Human Vs. Machine Consciousness According to the Integrated Information Theory (IIT) propounded by Giulio Tononi – consciousness is not just about the individual parts of a network but how these parts are interconnected and influence each other. A. Noblesse Oblige 1. In the book “What is Life”, Erwin Schrodinger states: “A scientist is supposed to
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Advaita: Non-Duality and Interconnectedness of All Beings, Justice as Oneness
Indian tradition offers a distinct philosophical framework for understanding the world and the self, diverging significantly from Western metaphysics and legal thought. One such framework is Advaita Vedanta, a school of Indian philosophy that teaches the essential non-duality (a-dvaita) of existence. Advaita does not merely concern itself with metaphysical abstractions but also carries profound implications
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Abuse can happen to anyone and be perpetrated by anyone, but some of the most common and underreported cases involve nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Because older people can have mobility or cognitive issues as they age, they can often fall victim to a wide range of abusive tactics. They may be financially, emotionally,
... Continue Reading.Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds Revision Proceedings under KVAT Act
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds Revision Proceedings under KVAT Act Introduction The High Court of Karnataka has dismissed an appeal filed by Kalyan Jewellers Salem (Pvt.) Ltd., holding that the suo moto revision proceedings initiated under Section 64(1) of the Karnataka Value Added Tax (KVAT) Act, 2003, were within the prescribed limitation period. Factual
... Continue Reading.SC Cancels Bail of Patna Care Home Superintendent Who Was Accused of Exploiting Inmates
We see that while taking the most rational step in the most right direction and in a most scathing rebuke of the unjustified leniency that was demonstrated by the Patna High Court, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Victim X vs State of Bihar and Anr. in
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Al Tamimi & Company advised China Medical System Holdings Ltd on SGX secondary listing Al Tamimi & Company has recently advised China Medical System Holdings Ltd (CMS) on its secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange Main Board (SGX) under stock code 8A8. CMS, a leading Chinese pharmaceutical group listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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It is entirely in consonance with the basic fundamental principle on which our penal laws rest and so also bank upon postulating that, “Innocent until proven guilty” that the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Shivangi Bansal vs Sahib
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Megan Roberts Joins Paul Hastings to Strengthen Asset-Backed Finance Platform in Chicago Paul Hastings expands its premier Asset-Backed Finance platform with the addition of Megan Roberts as a Partner in its Chicago office, further reinforcing its top-ranked structured finance capabilities across asset classes and key financial markets. Roberts, who joins from Sidley Austin LLP, brings
... Continue Reading.Do High Courts have Power to Summarily Dismiss Claims Filed before Trial Courts?
Do High Courts have Power to Summarily Dismiss Claims Filed before Trial Courts? Almost every client facing a claim in court wishes that the claim against them be dismissed early. They often ask if a petition can be filed before the high court to get the claim filed before the trial court dismissed? While the
... Continue Reading.Make Rules Mandating Disclosure Of Antecedents & Earlier Pleas By Accused In Bail Applications: SC
It is absolutely most refreshing to note that while taking the most commendable step in the direction of transparency, fairness and accountability, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Kaushal Singh vs State of Rajasthan in Criminal Appeal (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No(s). 2254
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