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The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020: An Evaluative Exploration

Author: Ankur Srivastav 5th Year B.A. LL.B Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 1. INTRODUCTION “If you have the power to make someone happy, do it. The world needs more of that.” In India, surrogacy has always been a subject of debate because it has always been discussed in legal, social and ethical aspects. The term “surrogate” has its origin within the Latin word surrogate, which means that one woman works as an… Read More »The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020: An Evaluative Exploration

Indian Judiciary: An Analysis of The Cyclic Syndrome of Delay, Arrears, and Pendency

Author: Nandini Srivastava 3rd Year B.A. LL.B (Hons.) Manipal University, Jaipur Judiciary is a co – branch of the Indian democracy like legislature and executive. Its role is not limited to only resolving disputes between the conflicting parties but also to ensure that rights and liberties mentioned in the Constitution of India are available to the people. Our country can enact endless legal frameworks to curb the evils present in… Read More »Indian Judiciary: An Analysis of The Cyclic Syndrome of Delay, Arrears, and Pendency

Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India

Author: Shweta Bilonikar LLM (Financial Regulations) K.P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai CITATION :(2020) 2 MLJ 587 (SC): LNIND 2020 SC 105] DATE OF JUDGEMENT: 10TH FEBRUARY 2020 BENCH: JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA, JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI, JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN AUTHOR: JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN 1. BACKGROUND This case emanates from the Constitutional Order No. 272 that was passed by the President of India, which revoked Article 370 of the Constitution. In this… Read More »Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India

Atma Ram v. Charanjit Singh

Author: Shweta Bilonikar LLM (Financial Regulations) K.P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai CITATION :(2020) 2 MLJ 587 (SC): LNIND 2020 SC 105] DATE OF JUDGEMENT: 10TH FEBRUARY 2020 BENCH: JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA, JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI, JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN AUTHOR: JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN 1. BACKGROUND This was a landmark judgement that covers one of the many loopholes in Indian law. We often come across such cases where the unfair advantage of… Read More »Atma Ram v. Charanjit Singh

Key Changes Brought by Labour Reform Codes

Author: Divyansh Drona Lawyer OVERVIEW The President on September 28th, 2020 gave his assent to the three labour reform codes- The Code on Social Security, 2020, The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and The Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The Codes will come into force after an official notification is issued by the Central Government and the date for the same hasn’t been notified by the government yet.… Read More »Key Changes Brought by Labour Reform Codes

Answer Writing Skills for Judicial Services Examinations

Author: Mr. Vishal Vyas Civil Judge cum Judicial Magistrate 1. INTRODUCTION The importance of answer writing skills can’t be ignored. Broadly, we all study from a similar source or some kind of study material but the real difference comes when one has to write down that absorbed information on a piece of paper. So, in this column, I’ll try to explain as to how you can get a cutting edge.… Read More »Answer Writing Skills for Judicial Services Examinations

Sabarimala Verdict – Breaking the Norm of Gender Inequality

Author: Sakshi Saranya Rout 4th Year B.A. LL.B KIIT Law School, Bhubaneswar, Odisha ABSTRACT: India can progress and attain success when one of the major boundaries i.e., gender inequality is terminated. Women in different parts of the country are prevented from accessing normal and basic opportunities related to health, education, jobs, etc. There is less involvement of women in different sectors be it her leadership role or decision-making role. This… Read More »Sabarimala Verdict – Breaking the Norm of Gender Inequality

Prabodh Ch. Das v. Mahamaya Das

Author: Shweta Bilonikar LLM (Financial Regulations) K.P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai CITATION – [(2020) 1 MLJ 630 (SC): LNIND 2019 SC 1011] DATE OF JUDGEMENT – 13TH DECEMBER 2019 BENCH – S. ABDUL NAZEER, SANJIV KHANNA. AUTHORED BY – S. ABDUL NAZEER.J. 1. BACKGROUND The right to legal representation is a fundamental right which is included in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. This case summary seeks to highlight… Read More »Prabodh Ch. Das v. Mahamaya Das

Legal Framework for Data Protection in Nigeria and Possible Implications for Security and The Economy

Author: Mr. Adedoyin Fadare Associate, Alliance Law Firm, Nigeria Honorary Board Member, Lexpert Assist 1. INTRODUCTION Data is an important asset an organisation can possess; with the rise of the data economy, establishments find enormous value in collecting, sharing and using data as harvesters. Transparency in how organisations request consent, abide by their privacy policy and managing the data collected is paramount. Similarly, privacy in this light, is the right… Read More »Legal Framework for Data Protection in Nigeria and Possible Implications for Security and The Economy

Menstrual Leave Policy and Its Need in India

Author: Shawaiz Nisar 3rd Year B.A. LL.B (Hons.) Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Punjab 1. INTRODUCTION Menstrual Leave[1] is a leave taken from employment when a woman is menstruating. Sometimes, menstruation in women can be very painful, and the condition of extreme pain is termed as Dysmenorrhea, because of which they may not be able to work properly. Therefore, the concept of Menstrual Leave on the lines of maternity leave… Read More »Menstrual Leave Policy and Its Need in India