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Cognizance And Criminal Complaints: A New Perspective In The BNSS Era
The concept of cognizance has been debated in the discourse on criminal law in India. The meaning of the term “cognizance” has been mystifying since it has been nowhere defined in the Criminal Procedure Code or the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Black's Law Dictionary defines the term “cognizance” as 'jurisdiction', or 'exercise of jurisdiction', or 'power to try and...
Patent Pooling And Diffusion Of Green Technology: A Critical Analysis
Patent pool is a consortium of two or more patent-holders to promote a particular technology and share the market monopoly.Patent pool is an association of two or more companies to cross-license their patents in respect to a particular technology. In other words, this is an agreement between companies to license or permit one another or any third party to use the patents owned by...
Misusing The Law: How Criminal Proceedings Deter Investors In Uttar Pradesh
The recent pronouncement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Rikhab Birani and another v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others (SLP(Crl.) No.8592 of 2024), is a searing indictment of the persistent failure of the Uttar Pradesh authorities to adhere to the well-established dichotomy between civil and criminal wrongs. The imposition of costs amounting to ₹50,000/- serves as a stark reminder of...
Rethinking Parenting In The Digital Era: A Reflection On Netflix's Adolescence
Netflix's Adolescence is a groundbreaking four-episode documentary series that delves into the intricate and often harrowing realities of raising children in today's cyber-centric world. Directed by Philip Barantini, this poignant exploration captures the emotional turmoil and societal pressures that can lead even well-loved children into dangerous territories.The series centers...
Economic Justice And Dr. Ambedkar
As India navigates the complexities of its economic landscape in 2025, the vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, remains a beacon for achieving economic justice. While Ambedkar's contributions to social justice and political equality are widely celebrated, his ideas on economic justice—deeply embedded in the Constitution—remain relatively unexplored....
Understanding Supreme Court's New Case Categorization System
The Supreme Court of India has recently introduced a revised system of case categorization effective from 21st April, 2025. This is the first major overhaul of the Supreme Court's case management in nearly three decades. This reform is expected to streamline case management and make it more efficient, data-driven and user-friendly for lawyers and litigants. Historically, the Supreme Court...
Do Women Have Right To Publish Breastfeeding Content?
Recently six European companies have accused social media platforms like Meta and Google of content moderation bias against women. A recent report by Centre for Intimacy Justice has revealed that these Big Tech Giants are censoring sexual and reproductive healthcare content for women, but allowing the same for men. This has again raised concerns regarding content moderation in digital space.At...
When Law Becomes The Last Resort: Emotional Appeals And The Expanding Burden On Indian Judiciary
“Every grievance may be real, but not every grievance is legal.”In today's legal landscape, Indian courts are being drawn into conflicts that stretch far beyond the scope of traditional legal wrongs. What used to be a space reserved for enforcing rights and settling constitutional questions is now, more often than before, a sounding board for interpersonal drama, emotional fallout,...
Social Media Influencers Spreading Unsubstantiated Beliefs And Superstitions – Need To Upgrade Our Laws?
Social Media Influencers (SMIs), as the name suggests, hold immense power and influence over public perception in the present digital age. With the ever growing several thousands and lakhs of digital consumers watching and sharing such SMIs content on the internet, the consumers' ideologies, actions and behaviours get majorly influenced. This power of influencing public at large through...
State Of Tamil Nadu V Governor Of Tamil Nadu: Upholding Constitutionalism
The constitutional position regarding exercise of powers by the President and the Governor is settled and clear. They have to exercise their powers and discharge their functions on the basis of Ministerial advice. It is now well established that the position of the President is akin to that of the constitutional monarch in Britain. He/She is generally bound by the advice of Council of...
Javali Left A Rich Legacy
A veteran lawyer, Sharat Javali, passed away yesterday, leaving behind a significant legacy in the legal fraternity and the educational field for his tireless and dedicated service over the last six decades. Javali came from an illustrious and educated agrarian family in the Bombay Karnataka region of Karnataka State. He was the son of an articulate lawyer, SC Javali. He carried the...