What if a popular Bollywood song is discovered to be a direct knockoff of an obscure Bengali folk song from the 1960s, with no credit or compensation given to the original creator?
Let's say the Bengali folk song is "Kolkata ki Raat" and it's been in public domain since its creation. The Bollywood movie's soundtrack, featuring the exact same tune and melody, …
CPC Law Curriculum: A Colonial Legacy
Mainstream Judicial Services aspirants believe that understanding the CPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) in-depth is the key to cracking the exam. I think that's a flawed approach. B…
Taxation Law: AIBE Previous Year Question
I recently stumbled upon an AIBE question from previous years and I am still trying to wrap my head around it. The question asked for the correct method of imposing penalty under t…
Khud Ko Maar Ke Evidence Act Se Nikalna Hai
Arre, mere dost! Evidence Act 1872 ki reading kar ke aapko laga ki ismein log kya baat karte hain? Ek statement ek witness ke paas aaya, ab uski verification kaise ki jaaye? Ek doc…
When my mom asks me to leave my room, I think of the Dormitory Residents' Rights
In AILET, we studied about the rights of citizens and how the government can't just take away their liberties. But have you ever thought about the rights of a 20-year-old like me l…
Limited Time to Conquer Labour Law for DU LLB Entrance
Main plan hai, sir/madam. I am studying Labour Law for around 1.5 hours a day. Currently reading Labour Laws and Judicial Review by Prof. S. Sivakumar, covering essential topics an…
Constitutional Law Crash Course for LAWCET
Main problem hai, exam date aa gaya hai but constitutional law syllabus bahut jadaa hai. I have 15 days left for the exam and I'm worried I won't be able to cover all the topics. M…
CPC ka Tadka: Aapka Dost ki Kya Hukum Hai?
Aapka dost ki party ne aapko 20 din baad aapki meeting karni hai, abhi usne 15 din ki meeting call ki hai aur aapko 5 din ki samay do diya hai, jabki aapko pata nahi 20 din ki meet…
Mens Rea not a Necessary Element in Criminal Negligence
I am totally against the SC judgment in Maula Bux (1954 SCR 875) where they held that an act can be negligence even if it is not done with a 'Mens Rea'. This goes against the basic…
Abolish Section 498A of IPC: Harassment of Marital Rape or Harassment of Women?
Bhai, let's have a debate on this. I'm taking the side against Section 498A of IPC - the infamous dowry harassment law. It's often misused, and it's high time we re-evaluate its ef…
Taxation Laws: A Balancing Act between State & Centre
Maine dekha hai, Income-tax Act 1961 ke under state governments ka role bahut kam hai. State ke paas tax collection ka right hai lekin central government decide karta hai kya unhe …
CPC Mein Order & Decree Mein Confusion
Yaar samajh nahi aaya, koi to batao please! CPC mein Order aur Decree ke concepts mein koi difference hai, lekin jo kuchh maine padha hai usse lagta hai ki yeh dono hi Order hi hai…
Section 19A of Hindu Marriage Act 1955: Kya Ye Section Kuch Naya Deta Hai?
Main toh yeh samajh nahi paya ki section 19A ki wajah se kya hua hai? Yeh section 1955 ka Hindu Marriage Act mein add kiya gaya hai. Iska matlab yeh hai ki jab ek Hindu couple apne…
Bhavishya Ka Majboot Karmachari: Labour Law Mein Ek Galath
Aisa lagta hai ki coaching institutes hamein yeh batate hain ki Contract Labour ka law is prakaar hai - Employer contract labour ko beechbari ya kamjori ke liye nikaalta hai aur Co…
The Fine Print of 'Act of God' Exception in Section 84 IPC
Interning with a civil law firm last summer, I got a glimpse of how IPC is actually applied in real life. While studying Section 84, we all know it talks about the 'act of God' exc…
Misuse of Private Property: Kya Difference Hai?
Mujhe to yeh samajh nahi aaya ki kya difference hai private property mein misuse ke kaanoon ke tathya bhaag se. Section 22 kahte hain ki kisi bhi private property ka misuse karke d…
The Unconscionability Clause: Friend or Foe?
I'm convinced the unconscionability clause in Indian Contract Law is a necessary evil. In our fast-paced consumerist society, it's a godsend for the exploited, the uninformed, and …
Section 52 CPC: When 'Transfer of Suits' Gets Tricky
Maine yeh section pe bahut se hazaar baar padha hai, lekin abhi bhi mera head bol raha hai, "Kya yeh sachmuch contradiction hai ya main jhooth jaan raha hoon?" Transfer of suit kah…
What's the Deal with ESIC vs. ESI?😕
Kya yeh dono hi ek hi cheez hain? Maine padha hai ki ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) ka maanak ESIC Act 1948 se aaya hai, lekin ESI (Employees' State Insurance) ka ma…
Breach of Neighbourly Duty: A Hypothetical Scenario
Akash, a resident of a multi-storey building in Mumbai, is having a blast late one night. At 2 am, he starts playing his guitar and singing at the top of his lungs. His neighbour, …