The prolong history and the continued existence of Piracy over the years have given rise to various treaties, and conventions such as UNCLOS[1]that equip and entitles nation states to implement anti-piracy measures in order to promote maritime trade.[2]The Anderson case[3], the Caroline[4], the Franconia[
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many businesses throughout the globe, including international commercial arbitration.[1]In response to the pandemic's effect, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) held two round-table meetings in 2020 during its fifty-third session[2]that focused on the use
INTRODUCTION Labour rights and labour laws have always been a source of contention in every society. The worldwide economic slump induced by the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in widespread deployment of children being driven into child labour.[1] There is an estimate of 152 million children under the age of
(2019(3)RCR(Civil)780) Facts: The appellant company is engaged in imparting education since 2006 operating three different schools and has registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh on 21.07.2009 filed for an application of trademark with the Trademark Authorities on 16.02.2016. The respondent company
Introduction Law as a branch of social science is not definite in nature and tends to alter according to the needs and aspirations of the society[1]. Social conditions create law and law changes in response to social forces. Justice Holmes in 1917 observed that “Law is not a brooding
The doctrine of pith and substance is one of the five doctrines of constitutional interpretation evolved in the light of understanding and interpreting the federal distribution of powers in India. The doctrine of pith and substance is a doctrine, which tries to resolve the issue wherein a legislature, while legislating
Res gestae literally means ‘things done’ or liberally speaking, the facts of the transaction, explanatory of an act or showing a motive for acting. Res gestae may be defined as “matter incidental to the main fact and explanatory of it, including acts and words which are so closely connected with
There are certain matters which a witness cannot either be compelled to disclose or even if the witness is willing to disclose, he will not be permitted to do so. Such matters are known as ‘privileged communications. The production of certain communications and documents is either privileged from disclosure or
Dying declaration is the statement of a declarant before his or her death about the cause of their death which might be used to implicate a guilty party. It derives its origin to the legal maxim “nemo moriturus praesumitir mentire” which means that “man would not meet his creator with
TIP Identification’ is the proof in a legal proceeding that a person, document, or other thing is that which is alleged to be. Identification is the evidence of identity. Phipson states that “it is often important to establish the identity of a person who a witness testifies that he saw
The principle of estoppel implies that a man shall not say one thing at one time and later say a different thing. Estoppel is based on the principle of equity. When one person has induced another person by his act, omission or declaration to believe something to be true and
Preventive detention is physical detention of a person which is of preventive nature i.e., with a view to prevent him from doing an act which is undesirable and poses a threat. Threats posed may be to the defense and foreign affairs, security of India or security of State, Public