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  Retrospective Taxation Laws : The Controversy Introduction The term "retrospective law" relates to making assumptions about the past. A person may be held accountable for previous offences as a result of new or altered laws that have an impact on historical events. This runs counter to the idea that laws are enacted to account for potential crimes. New laws may be applied to facts or deeds even before they were first introduced under statutes that operate...

  Contracts: Void vis-à-vis Voidable Suppose Charulata wants to take a property on the Southwest side of New Delhi. She approaches Harpreet as he wants to sell it. They make the deal and enter into a contract for real estate. Before agreeing to the contract terms, she acquires details about the property. Once satisfied, the deal occurs. Through some sources, Chrarulata discovers this property is under illegal proceeds. She approaches Harpreet to sort this out, but he denies the...

ABSTRACT In a world full of uncertainties, it is essential for businesses to protect themselves from unforeseen events that may disrupt their operations. This is where the force majeure clause comes into play. A force majeure clause is a contractual provision that allows parties to suspend or terminate their obligations when certain extraordinary events occur. In India, the force majeure clause has gained significant importance, especially in light of recent...

Background 1861- Homosexuality was criminalized through Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 which dealt with 'unnatural offences' and said “whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life.” 1791- France became the first country to decriminalise homosexuality 1989- Denmark became the first country to legalise same-sex...

Intervention Under International Law in the Context of the Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur: TWAIL PERSPECTIVE Abstract In its essence, coercive interference on humanitarian grounds when it is carried out to defend some “essential human rights” across state borders without the consent of the state whose territory the force is used in order to prevent or end pervasive and serious violations of the  human rights of...