Tag: corruption
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The Psychology of Advertising: Analysing the Tata Tea Ad on Corruption
By Sandhya Shyamsundar, WBNUJS, Kolkata. We gather information through our senses. We get knowledge of our external world with the order of Sensation- attention- perception. Since our information processing is limited, our attention is selective, divisible and shiftable. The main purpose of an advertiser is to catch the attention of the targeted audience in a…
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Political Parties under RTI: The only way out to fight corruption?
By Shruti Sharma, Campus Law Centre, Delhi University. Right to Information Act, which replaced the erstwhile Freedom of Information Act, 2002, was passed by the Parliament on 15th June, 2005, but it came into force on 12th October 2005. The basic and foremost objective of bringing this act into force was to promote transparency and increase…
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Lalit Modi and the Controversies
By Anjali Bisht, Law College Dehradun. I wouldn’t be wrong in saying that Lalit Modi and controversies go hand in hand. One after another the name has attracted a number of controversies and the year 2015 is no different. The former Indian Premier League Commissioner has been battling with allegations throughout his career and his current…
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Amendment in the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
By Pooja Meena, National law University, Jodhpur. The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013 amends the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Act covers the offence of giving a bribe to a public servant under abetment. The Bill makes specific provisions related to giving a bribe to a public servant, and giving a bribe by a…
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Political Corruption: An Insight
By Sania Siddiqui, Amity Law School, Jaipur. “The fight for justice against corruption is never easy. It never has been and never will be. It exacts a toll on our self, our families, our friends, and especially our children. In the end, I believe, as in my case, the price we pay is well worth holding on…
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Money Laundering in India: An Analysis
By Bhagyashree Sonwane, Vaishnav Institute of Law, DAVV, Indore. Money Laundering is the processing of criminal proceeds to disguise its illegal origin. When a criminal activity generates substantial profits, the individual or group involved in such activities route the funds to safe heavens by disguising the sources to a place where they are less likely to attract…