhavin Kapadia Following the financial calamities around the globe after the 2008 crisis, many questions have been raised about the role of watchdogs. In particular, they criticized that the statutory auditor’s report is ‘boilerplate language’ with standardized contents which is not effective for the stakeholders to understand the financial risks involved.
... Continue Reading.The Yazidi Genocide and the Failure of International Judicial Mechanism
Genocide is not war, it is more dangerous than war – Raphael Lemkin Yazidis are a religious group, the majority of whom are situated in Iraq. They are ethnically Kurdish. Yazidis have faced oppression since times immemorial and have been subjected to 74 genocides dating back to the Ottoman Empire to the Saddam Hussein regime
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court lock down, Limitation Period extended
In view of the Indian Government’s March 5, 2020 advisory against mass gatherings due to Corona Outbreak, SC issued notification that it would hear only urgent cases cautioning against mass gatherings. Apex Court extends ‘Limitation period’ from March 15 till further orders because of difficulties faced by litigants across the country in filing their petitions
... Continue Reading.Delhi Court Sends Alleged Hizbul Terrorist To Police Custody In J-K DSP Terrorist Links Case
//www.pathlegal.in/Delhi-Court-Sends-Alleged-Hizbul-Terrorist-To-Police-Custody-In-J-K-DSP-Terrorist-Links-Case-legalnewscopied-2384239 Author: Names An alleged Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was on Friday sent to police custody by a special court in Delhi in a case related to Jammu and Kashmir DSP Davinder Singh, who w… Read More
... Continue Reading.SC relaxes March 31 deadline for BS VI vehicles
March 28, 2020 SC relaxes March 31 deadline for BS VI vehicles [ by Legal Era News Network ] The Supreme Court on March 28 allowed the sale of BS-IV compliant vehicles for 10 days, barring NCR-Delhi, after the lifting of the 21-day nationwide lockdown announced by the Prime Minister due to the outbreak of
... Continue Reading.A front-line account of Nalsar’s challenges and successes in transitioning to online learning
Stock image: Law students transitioning to e-learning in the year 2000 After having NALSAR’s largest fest, Carpe Diem, effectively cancelled due to the Coronavirus situation, the campus too was shut down by government order, with all students returning to their homes. The Executive Council and the Academic Committee of the Student Bar Council, NALSAR’s student
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