INTRODUCTION While some lawyers believe the new Legal Aid Scheme is the first step towards a National Legal Service, others agree with some laypeople who believe it is merely a cunning window-dressing attempt by the legal community to distract the public’s attention from the abuses in our current legal system and thwart any nationalization suggestions. … Read more
The Law Express is a platform that provides apropos insights on the current legal happenings around the world. We offer explicit legal news, judgments, and analysis from India and the world. ABOUT THE COMPETITION The Law Express is elated to conduct National Article Writing Competition where participants will get a chance to express their views … Read more
Introduction Federalism derives from the Latin term “foedus,” which meaning “covenant, agreement, or treaty.” Federalism is a principle that outlines a governance system in which authority is divided between the National Government and the State Government. A government operates on a dual machinery system. The central government and numerous state authorities have different levels of … Read more
INTRODUCTION India’s high emphasis on hygiene has led to greater toilets availability as well as waste network: between 2014 and 2019, the “Swachh Bharat Mission” registered a growth in toilets availability from “less than 40% to over 98 percent”, while overall waste development capacity raised significantly from “4716 MLD (CPCB 2013) to 6190 MLD”. The … Read more
Introduction Concerns related to ‘job security’ are being raised worldwide at a time when various countries are considering mandatory vaccination for workers. The United Kingdom is considering making vaccination mandatory for care home staff whereas Saudi Arabia is taking a position as hard as ‘no jab. no job.’ A similar stance has been taken by … Read more
INTRODUCTION The term “Artificial Intelligence” is ubiquitous nowadays; artificial intelligence (AI) has indeed got a revolutionary impact in our ways of life. AI has influenced different spheres of society; it has an impact on medical field, education sector, finance and farming sector as well. AI has indeed improved the efficiency and reduced the cost of … Read more
INTRODUCTION “Cruelty is all out of ignorance. If you knew what was in store for you, you wouldn’t hurt anybody, because whatever you do comes back much more forcefully than you send it out.” – Willie Nelson Hindu Families and marriages were steeped in age-old customs and cultures.For a Hindu, marriage is considered as an obligation … Read more
Introduction Media Trial a circumstance of declaring the accused as a convict even before the real judgment is delivered by the court. Media is considered as one of the important pillars of a democratic country like India along with Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary. In simple words, Media Trial is the procedure where the media takes … Read more
BACKGROUND: This judgement is interrelated to prior Supreme Court decisions on the same subject. The Supreme Court has accepted a writ case filed by the Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra, alleging that lime-stone excavations in the Mussoorie Hill range, India, are being conducted unlawfully and illegally. It was argued that the quarries posed a threat … Read more
BHAGWANDAS GOVERDHANDAS KEDIA VS. GIRDHARILAL PARSHOTTAMDAS & CO. & ORS (1966) 1 SCR 656 : AIR 1966 SC 543 FACTS OF THE CASE The case is between Mr. Bhagwandas Goverdhan Das Kedia who is the appellant (now referred to as X) and the respondent Mr. Girdharilal Parshottamdas & Co. & Ors. (now referred to as … Read more