Month: July 2015
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Right of an unwed mother over the guardianship of her child
By Devashish Jain, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies. Recently in a Supreme Court judgment of ABC v. The State (NCT of Delhi), the court upheld the validity of the instance where a single unwed Christian mother shall have the guardianship of her minor child even without the consent of the biological fathers for such guardianship. The…
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A step closer towards being a “Superpower”: China and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
By Sudipta Purkayastha, Gujarat National Law University. When one talks of financial prowess in the international arena, could it ever be possible to not think instantly of the Asia of this new era? With the West having dominated this field till the very recent past, the Asian countries are now formally contending for the top spot with…
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India and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: The Incredible Benefit
By Vartika Aggarwal, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) established in 2001, aims to improve and strengthen cooperation on trade and culture between member states in Central Asia, strengthen regional security and stability, and create a new order based on regional cooperation and mutual support. The SCO has Russia, China, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan…
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India-Kyrgyztan Plan Anti-Terrorism Pact: Reviewing the Geopolitical Scenario
By Aratrika Choudhuri, WBNUJS, Kolkata. In a move to strengthen its relations with key players in Eurasian geopolitics, India entered into four agreements with Kyrgyzstan on 12th July, 2015, which seek to boost defense cooperation and to recognize the need to combat ‘threats without borders’, such as terrorism and extremism. The agreements signed, clearly embody the…
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Case Summary: IPRS v. Sanjay Dalia and Anr.
By, Sanya Darakhshan Kishwar, Central University of South Bihar (Gaya). Citation: IPRS v. Sanjay Dalia and Anr. MPR 2007 (3) 204, Bench: B. D Ahmed Facts of the case The case is of a dispute regarding territorial jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court in entertaining the suit with regard to the matter of infringement of Copyright Act.
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An Analysis of Judicial Accountability in India
By Akash Agarwal, Amity Law School, Noida. Accountability and Transparency are the two big-wig cornerstones of any democratic establishment for providing justice to the general public. However, the form of transparency and accountability may vary from one state to another depending upon certain relevant factors. In a democratic country like India, adhering to the concept of separation…
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The New Development Bank: An Analysis
By Piyush Jain, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) as an alternative to the existing US-dominated World Bank and International Monetary Fund. The bank is set…
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Pros and Cons of the RTI Act, 2005
By, Amrita Dasgupta, South Calcutta Law College. An 82 year long movement came to an end in May, 2005 when the Right to Information Act was passed unanimously by both the Houses of Parliament. It is marked as the dawn of a new era. It is a powerful tool for the citizens to know the system better…
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Malicious Prosecution
By Sudipta Bhowmick, KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar. Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. –Confucious According to Jurist Blackstones “every man is entitled to have his reputation preserved inviolate”. A man’s reputation is his sacred property. Reputation depends on opinion, and opinion is the main basis of communication of thoughts and Information…
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Censoring the Awareness Stretch of the Press
By Anaida Kuthiala, Army Institute of Law, Mohali Since the very incarnation and inception and thereafter the enforcement of the Constitution of India, and in many of the Constitutions of the world, the free citizens have been given the right to freedom of speech, which, though not specifically mentioned in the Constitution of India, is…