Amend Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act ;Magistrates Should Record Reasons Before Converting Summary Trial To Summons Trial: SC Re Expeditious Trial Of Cases Under Section 138 of N.I Act . Citation:LL 2021 SC 217 The second proviso to Section 143 of the Negotiable Instruments Act empowers the Magistrate to convert the summary trial to summons…
In a case titled as State of Rajasthan v. Ashok Kumar Kashyap, Criminal Appeal No. 407 of 2021 (Arising from SLP (Criminal) No. 3194 of 2021) decided on : 13-04-2021, the Honourable Supreme Court of India has held that at the stage of considering framing of charge, only prima facie evidence is to be seen…
EQUALITY FOR WOMEN IS THE HARSH SOCIAL REALITY IN INDIA In India, the constitutionally guaranteed equality for women is often contradictory to the harsh social reality of the land and its cultural norms. The struggle for women’s equality began in India in the 20th century, during the struggle for Independence. In the fight against the…
INTRODUCTION- COMPUTER EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTION Civilizations have flourished in the past and gone on to establish themselves based on the foundations of singular inventions like use of iron or copper or bronze. Our present day singular invention, which has become as omnipresent as the iron and bronze tools in the past ages, is the computer.…
Child abuse is a corrupt deed committed by an individual and is treated as a crime. An act or inability by a mother or father or caretaker which results in potential damage to the infant can include abuse of children. From shouting, pinching, denying food, hitting or practising physical abuse, the study by UNICEF says…
Different yardstick laid by Supreme Court to Transfer Commercial Litigation The Honorable Supreme Court of India has very well laid down a proposition of law regarding the Power of the Supreme Court to transfer Suits etc. under Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure,1908. The matter came up before Honourable Apex Court in Fumo…
FOOD SECURITY-A CHALLENGE BY COVID19 As we shall begin to discuss Food Security- A challenge by COVID 19, Let us first know about Food Security. “Food Security” as defined by United Nations Committee on Food Security means that all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food…
UNIFORM CIVIL CODE – MEANING The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) calls for the formulation of one law for India, which would be applicable to all religious communities in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption. The code comes under Article 44 of the Constitution, which lays down that the state shall endeavor to secure a…
The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020, which came into force on 27th November 2020, applies to everyone belonging to any religion. It seek to regulate religious conversions and Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion (including through marriages). Provides for the regulation of conversion through prescribed declaration. Before we begin to discuss about this controversial ordinance…
Child marriage in India Child marriage in India persists amidst child protection laws. Protecting children from this menace needs multipronged tactics besides breaking false beliefs. India has a high prevalence of child marriage with at least one in three child brides in the world being from this country. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006…