By Sahil Tandon, Symbiosis Noida Editor’s Note: This article discusses the various tools and techniques for collection of forensic evidence from a crime scene. INTRODUCTION Forensic science provides evidence to resolve legal issues through the application of scientific principles. Sometimes called simply forensics, forensic science encompasses many different fields of science, […]
Copyrightability of Characters: A study in light of proper allocation of Performers’ rights
By Pallavi Verma, RMLNLU Editor’s Note: This article discusses the relevant laws and international conventions that deal with the protection of a performers’ copyright. The author restricts this analysis to the right of a performer over his/her portrayal of a fictional character in a TV show/ movie/ performance etc. INTRODUCTION Copyright […]
Man: A Legally Disabled Race
By Pranav Gupta, Symbiosis Editor’s Note: The author believes that some of the present laws in India discriminate against men. More specifically, the author discusses Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code in this article and attempts to highlight the misuse of this provision in certain instances. INTRODUCTION Man-A commanding class […]
The Measurement and Management of risks in Banks
By Shraddha Singh, Symbiosis Noida Editor’s Note: The objective of the research study is to analyse and examine the solutions of risk management preferred by banks. Further, this research seeks to address various solutions to risk management specifically in the banking sector and also whether the solutions of risk management cover […]
Understanding the term ‘Benefits to arise out of land’
By Pallavi Verma, RMLNLU Editor’s Note: This article explains how the case laws have interpreted the term ‘benefits to arise out of land’ as used by the Legislature in Section 2(6) of the Registration Act and Section 3(26) of the General Clauses Act. INTRODUCTION The phrase ‘benefits to arise out of […]
Jurisprudential Analysis of Olga Tellis and Ors. v. Bombay Municipal Corporation and Ors.
By Yash Tripathi, Nirma University Editor’s Note: This article presents a jurisprudential analysis of the landmark judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation. FACTS The facts of the case are as such that the plight of people who live on pavements and slums […]
Sound: An Unconventional Trademark
By Pranav Gupta and Isha Tyagi, Symbiosis Law School Noida Editor’s Note: This paper attempts to analyse the Indian law dealing with the registration of “unconventional trademarks”, more specifically with the registration of a sound mark, whose application is submitted through graphical representation. The authors refer to certain instances wherein sound […]
Outer Space Law and the Problem of Space Debris
By Kunwar Malhotra, UILS Editor’s Note: This paper discusses the legal status of Outer Space and it also undertakes the perception of five elemental treaties pertinent with Space Law. More specifically, this paper attempts to discuss the impact of Space Debris. Various conventions have been implemented to tackle this problem however, the […]
Inalienable Right of Redemption of a Mortgagor
By Palak Verma, Amity University Editor’s Note: Notes on the Right of Redemption of a Mortgagor under Property Law. INTRODUCTION Right of redemption is the right which every mortgagor possess, which is created by virtue of the mortgage deed. This right is considered to be inalienable, and cannot be taken away […]
UNMDP Program and the Third Gender
By Sudhanshu Jatav, GNLU Editor’s Note: This paper discusses the role played by the United Nations Millenium Development Goals (MDP) Programme in the development of the rights of the people of the third gender. The president of UN general assembly hosted an event on 25 Sept 2013. In which the UN […]
