Waste Colonialisation – Legal Regulations governing the Transportation of Waste
December 7, 2021The global waste industry has been on the rise in economic value since the discovery and popularisation of recycling plants. It is a common practice to recycle plastic, paper, and other recyclable waste before its disposal or conversion into other raw materials, yet the waste industry is responsible for thousands of pounds of waste being illegally dumped in developing or underdeveloped nations. India and a slew of other South-East Asian countries are bearing the brunt of the irresponsible behavior that is commonplace in the western and developed world where the waste is collected and exported across markets to recyclers in…
Looking at Patent Law in India from the Competition Aspects – Scope and Challenges
The essence of “invention” and its importance for human civilization has been summarized by William James in the following words – Invention, using the term most broadly, and imitation, are the two legs, so to call them,…
Drone Strikes and Targeted Killings – Legal Geography of War
Warfare between nations is not a new chapter in the annals of human civilizations. With the advent of technological advancements, they have evolved into new profiles. In the very past, the kingdoms undertook massive battles to conquer…
Does Negative Vote have Positive Representation? – A Socio-Legal Study
The concept of a negative vote is not very complex. However, it has not yet been practiced in any democracy in the world. During elections, people usually cast their votes for a candidate they think is best suitable to…
Dilemmas with Artificial Insemination – A Socio-Legal Analysis
Artificial Insemination is the introduction of sperm into the female reproductive organs without sexual intercourse to cause fertilization that will eventually result in pregnancy. It is commonly used as a method to impregnate a woman that is…
Wildlife Conservation in India – An Enviro-Legal Analysis
Only when the last of the animal’s horns, tusks, skin, and bones have been sold will mankind realize that money can never buy back our wildlife. Paul Oxton India is a vast country with having rich flora…
Rasgulla vs. Rosogolla – A Bitter Battle of Sweet
The fight over the perceived sweet of Bengal, Rosogolla, became highlighted when the Odisha government requested the acknowledgment of “Odishara Rasgulla” and asserted it to have started in Odisha itself. While both the states professed to have…
In Conversation with Adv. Bhumesh Verma, Managing Partner at Corp Comm Legal
We, at KnowLaw, got into a conversation with Advocate Bhumesh Verma, the Managing Partner of Corp Comm Legal. Mr. Verma is associated with many triumphant firms, acclaimed both nationally and internationally. He has also been felicitated with…
Protecting Darjeeling Tea under IP Laws – A Critical Analysis
All over the world, there are various kinds of goods or products that are preferred by the consumers over other products for only one reason. That is the high quality of certain goods that are derived from…
Custodial Death – When Defenders become Aggressors
One of the worst crimes in a civilized society governed by the rule of law is custodial death. Does a citizen give up his fundamental right to life the moment a policeman arrests him? Can a citizen’s…
The Jallikattu Frolic – A Socio-Legal Analysis
In the Indian context, there are many archaic practices and activities involved with various cultures of India. The rise of globalization, dissemination, and urbanization has led to a steady decline of the various activities that multiple cultures…
Scales of Justice – Balancing the Rights of Victim and the Offender
The administration of Criminal Justice in India is based on the legal framework established by the Britishers during the colonial period. It follows the adversarial justice system wherein the judges hear both parties in a case and…
Remote Sensing Policies and Data Protection – Critical Analysis
People and nations’ interactions have altered dramatically as a result of technological advancements in the last century. With the introduction of computers and satellites, political and geographical barriers have become less critical in the communication process. As…
Labour Laws in India – Getting back to the Salt Mines
The provisions of the Indian Constitution provide the foundation, authority, and support for labour laws. The importance of defending and safeguarding the dignity of human labour as human beings has been incorporated in Chapter III (Articles 16,…
Junking the Colonial Era Criminal Defamation Law in the Era of #MeToo
India is one of the largest democracies in the world and its supreme law is the ‘Constitution of India.’ The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest constitution in the world and one of its most important parts is…
FinTech and TechFin – Bridging the Gap between Data-Driven Finance
The commodification of technology is a driving force behind the financial technology (‘FinTech’) space in our data-driven environment. Nonetheless, the maxim “follow the money” has been the conventional brick-and-mortar upon which financial institutions have stood for almost…
