Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the data protection bill has sent summon to representatives of Visa & MasterCard. The move suggests that the panel could shift its focus to provisions regarding data localization in the law. The panel Led by BJP MP Meenaskhi Lekhi said that they will also summon Paypal (another popular payment gateway), & Cyble i.e. a cyber threat intelligence firm. The panel also questioned the officials of social media
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Legal education in India has undergone several changes in the past few decades. Despite the mushrooming of a large number of law schools, becoming a lawyer hasn’t become any easier. Kaarvannan. B writes about the loopholes in the current legal education system and why he thinks it is important to take inspiration from the past to
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Image from here Recently, the aromatic, long grain rice known as ‘Basmati’, became another source of conflict between India and Pakistan. It isn’t the first time that a European GI registration for Basmati has been in the news, nor the first conflict relating to a GI between India and Pakistan. In the past, the GI
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While championing the dire need to protect accused legal rights, the Himachal Pradesh High Court just recently on October 7, 2020 in a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Lovely v. State of Himachal Pradesh in Cr. MP (M) No. 1395 of 2020 has minced no words to observe explicitly, effectively and elegantly that, “Right
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In a bold, brilliant and blunt judgment titled Ashok Negi v. State of Himachal Pradesh & others and connected petitioner [CWP Nos. 2232, 2320 & 2379 of 2018] delivered just recently on November 12, 2020, the Himachal Pradesh High Court minced no words to state in simple, straight and suave language that, “Continued inaction on
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About the Memo Pundits: Internship Program Memo Pundits invites internship applications from dedicated law students who wish to enhance their skill-set in a flexible and friendly work environment. The minimum duration for the internship would be 1 month – which can be extended on the basis of the students’ interest and caliber. Position Available Eligibility*
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In a fresh, fine and favourable judgment, the Kerala High Court just recently on November 13, 2020 in Philip Mathew vs. State of Kerala [Crl. MC. No. 7758 of 2016] has quashed a defamation complaint registered against the Chief Editor, Managing Editor and Publisher of Malayala Manorama Daily. It is most gratifying, most refreshing
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Introduction Basic structure is the very important topic in Indian constitution. The phrase basic structure itself cannot be found in the constitution. It is a German concept and this doctrine is established by the judiciary in the case of Kesavananda Bharati v. The State of Kerala in 1973. The basic structure doctrines propounded by the
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A special CBI Court of Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal of Rouse Avenue Court asked question from the CBI for their slow investigation in a case of meat exporter Moin Akhtar Qureshi in which their 2 Ex-Directors are under the scanner.The matter in the case is about corruption case against meat exporter Moin Akhtar Qureshi, who was arrested in 2017 for alleged crime of influencing CBI. The court showed its displeasure with the speed
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The Bombay High Court was hearing the plea moved by Dr. Varavara Rao’s wife Pendyala Hemlatha for his immediate release from jail pertaining to his health conditions. In the mater the court has clarified that family members of Dr. VaravaraRao will be allowed to visit Rao at hospital but that is subject to protocols and he cannot be discharged without informing the court. Court further said that his treatment will be
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