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…
In Conversation with Jayant Bhatt, Advocate at Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court
We, at KnowLaw, got into a conversation with Adv. Jayant Bhatt. He is an independent legal practitioner and an alumnus of the National University of Singapore and the New York University USA from where he completed his…
In a world where Law exists without Sanctions
This entire narrative regarding sanctions and law has been researched by the learned jurisprudential scholar, John Austin. This entire theory has been popularly referred to as Austin’s Command Theory as well. He defines law as the command…
Wrongful Conviction – A Tale of Injustice
This article focuses on the tactics used by the state to avoid a miscarriage of justice in certain cases depending upon the circumstances. Our Indian system of Justice mainly works on the principle of “Fiat Justitia ruat…
(De)Criminalization of Adultery in India
De-criminalisation of adultery is a significant step towards attaining gender-justice. The Apex Court of India in its landmark verdict has struck down the legitimacy of Section-497 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. This historic verdict of the Hon’ble Supreme…
Constitutionalism – A tool to curb Unlimited Power
An individual lives in a nation and is governed according to the rules and regulations of that nation. These rules and regulations determine his relationship with those who make these rules and regulations. A nation that provides…
Cyberspace – The Future and Facets
The digital world which we witness in this current era is very different from the face-to-face world. The intertwined environment that involves interplay between software, services, and people could be roughly defined as what cyberspace is. The…
Guilty until Proven Innocent? – The Presumption of Innocence
The wheels of justice grind at an exceedingly slow rate in India. They moreover, not occasionally, take a wrong turn or hit a cul-de-sac. Take the case of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, who spent four years of…
Court of Public Opinion – Justice through Public Pressure
Justice has always been thought of paramount importance. Judges have a duty to be impartial and follow the laws while penning down the judgments. In ancient times, it was said that the judge had to take the…
Web of Laws – Absconding of Wrongdoers
Laws are like spider webs through which the big flies pass and the little ones get caught. Honor De Balzac Human civilization can claim without fear of disavowal that law has advanced quickly in an organized way…
Evolution of Law – A mark we missed!
The laws of Kritayuga are different from those of Treta Yuga and Dwapara Yuga, and the laws of Kali Yuga are different from those of all the previous ages- the laws of each age being according to…
Paternity Leave – It’s time for Dad!
Is it possible for any enceinte woman who is about to give birth or who has freshly given birth, ween that her husband is not with her to take care of her and their child? The absence of a…
Pay to Play – Anti-Corruption Laws in India
The essential Anti-Corruption enactment in India is the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 (PCA), which criminalizes, in addition to other things, the taking and giving of an undue advantage to public servants. Both the individuals and organizations…
The Speluncean Explorers’ Case – A Murder for Survival?
The evolution of mankind has been a vast process, but a significant one. This includes the establishment of the state. Primarily, groups of people came together, and what we call a ‘society’ came into existence. And then…
Deterrence or Punishment – Changing Criminal Justice System
Criminal Deterrence as a concept imposes sanctions on all sorts of criminal activities thereby effectively deterring them from being committed by the general populace. Although it’s just a theory and has seen some success, there is room…
