Madras HC dismisses convert’s Plea for reservation that Even after conversion, a person cannot carry their community of birth. Madurai: Can a Hindu who converted to Islam demand benefits from the reservation system by being recognised as a candidate from a backward community ? The Madras High Court disagreed, stating that even after conversion, a…
Old IPC vs. New IPC(BNS) – The cornerstone of Indian criminal law, the Indian Penal Code (IPC), is constantly being revised and amended to reflect changing legal requirements as well as societal values. This abstract offers a succinct summary of the legal features and gaps in the current legal framework of the comparative comparison between…
International Relations – The study of political and social systems, including state relations and the notion of international law, may be traced back to ancient Greece, when the study of political and social systems, including state relations and the concept of international law, began to take shape. The current field of International Relations, on the…
MLA candidacy not fundamental right so no direct appeal – In the case, Chaitanya Sharma and ors vs Speaker Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and ors, a petition was filed before the Top Court by six Congress legislators from Himachal Pradesh who were disqualified by the speaker of the assembly. Speaker disqualified the MLAs for having…
The Indian Youth Parliament is a unique platform created to foster dialogue and generate partnerships between exceptional youth from private sector, civil society and government. It acts as bridge to fill the gap between government and society. Many youth leaders and social activists will join Indian Youth Parliament to facilitate youth with adequate opportunity to…
Farmers Protest 2.0 – Farmers from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, & Haryana, with over 200 unions, organised a march, ‘Delhi Chalo’, to voice their demands. This resulted in chaos when police fired tear gas & water cannons to stop them from entering Delhi. “Major Demands of Farmers” • Legal guarantee for MSP for all crops• Farm…
The Act of settlement 1781 was an amendment act of 1773 which was passed by the British Parliament on 5 July 1781 to remove the defects of the Regulation Act 1773. It is also known as the Declarative Act, 1781. Touchet committee | Act of settlement 1781 In the year of 1777 a complaint was…
Administration of justice in Madras (1639-1726),The early centres of British power in India were the three presidency towns of Madras Bombay and Calcutta which were founded by the British. Madras was the first presidency town to be established by the British in India.There were three administration stages in Madras.(1)First stage from 1639 to 1665 (2)Second…
Political Science is closely connected to the term “Politics,” which is derived from the Greek word “Polis,” which meaning a city-state, which was the general form of political organisation in ancient Greece. Thus, the origins of Western political thinking may be traced back to Greece. In Athens, the Sophists (roving teachers of wisdom), notably Protagoras…
HC Kolkata on Immoral Traffic Act, 1956. The client cannot be prosecuted until proven to have exploited the sex worker. HC Kolkata: A brothel customer cannot be prosecuted under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 unless it is proved that he is financially exploiting a sex worker, the Calcutta HC has ordered. The HC, while…
Importance of Socializing – Is socialization necessary? Does it really help individuals become human and express themselves more fully and effectively? Is it important to ensure stability, conformity, and continuity in society? Or is it important to ensure the expression of individuality? Will it hinder it? Wouldn’t it prevent the expression of individual free will…
Origin of word negligence – The word negligence derived from latin term ‘negligentia’ that means ‘disregard’. Meaning & definitions of Negligence When there is no intention of causing harm to the person complained of – it is called as negligence. Carelessness on the part of defendant constitutes negligence. If, there is an unreasonable conduct followed…