“A gender line… helps to keep women not on a pedestal, but in a cage.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg India, the attitude of discrimination against men and women has survived for generations and this affects the lives if both the genders. Even though the Constitution of India has produced equal rights to both men and
Most Indians are trained to believe that individual happiness is somehow a bad, selfish thing. Women, particularly, are raised to believe that the ability to compromise unconditionally for the sake of familial stability is a virtue they inherently possess. Compatibility, friendship, and equality within marriages are small or simply alien ideas for most families. Their
What is a Mehr? Below the Muslim Law, Mehr (dower) indicates money or property which the wife is entitled to receive from the husband in payment of the marriage but this consideration is not the same as that of the civil contract. Dower is an obligation forced upon the husband and the object of the
Goods and Services Taxes (GST) in an indirect tax. It is applied on value addition achieved at each stage of supply of goods and services. It is a complete, multi-stage and destination based tax. To explain GST, we need to first know what the term “multi-stage” means. Before you buy any good from the market
“Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person – not just an employee – are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean satisfied customers, which leads to profitability“.
Sources of the Constitution The Constitution leads to the fundamental laws and principles which guide the nature, functions and the limits of a government. It displays the aspirations of the people it belongs to. In India, the Constituent Assembly was established in November 1946, under the scheme formed by the Cabinet Mission Plan. The Constituent
Indian Penal Code has set down as to what is wrong and what is the punishment for committing such wrong. This Code incorporates the whole of the law on the subject and is exhaustive on the matters in respect of which it declares the law. A chapter-wise summary of the major provisions of the Code
The judgment of the Supreme Court of India in Asian Resurfacing Road Agency v. Central Bureau of Investigation has increased quite a flurry for its direction with respect to appellate court orders that stay their subordinate trial court proceedings. The controversial dictum in Asian Resurfacing is that any order staying civil or criminal proceedings now lapses every 6 months unless
INTRODUCTION Limited Liability Partnership Agreement is a written agreement among the partners of an LLP or between the partners and the LLP firm. This type of agreement sets the rights and duties of partners towards each other and also toward LLP. It is Necessary to draft and administer an LLP Agreement within 30 days of
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 gives the creditors with a comprehensive solution for recovery of dues from willful defaulters. While this legislation has been facing teething issues and inconsistencies from its inception, the proactive approach of the government in improving this liquidation law from time to time has led to its significant implementation. Like
The mountain labored and gave a mouse. Expectations from the BJP government’s previous budget were sky-high. Notwithstanding its interim nature — a tradition usually warrants only a vote-on-account, a modest rollover of expenditures to see the government through for the few months until a new one is selected and presents its own budget — the media build-up
The 5 things Modi has got proper on the political economy shows good economics isn’t necessarily bad politics…. Relying completely on where your voting preference lies, the Narendra Modi government has both performed brilliantly or disastrously on the economy in its 5 years. Critics counter, certainly, look at the data, but how do we find
Overstatement of revenue and understatement of expenditure is a constant problem with Indian budgets… The interim budget once more proves that the agricultural schemes announced are just a part of any government’s political arithmetic ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. We saw how the guarantee of farm loan waivers worked out in the recent assembly
The problem of fake news has recently generated substantial discussion around the globe. Several countries and jurisdictions are adopting different measures in response. For instance, Malaysia has enacted and the Philippines seeks to enact criminal legislation against fake news dissemination by individuals. The proposed measures in the European Union, in contrast, are mostly soft in
Introduction Company’s part in preventing sexual harassment at the workplace does not end with just inserting up an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Other things such as anti-sexual harassment policies, notice at the workplace and conducting sessions for the employees. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 also known as
Introduction Bigamy was prevailing from time immemorial in different religions. There was a point when it was common for a King to marry several women to expand their territory or relation with other rulers. India is a broad and diverse country. It consists of distinct religions, caste, and beliefs of people. Hence, Personal laws govern
Introduction The Internet has changed people’s way of communicating. Plus, the way people are doing business has also changed the Internet and electronic data exchange. It developed a new kind of trade and trade called e-commerce. E-commerce is increasing with a high level of internet penetration worldwide and the rise of internet users. High speed
The relief in income tax effectively strengthens the great Indian middle class whose expansion of purchasing power holds the key for India’s future. The Interim Budget bestowed by Shri Piyush Goyal today marks a high point in the policy directions that the Government directed by PM Shri Narendra Modi has given to this nation. Interim
Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal declared in the budget speech in Parliament today that full income tax rebate will be provided for individual annual income up to Rs. 5 lakhs for the financial year 2019-2020. “Individuals with taxable income of Rs.5 lakh annually will get full tax rebate“, the minister said. This is estimated to
What is Competition Law? Competition Law is created to sustain and promote fair and healthy competition between enterprises in the market. It strives to protect the interests of the consumers and ensure freedom of occupation carried on by other players in the market by regulating the conduct of these enterprises and by refraining them from
“The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you”. –Chanakya Chanakya – Philosopher, Economist and a Jurist Nothing supports belief better than reality. 2400 years ago, Kautilya organized the Arthashastraand with it he proved to be a kingmaker as he enabled the inception of the Gupta dynasty by destroying the Nanda
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. –Steve Jobs 1. Data: Making its presence felt in the legal system Big data lies at the very core of the practice of law. Digitization, organization, and synthesis of legal data can radically increase transparency, accountability, and efficiency within the field. We are witnessing many applications of
Sidhant Malhotra https://www.lawordo.com/ Authored by: SIDHANT MALHOTRA AMITY LAW SCHOOL, NOIDA What is Medical Negligence? The definition of ‘Medical Negligence’ has continued unchanged over the time- “Failure to exercise reasonable skill as per the general norms and the prevalent situation is termed as medical negligence.” Medical Negligence is the tort which exercises cognizance of
TALKING ABOUT FACTS A study carried by a charity by the name ‘Live Love Laugh Foundation’ at the beginning of 2018 inferred that 87% of the respondents showed awareness, out of which 71% of them used the word ‘stigma’ or connected terms with mental illnesses. Hence, it is the law which has to step into
