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 […]
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 forced back to his original country unless under […]
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 resolutions in India.The institution has attracted […]
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 from defects like […]
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 of the world’s third largest […]
‘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 seen in the novel. The […]
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 householder’s life, Vanaprastha or the […]
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 Man, […]
History Of Legal Profession In India
By Rudransh Sharma, Debayan Banerjee, and Kripalini Mandal, NLUJAA Editor’s Note: The history of legal profession in India is therefore a history of struggle: for recognition, characterized by prestige, power and income. The professional standing of the advocates of our country evolved and grew till it finally manifested itself in the Advocates Act […]
Development of Civil Jury System in England
By Nidhi Singh, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi “Editor’s Note: The paper talks about the development of the jury system in England with special emphasis on civil juries. What is a jury? A jury is a group of ordinary citizens of predetermined number whom a duly constituted public official […]
History And Development Of Legal Profession In England
By Akshay Dinesh Shah, NUALS Editor’s Note: The author has traced the history and development of the legal profession in England since the twelfth century. This paper gives an insight into aspects like the Lawyers Inns’, Barristers and Solicitors, the King (Queen’s) Counsel, the beginning of professional legal education in […]