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The Crown’s Fancy: A Look into the Doctrine of Pleasure (Part- I)
Introduction The ‘Doctrine of Pleasure’ is a principle of the common law, the origins of which may be traced back to the United Kingdom. The Doctrine of Pleasure is a…
The Panama Pandemonium: The leak that shocked the World.
The Panama Papers are an unprecedented leak of files from the database of the world’s fourth biggest offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca.…
Killer Robots: Legality of the future of warfare
They are here, accept it or not, and they raise many concerns both moral and legal. With no human in control of them, we give them the power to choose…
Islamic Finance: Some Elementary Deets.
“When the dinar and the dirham were first minted in the form of metal coins, Iblis the accursed held them happily. He then placed them over his eyes and said…
The Bear vs The Bird: Turkey shots down Russian aircrafts over Syrian airspace
The Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq or Daesh, is now deemed to be global threat, that…
Why You Shouldnt #dontMANcrimate
I recently came across a trending post “#dontMANcrimate in which certain men feel that just because they aren’t entitled to "free drinks or free entry to pubs…
Legal Scope: Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 & Its Impact On CrPC
Introduction Three long, tiring years have passed, fighting for justice, screaming out slogans for women empowerment and giving consolation and comfort to the tattered position of females in India. The…
Armed Forces (Assam- Manipur) Special Powers Act: An Overview (Part II)
In May, 2015, after 18 years Tripura became the first State to repeal the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers ;But what was/is this Act? And what makes it so controversial?For…
Liability of Brand Ambassadors in case of Product Deficiency & Misbranding: The Maggi-Lead Fiasco
How Did It Begin? Back in 2014, officials from the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, in Bihar, picked up Maggi Noodles, which were being sold at a retail outlet…
Armed Forces (Assam- Manipur) Special Powers Act: An Overview (Part I)
INTRODUCTION The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 (AFSPA) is one of the most draconian legislations that the Indian Parliament has passed. Under this Act,…