Introduction A recent incident came to light when a husband demanded a virginity test of his wife in a matrimonial litigation. Though the Court rejected the application, relying upon several precedents that have already settled the irrelevancy of such a test, the lingering concern still remains as to why such a test is demanded in today’s modern-day Indian society. When […]
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Introduction Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process (PPIRP) was introduced by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021 (effective 4 April 2021) via Sections 54A–54P (Chapter III-A) specifically for corporate MSMEs. The legislature intended PPIRP as a swift, creditor-backed rescue mechanism: it “prioritise[s] speed, flexibility, and minimal court intervention” and provides a “speedy and cost-effective mechanism”
Introduction Indian metropolitan cities have seen the rise in unitary families in the past 25 years, but the support systems for the elderly have not developed at the same pace. With this aim of protecting the ageing population in India, the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as
Introduction The ongoing LPG conundrum has not left anyone unimpacted. From restaurants, hospitals and colleges to almost every Indian household, the current LPG shortage has been tormenting the nation. However, even at this time of such scarcity, some are certainly not shying away from profiting out of this disaster. ‘Hoarding’ refers to the accumulation of
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“If You Can’t Fix It, You Don’t Own It” Kyle Wiens (In iFixit Self-Repair Manifesto) Introduction In today’s throwaway world, anti-repair practices by manufacturers show little sign of abating, because of the growing global repair and maintenance industry. This underscores the growing importance of the “Right to Repair”— a legal right that allows end users,
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