The book “Roses in December” was authored by MC Chagla, a former Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and diplomat. The book is a narrative of his life and experiences, from his youth in a small Gujarat hamlet through his distinguished legal and diplomatic career. About the Part “Chief Justice” in short On August…
The Calcutta High Court’s Justice Rajasekhar Mantha initiated contempt proceedings against a group of unnamed lawyers on Tuesday for “obstructing delivery of justice” in his courtroom the previous day, ostensibly in protest of an order granting “blanket protection” from arrest to BJP’s Nandigram MLA Suvendu Adhikari. As the impasse carried on, a general body meeting…
Social status – Society is understood as a network of social interactions and interconnection. We cannot expect everyone to respond to stimuli in the same way in every interaction situation. Because everyone has their own identity, which already exists before entering a social situation. Example: A husband expects a sexual response from his wife, but…
Remoteness of Damages, In law, the injury must be direct and natural as a result of the defendant’s action. Otherwise, the plaintiff will fail. This is referred to as “In jure non remota causased proxima spectatur” (In law the immediate, not the remote cause of any event that is to be considered). This is because…
“State is known by the rights that it maintains”, says Prof. Laski. The state should ensure that individuals have access to a set of basic human rights that are necessary for a happy life. As Hobbes puts it, “rights are.” “what we may expect from others, and others from us, and all genuine rights are…
Preamble and Special Features of RTI Act, 2005, The Right to Information (RTI) Act of 2005 is a historic piece of legislation in India that allows citizens to request information from government agencies. The RTI Act’s preamble outlines the law’s goals and principles. Preamble of The Right To Information Act, 2005 “An Act to provide…