Category: LAW ARTICLES

Development of the Concept of Video Conferencing

It is rightly said that law must keep pace with the scientific and technological advancements taking place in society. Our Indian criminal justice system requires numerous alterations of the statutory laws to deal with the load on the investigators and judges. One of the crucial changes that require attention is the development of the concept

Mr. Harish Salve, A Lawyer Par Excellence

This Article is written by Shambhavi, a student of Banasthali Vidyapeeth working as the Content Director at Legge Rhythms Media and Publications. As a young boy, Harish wanted to be an engineer. By the time he was ready for college, he was deeply interested in chartered accountancy, wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps. Born

Juvenile Justice System in India

This article is written by Shambhavi, a student of Banasthali Vidyapeeth. A juvenile court is a tribunal having special authority to pass judgements for crimes that are perpetrated by children or adolescents who have not attained the age of majority. In most contemporary legal systems, children or teens who commit a crime are treated differently

What is a Public Interest Litigation?

This article is written by Shambhavi, a student of Banasthali Vidyapeeth. Public Interest Litigation or PIL, is a term that was adopted during the era of 1960s social turmoil in the United States. In India, the term Public Interest Litigation was instituted in 1986 by then Chief Justice P.N Bhagwati. He introduced the term to

Advocates in India: Enrolment and Admission

This article is written by Shilpa, a student of Banasthali Vidyapeeth.                                   We often wonder that a person who argues in front of the court in the black habiliment, who is often addressing as pleader of justice is termed as advocate.  What are the criteria or qualification to be an advocate? Which authority appoints them as