As the saying goes, 'knowledge is power, information is liberating.' I am Prerana Saraf, an Advocate from Bangalore. I started Legal Parley to bring to you a facile understanding of the social issues that India and the world at large faces in the light of the existing laws. In the process, it aims to enable people to comprehend situations better, thus spreading legal awareness.
Union Budget 2017: Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget, 2017 on 1st of February, 2017, breaking the colonial tradition of presenting Union Budget on the last working day of February. Quite cheerfully, he started his speech by stating that ‘Spring is the season of optimisim.’ Why is the date important you ask? Well, for one the earlier practice of presenting budget on the…
What is Jallikattu? This post has been written by Saumya Bhardwaj of Amity Law Achool, Delhi Jallikattu is a traditional bull-taming sport organized in the state of Tamil Nadu during Pongal. This sport is being practiced since 2000 years. This event was actively conducted in many districts of Tamil Nadu like Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and Tiruchirappalli until its ban in 2011. Jallikattu is also known…
Section 66A declared unconstitutional, free speech wins: This post has been written by Nimisha Gupta, law student of University School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in its recent judgment Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (Writ Petition (Cri.) No. 167 of 2012), struck down Section 66A of the IT Act, 2000 as unconstitutional. The provision was repealed by the court on 24th March,…
Changes Expected in the Upcoming Union Budget 2017: This Post On Expectation from Union Budget 2017 has been written by Nimisha Gupta, law student of University School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi Union Budget 2017 budget will be unique for more than one reason. Firstly, it will be the first budget which will see the merger of both Union and financial budget. Secondly, this…
Alternative Dispute Resolution: This Article has been written by Nimisha Gupta, law student of University School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi Alternative Dispute Resolution is alternate machinery devised to solve issues through an unconventional platform. ADR brings forth a new mechanism to resolve various litigation issues where the disputed parties are unable to take a coherent decision. Laws Governing Alternative Dispute Resolution: Historically, the…
Now, fight against Benami Property: After a full-grown attack on black money by the Modi Government by way of demonetization, it looks like the government is now ready to take on benami transactions. It is a well known fact that properties have been safe haven of a lot of black money and corruption has subsisted through a series of real estate transactions. Benami really means…
What is Labour Migration? This Article has been written by Nimisha Gupta, law student of University School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi Labour migration is the movement of a labour force from one location to another. This can include different forms of migration like inter-continental, seasonal, short or long duration migrants etc. Challenges faced in Labour Migration: Regardless of the duration of their stay, labor…
Mobile Wallets growing popularity post demonetisation: This post has been written by Sanjana Buch, a lawyer based out of Mumbai India has been a beneficiary to several revolutions ever since the twentieth century leading to the emergence of its economy from an underdeveloped one to a developing status. The country has in the last 5 years seen a paradigm shift in its economy being exposed to…
Introduction to Juvenile Justice Act: This post has been written by Aarohi Mikkilineni, student at New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 came into existence after the 2000 Act was repealed keeping in consideration the rise in Crime Rates (With Reference to NCRB Data it can be noted that in 2004 the incidence of Cognizable…
Akrama Sakrama Scheme: The Karnataka Government proposed the Akrama Sakrama scheme to regularize certain unauthorized constructions and violations of bylaws across the state in 2007. Relevant Provisions of the Scheme: The implementation was brought about by amending the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (Regularisation of Unauthorised Development or Construction) Rules, 2013. The relevant Sections are: Section 76FF of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (Amendment)…
