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The Delhi High Court, while refusing to quash an FIR registered for electrocution of a 7 years old minor child based on settlement between the parties, has observed that the psychological trauma of the child cannot be trivialized merely because electrocution device was a torch. The Court was considering a Petition seeking quashing of an…
With rising border tensions between India and China, the Indian Government on 29th June banned 59 mobile applications of Chinese origin.[1] The apps include popular apps like ShareIt, Tiktok, CamScanner, UC Browser, Club Factory, etc. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)[2] stated that the ban was necessary to safeguard the ‘sovereignty and integrity…
Here is a comprehensive study on the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (MWPSCA), also known as the “New Law” on maintenance: *Objective:* The MWPSCA aims to ensure that parents and senior citizens are maintained by their children and relatives, and to provide for their welfare. *Key Features:* 1. *Maintenance:* Children…
The Indian arbitration regime has gradually changed over the last two decades, trying to promote efficiency, prevent judicial interference, and keep up with international standards. A big step forward in this process was the introduction of Section 29B to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the 2015 Amendment. It intends to institutionalize a “fast…
In an era where personal data is considered the new oil, the introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) in India represents a significant shift in the legal landscape governing data privacy. With the growing concerns over how social media platforms handle user data, this legislation aims to bring more transparency…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking permission for the general public and journalists to physically attend the proceedings of the Central Information Commission (CIC) under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal refused to entertain the plea filed by journalists…
The Bombay High Court dismissed a woman’s petition seeking protection against alienation of an under-construction flat and a direction to her estranged husband or his employer to pay outstanding EMIs on the property, ruling that no relief can be granted under Section 19(d) and 19(e) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005…
Varsha sharma In this essay, I will be analysing Pollock and Mulla’s statement, “Provisions of ss. 15 and 16 as defined in the Contract Act are not flexible to deal with new emerging principles, whether of inequality of bargaining power, economic duress or unconscionability”[i] in the backdrop of case laws. Scope of Amended Section 16…
A public interest litigation has been filed before the High Court of Kerala on the safety standards at public medical facilities, following the collapse of Kottayam Medical College building. The plea came before the division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji. The PIL came under sharp criticism from the Chief Justice…
