Top 121 Legal Maxims for Law Exams (2021)
2021-10-31
Legal Maxims are used frequently. Here is a list of top legal maxims asked in CLAT, Law Exams 2021 and used in courts. You may also download PDF for Legal Maxims.KEEP READING
Most Important Legal Rights of Women in India
2021-10-11
This law article talks about the most important legal rights of women in India as guaranteed by various laws and amendments.KEEP READING
Live-In Relationship in India – Is It Allowed by Law
2021-09-13
A live-in relationship like marriage is neither a crime nor a sin, though socially unacceptable in this country. Here is more about it.KEEP READING
Muslim Marriage and Nikah Halala in India
2021-09-13
Nikah Halala is practised in different parts of India, deteriorating the honour of women. Quran nowhere sanctions the Halala of a woman.KEEP READING
Menstruation Benefits Bill – What You Need to Know!
2021-08-23
Menstruation Benefits Bill seeks to get certain rights for women during menstruation. Let us see its Objectives, Provisions, and the Debate around it.KEEP READING
Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Act – Key Points
2021-08-21
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, was enacted to safeguard the rights of transgender people.
It was introduced on 19th July 2019 by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr Thawarchand Gehlot. The Bill received presidential assent on 5th December 2019, and the Act has been in effect since 10th January 2020.KEEP READING
Art of Cross-Examination in Court
2021-08-18
Some Effective Tips for Cross-Examination
1. Please keep it simple.
2. Keep it short.
3. Only ask questions that help you.
4. Avoid open-ended questions.
5. You should know when to quit.
6. Build perfect timings for a sensible move.KEEP READING
Different Duties of an Advocate (2021)
2021-07-30
Some professional conduct and etiquette that should be adopted as a guide for all advocates:
Advocate’s Duty Towards The Court.
Advocate’s Duty Towards The Client.
Advocate’s Duty Towards Opponents.
Advocate’s Duty Towards Fellow Advocates.KEEP READING
Article 35A of the Indian Constitution
2021-07-28
Article 35A says that all laws which apply to India will not be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir, and the President with the consultation of State assembly will decide which laws will be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.
Article 35A declares that which people are declared or decided to be a permanent resident of Jammu and Kashmir.KEEP READING
Rape in India – IPC
2021-07-27
India is a developing country, but still, rape is a persisting problem at present. Rape is a mark of disgrace that has existed in India for a long time.
According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 32,559 incidents of rape were reported during 2017, which rose to 33,356 cases in the year 2018. Also, 91 rapes were reported every single day across the country in 2018. These are just the cases that are registered.KEEP READING
Mediation In the European Union
2021-06-26
Mediation can provide a cost-effective and quick extrajudicial resolution of disputes in civil and commercial matters through processes tailored to the needs of the parties.
Agreements resulting from mediation are more likely to be complied with voluntarily and are more likely to preserve an amicable and sustainable relationship between the parties. These benefits become even more pronounced in situations displaying cross-border elements.KEEP READING
Section 377 – Homosexuality in India
2021-03-11
In a landmark verdict Navtej Singh Johar & ors vs Union of India the Supreme Court today scrapped the controversial Section 377; a 157 year old colonial law on consensual gay sex.
The Supreme Court reversed its own decision and said Section 377 is irrational and arbitrary.KEEP READING
Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow
2021-01-24
National girl child day is observed on 24th January every year, which tends to promote the rights of every girl child.
The theme for this year is- “Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow.”
The initiative taken by the current government to spread awareness among people about girl child is appreciable.KEEP READING
Mandatory 3 Years Experience for Becoming Judge – Bar Council of India
2021-01-09
In recent, the Bar Council of India has issued an application stating that for the appointment of Civil judge junior division, three years experience at bar must be made mandatory. This news flooded many opinions and views by the people of the legal fraternity.
The BCI application states that young judges are incapable of decision making and have been seen misbehaving with lawyers. Therefore, before making the appointment as a judge, a person must possess three-year experience at Bar.KEEP READING
Death Punishment for Every Rape Has a Problem!
2020-06-18
Offenders of sexual assault who are menace to the civilised society should be mercilessly and inexorably punished in the severest terms.
“Judges who bear the sword of justice should not hesitate to use that sword with the utmost severity, if the gravity of the offence so demands.”KEEP READING
From 1947 to 2020: Timeline of Jammu and Kashmir as Part of India
2020-03-30
(1) On 26th Oct 1947, the Instrument of Accession was signed between the Government of India and Hari Singh, who was the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. It was agreed that Jammu and Kashmir would become a part of India.
(2) On 17th Oct 1949, Article 370 was incorporated in the Constitution of India. According to this, Jammu and Kashmir was given a different Constitution and different Flag from India.KEEP READING
