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Highlights of The New Anti Human-Trafficking Bill of India
Overview On July 18, 2018, the Minister of Women and Child Development Ms. Maneka Gandhi introduced the “Trafficking of Persons (Preventio

Reservation in Promotions for Members of Scheduled Castes
Overview As per Article 16(4) of the Constitution, reservations in direct recruitment and promotions were admissible to SC/STs in the Centra

Uniform Civil Code in India- Yes or No?
The Constitution of India provides for Uniform Civil Code under Article 44 as a Directive Principle of State Policy. Article 44 states that

Sample Notice Format U/S138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
A notice served under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act should be issued within one month of the bounce of the cheque is sent t

What are Bilateral Investment Treaties?
Emergence of BITs A progression of crackdowns for accomplishing financial development and general flourishing indicates a country to build u

How are ‘Anand’ Marriages registered in India?
Introduction The demand of Sikhs for a separate law regarding the registration of the Sikh marriage is not unheard of. It has been going on

Status of consensual relationships in India
Can a consensual relationship be treated as de-facto marriage during long cohabitation? Background It is with the advent of 21st Century tha

Constitutional Validity of CSR
“In my view, the successful companies of the future will be those that integrate business and employees’ values. The best people wan

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Salient Features
The Oxford Dictionary defines “marriage” as “the legally or formally recognized union of a man and a woman (or, in some ju

Section 135 of the Companies Act: Corporate Social Responsibility
“Corporate social responsibility is the commitment of businesses to contribute to sustainable economic development by

Where Does India Stand on Foreign Direct Investment?
Overview: The advent of globalization manifested the ushering of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows during the past decade in developin