Can Courts/Tribunals condone delay under Limitation Act absent a formal application? Supreme Court explains The Supreme Court (SC) on 22 March 2021, in the case titled Sesh Nath Singh & Anr. (Appellants) v. Baidyabati Sheoraphuli Co-operative Bank Ltd. & Anr. (Respondents) held that there is no bar to exercise by the Court/Tribunal of its discretion
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INTRODUCTION The term asylum generally means, the protection granted to a foreign citizen against his own country by the state. The person who is granted the asylum has no legal rights to demand it, and there is no obligation on the sheltering state to grant it. The term first derived from a Greek word named
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It is a matter of great solace and satisfaction for the judicial officers of lower courts that the Apex Court which is the top court of India in a learned, latest, laudable and landmark judgment titled KG Shanti vs United India Insurance Co Ltd & Ors in Civil Appeal Nos 929-930/2021 [@SLP (Civil) Nos 4663-4664/2021] [@
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The Madras High Court on Monday had instance to analyze that society is still tussling to accept the terminology of ‘homosexuality’ of individuals. A single judge Bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh was hearing an appeal moved by a homosexual couple asking for shelter on account of objection from their families to their relationship. The
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How can an arrest be made in India? An arrest is subject to certain conditions under the provision of the Criminal Procedure Code. Even an arrested person cannot be denied fundamental rights unless necessary. What is an arrest? In India, a person can not be easily arrested like it is shown in a movie or
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How to file an FIR? FIR or the First Information Report is the first step of any judicial proceeding. It’s an easy procedure but unfortunately, there are certain misconceptions. This article will help to know about the provisions relating to FIR. What is the First Information Report? The First Information Report is the first step
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What is insider trading? Insider trading means that an individual buys or sells a stock based on some information that is not available to the public. The mentioned individual can be any of the directors, employee or someone who managed to get the insider information. When someone with certain inside and secret information about a
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Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has recommended the name of Justice NV Ramana for the next Chief Justice. The second senior judge of the SC, Justice Ramana, assumed office on 17 February, 2014. His tenure will end on 26 August, 2022. Justice Ramana started as a lawyer in the Andhra Pradesh High Court in
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This article analyses the international legal framework on cyber crime. Initially, it argues the challenges of cybercrime to traditional criminal justice systems. Subsequently, it focuses on the criminal law framework on cybercrime from a global perspective. The European legal framework provides a three-path solution: the reduction of frictions among national legislations, the introduction of new
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Readers who have a paper in progress may be interested in this announcement – that the WBNUJS IP Chair is inviting papers for a book on the theme ‘Inclusive Wealth Generation through IP Commercialization’. The date for submission is 31st March, 2021. For more details, please see the announcement below: Call for Chapters: Inclusive Wealth
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