By Shantanu Rathore, Symbiosis Law School, Noida Editor’s note: Dharma is deemed to be the highest ideal of human life. It deals with the virtuous conduct of man, his duties and his relationship with religion. It is the closest what India has to natural law and ethos, and finds its ultimate aim in … [Read more...]
Principle of Non-Refoulement and its Absolute Nature
By Akkiraju Chandralekha, SLS Pune Editor's Note: The principle of non-refoulement is a major concept in public international law, dealing specifically with refugee laws within the human rights regime. The principle basically says that a refugee, once entered another country, cannot be … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Understanding the Quaid
By Muizz Drabu, GNLU Editor's Note: One of the most divisive figurse in the recent history of Indian politics was none other than Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He is still considered by many as the villain who was solely responsible for the creation of Pakistan. His story is a fascinating tale from … [Read more...]
Lok Adalats
By Oyshee Gupta (CNLU Patna ) & Suhaas Arora (RGNUL, Patiala) "EDITOR'S NOTE:- This piece discusses the dispute resolution mechanism that is known as Lok Adalats. Instituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987, Lok Adalats beckon the bright future of alternate dispute … [Read more...]
Understanding the Creation of the Indian Judicial System
By Shambhavi Ravishankar, Christ Law College, Bangalore "Editor's Note: The judicial system of a country needs to be efficient in order to ensure effective overall administration. However, when the British came to the country, the judicial setup in India was in dire need of reform as it suffered … [Read more...]
State of Rajasthan vs Mst Vidhyawati : Case Analysis
By Mounica Kasturi, SLS Pune Editor's Note: In this case, the claim for damages was made by the dependants of a person who died in an accident caused by the negligence of the driver of a jeep maintained by the Government for official use of the Collector of Udaipur while it was being … [Read more...]
Wal-Mart de Mexico- The Sham and The Corrupt
By Nabarun Ray, GNLU "EDITORS NOTE:- Eduardo Castro-Wright was the former Vice Chairman and CEO of the Wal-mart’s Global E-Commerce and Global Sourcing businesses; he retired on July 1, 2012. Castro-Wright previously served as the CEO and President of Wal-Mart Stores USA, the United States division … [Read more...]
‘The Old Man and the Sea’ and ‘Heart of Darkness’: Objective and Relation with Law
By Pravesh Aggarwal, RGNUL Editor's Note: This paper discusses the novels 'Heart of Darkness' and 'Old Man and the Sea' and its relation with the law. In Heart of Darkness, author Joseph Conrad discusses colonialism and imperialism in depth. The intersection between literature and law can be … [Read more...]
Emergence of Varnashrama Dharma in the History of Ancient India
By Shristi Banerjee, WBNUJS Editor's Note: Varnashrama Dharma is a Sanskrit name given to the divisional structure of the Indian society. When this order of society is intertwined with the four orders of life or the ashramas, i.e. Brahmacharya or the student life, Grihastha or the … [Read more...]
Marriage Under Muslim Law
Editor's Note: The Arabic term ‘nikah’ is used to describe marriage is transliterated into “the Union of Sexes” and under this Arabic term, marriage became a civil contract in Muslim Law, as intended by the Prophet Mohammed. It has since become one of the most sacrosanct social institutions known to … [Read more...]