Repudiation of Contract of Insurance

If there is a valid contract, it can be repudiated. To be valid, a contract must include the following elements an offer, an acceptance of that offer for a consideration that will result in an agreement[1]. An agreement enforceable by law is a contract.[2] Repudiation of contract occurs when one party does not intend to fulfilContinue reading “Repudiation of Contract of Insurance”

AN OVERVIEW OF FREEDOM OF THE HIGH SEAS

The idea of the freedom of the high seas has been a focal issue in an assortment of international clashes. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Dutch and British didn’t acknowledge the authority of the Portuguese and Spanish over huge parts of the sea. In the seventeenth century a genuine clash emerged between theContinue reading “AN OVERVIEW OF FREEDOM OF THE HIGH SEAS”

ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE OVER WHATSAPP

The world is becoming advanced day –by –day, there is a rapid growth in infrastructure in almost all developing countries. The main aim of these developing countries is to make advancements in their areas of technology for the purpose of bringing themselves at pace with the developed countries. This drastic advancement in the field ofContinue reading “ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE OVER WHATSAPP”

Legal and Ethical Implication of Artificial Intelligence: Policies and Regularisation with special emphasis on Legal Profession in India

“By far the greatest danger of Artificial Intelligence is that people conclude too early that they understand it.” – Eliezer Yudkowsky. With the advent of Technology, human life has been more advanced, comfortable, convenient and smooth. This word technology has been rapidly progressing from electricity, telephone, computer, fax, machines and robots and Artificial Intelligence (AI)Continue reading “Legal and Ethical Implication of Artificial Intelligence: Policies and Regularisation with special emphasis on Legal Profession in India”

PRE-TRIAL STAGES IN CRIMINAL LAW (INDIA)- PART I

Whenever we talk about criminal litigation or procedure, the first thing that comes to our mind is F.I.R. or complaint. First Information Report is registered u/s 154 Cr.P.C. in case of cognizable offences, only after which the police proceeds with the investigation, infact it becomes the duty of police officers to investigate upon such offencesContinue reading “PRE-TRIAL STAGES IN CRIMINAL LAW (INDIA)- PART I”

Last Seen Theory under Indian Evidence Act

General Meaning of Last Seen Theory: Starting from the very general meaning of the word, Last seen theory, It’s clear that, it means that the theory related to the concept that who we were seen together for the last time. This theory is also known as Last Seen Together theory, and this another name clearlyContinue reading “Last Seen Theory under Indian Evidence Act”

Supreme Court’s Directions In RE Expeditious Trial Of Cases under section 138 NI Act: CASE ANALYSIS

The Constitutional Bench of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India directed all the high courts across the country to issue guidelines for trial courts to deal with cheque bounce cases u/s 138 NI Act in compliance with present judgement passed in a Suo moto writ petition (Crl. No. 2 of 2020) in case titled as Re:Continue reading “Supreme Court’s Directions In RE Expeditious Trial Of Cases under section 138 NI Act: CASE ANALYSIS”

LAW ON BAIL- PART II: ANTICIPATORY BAIL

A comprehensive analysis of section 438 Cr.P.C., the law of anticipatory bail from Gurubaksh Singh Sibbia to Sushila Aggarwal. By Megha Chaturvedi, Associate H.K. Law Offices A person accused of committing a non-bailable offence and who has reasons to believe that he may be arrested in such crime, can apply to the Court of SessionsContinue reading “LAW ON BAIL- PART II: ANTICIPATORY BAIL”

IBC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020

INTRODUCTION The increase in the default threshold from INR 1 lakh to INR 1 crore was one of the first COVID-19 relief measures announced by the Minister of Finance. The Finance Ministry had also indicated that the government is also considering suspending initiating new insolvency applications for a period of 6 months.  The government’s announcementContinue reading “IBC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020”

ANALYSIS OF THE STATUTE- CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019

INTRODUCTION Post partition and independence, it became necessary to enact a legislation which governs citizenship laws of a nation. Citizenship not only recognizes the legal identity and provide rights to an individual of a country but also protects their welfare and provides nationality granting protection across the world. Citizens are subjected to better legal status,Continue reading “ANALYSIS OF THE STATUTE- CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019”