The division of property has been one of the most debated issues in Family Law, with the unfair and biased patriarchal attitude of the society and promoting the idea of domination of the males in the society and not letting wives or women of the society, post-separation to be treated on similar lines. The evolution […]
The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 was enacted in order to primarily safeguard the rights of the minor, give him protection and to safeguard his/her property. The Act is generally valid regardless of the religion concerned with the guardianship of minors. This Act is not in contravention with personal laws. It is an addition to
“I am what I am, so take me as I am”- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Gender Neutral laws convey that in the eyes of law, all the genders existing should be treated equally, be it by stating orally or in terms of making laws. People often mistakenly use the Gender-Specific and Gender-Neutral laws interchangeably while
The primary goal of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (hereinafter IBC) is to protect corporate debtors (hereinafter CD) in distress as well as to provide an efficient debt recovery mechanism in order to protect the creditors. If any company defaults on its payments and becomes insolvent, IBC confers upon the Financial or operational creditors the right
The pandemic has brought in some harsh repercussions ranging from fiscal crises, complex mental health problems to uncalculated deaths. The worst of all was the unexpected lockdown which one was compelled to adhere to in the interest of those around us and one’s own health. Thus, being confined to one’s house, one resorted to modes
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 1996 is a legislation passed by the US Congress under President Bill Clinton, aiming at protecting the privacy and storage of medical records of registered insurance patients/customers. This act ensures the accessibility, portability and feasibility of vital health insurance information and sets the standard as to the
Political violence in the state of Bengal has manifested itself since the pre-independence period. Lack of distinction between the private and public domain has made political violence pervasive. The transition of power through elections has always been notoriously violent, witnessing numerous political deaths. This phenomenon has a debilitating effect on social structures which hampers peace
“We’re training and conditioning a whole new generation of people that when we are uncomfortable or lonely or uncertain or afraid, we have a digital pacifier for ourselves that is kind of atrophying our own ability to deal with that.” — Tristan Harris, Co-founder Centre for Humane Technologies and former design ethicist at Google Inc.
India has a rich maritime history spanning several decades. India had trade relations with various countries even before the British Rule. The goods were usually traded in large ships that used to sail across various international waters. After the arrival of the British in India, the existing maritime industry in India experienced a setback. Under
