Month: January 2016
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Startup India: A Big Boost for Indian Startups?
By Anusmita Mazumder, Department of Law, University of Calcutta. What is a startup and how do they work? A startup company or a startup is an entrepreneurial venture or a new business in the form of a company, partnership or a temporary organisation which is designed to target those sectors which are believed to be in demand…
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Why the NJAC Bill deserved to be quashed!
By Adv. Mukul Anand, Alumnus, Gujarat National Law University. Strong opinions are expressed by people, criticizing the Supreme Court’s judgement, striking down the 99th Constitutional Amendment, and consequently the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Bill by a 4:1 majority. Social Media is flooded with such posts and articles, and heated arguments can be seen in…
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Juvenile Justice Act 2015: A Ground-breaking Adoption or a Dicey Alteration
By Anjana Mohan, Symbiosis Law School, Pune. After years of constant discussion and arguments on whether to replace the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and giving an apt description to who is a child and how can a child in conflict be tried under different scenarios of committing heinous crimes after the…
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LexQuest’s Online Quiz on IP Law
Update: You can attempt the Quiz now: Click here. Quizzers Ahoy!! Here is a shout out to all know-it-alls, to come show off their knowledge on Intellectual Property Law and win a chance to get their articles published on our website, without having to go through any application process (isn’t that amazing? No emails, no phone…
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Goods and Services Tax: Concept & Analysis
By Ananya Banerjee, WBNUJS, Kolkata. Indirect Taxes & GST The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) Bill, 2014 (the “Bill”) seeks to amend the Constitution to change the indirect tax structure of the country to facilitate the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (“GST”). Following the footsteps of most of the developed countries, the Centre is trying…
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Uniform Civil Code: The need for change in Muslim Personal Laws
By Anuveeta Datta Chowdhury, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. The year 1947 marked the liberation of India from the yoke of the colonial domination. The period after independence witnessed (a) evolution of a new class, (b) the proclamation of the Indian constitution based on the principles of democracy and civil liberty; and (c) the formulation…
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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: A Success or a Failure?
By Anusmita Mazumder, Department of Law, University of Calcutta. In the wake of the declaration by the Union Ministry of Urban Development of an extensive survey to study the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission, questions on the actual success of the Mission are being raised across the country. The survey named Swachh Sarvekshan, will be conducted…
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The Coca Cola Company v. Bisleri International Private Ltd and Ors
By Shrutika Garg, Jamnalal Bajaj School of Legal Studies, Banasthali Vidyapith. Here’s an interesting case study on “Coca Cola” from the field of Intellectual Property Rights, prepared by our Research Intern. Read on!
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Intolerance in India: An unending saga
By Anusmita Mazumder, Department of Law, University of Calcutta. We open the newspaper everyday to find several instances of social injustice and criminal offences. However, this sudden uprising of a “new social evil” in the guise of religious intolerance in the country has shaken its secular pillars.
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Accessible India Campaign: Building an Inclusive Society
By Shalvi Singh, WBNUJS, Kolkata. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, formulated the Accessible India Campaign as a nation-wide campaign for achieving universal accessibility for People with Disabilities (PwDs). Consequently, the government on 3rd December 2015 (which is also celebrated as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities) launched…