Court Boycott by the Guardians of Law – A Conundrum
Law and lawyers have been an integral part of society for a long time which helps in the overall development of society. Lawyers who are considered guardians of law have a great role in ensuring justice to…
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 Conversation with Avani Pathak, Corporate Head at LiveLaw
We, at KnowLaw, got into an interesting conversation with Ms. Avani Pathak, the Corporate Head at LiveLaw. She has a lot of knowledge in her arsenal about various topics, which is not only limited to law. In…
Law and Liberty
I have never thought, for my part, that man’s freedom consists in his being able to do whatever he wills, but that he should not, by any human power, be forced to do what is against his…
Police Brutality and Encounters – Condemnation of the Criminal Justice System
The police forces have always been an institution trusted to follow the legal system and help enforce it. They have traditionally created a sense of confidence in the citizens of the country, maintaining security and protecting everyone…
International Commercial Arbitration
With the world becoming one and rising together towards achieving its common objective, getting involved in cross border trades, disputes in trades and other matters are quite normal, which further requires judicial interference to maintain peace between…
White Collar Crimes
Crime has been a part of our society from its very inception. Like every coin has two sides, every society has its positive and a negative side. To strike a balance between the two, it is important…
Anti-Terror Laws in India
India has a history where it has witnessed some of the worst terror attacks in the world, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, the memory of which haunts till today. Despite numerous international laws present to protect…
India in a dire need of Population Control Law
I support Population Matters because I think if we keep on growing, we are not only going to damage nature, but we are likely to see more and more inequality and human suffering. Sir David Attenborough, Naturalist…
Rapid Urbanisation – Moving from Calm to Chaos
Urbanization is one of the most common characteristics of economic development. As the economy grows gradually, the process of urbanization depends on the shift of the surplus population from rural to urban areas along with the growth…
The Evil of Female Foeticide
Ancient Indian Vedic scriptures gave more importance to goddess devotion. A female was called the साम्राजिनि, the home’s queen and mistress, who was to get an equity percentage in religious ritual success. Manu, the rules-giver said, Gods…
Position of Women in Society
Position of women has always been a matter of discussion in debates, newspapers, social media and many magazines. Indian society from the ancient period to the modern times has considered women as an important part of society.…
Rights and Laws, the need for the LGBT Community
It is difficult to right a wrong by history, but we can set the course for future. They have the right to dignity and free of discrimination. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud India is the land of customs and…
Pitiable Condition of the Minorities in Pakistan
I do not agree that religion is the privacy of the individual nor do I agree that in an Islamic State every citizen has identical rights no matter what his caste, creed , race or faith be.…