Monthly Archives: May 2026
Political Recruitment The Process of Choosing Leaders
IntroductionEvery country that works well is based on one question: who is in charge. Political recruitment is how people are picked, trained and put in charge. It is not something that is done every day it is the base of government. The kind of leaders a country has shows how well or poorly it chooses them. At a time...
The Impact of Long-Term Cohabitation (Live-in Relationships)
AbstractThe concept of cohabitation without marriage, commonly known as a “live-in relationship,” has transitioned from a social taboo to a judicially recognized arrangement in India. While no specific statute governs these unions, the judiciary has filled the vacuum by interpreting existing laws to protect the rights of partners, particularly women and children. This paper examines the historical shift in...
CASE BRIEFING – QUANTUM MERIUT
Quantum meruit is a Latin phrase meaning “what one has earned”. In the context of contract law, It allows a person to claim reasonable compensation for work done or services provided, even when there is no valid contract or when a contract becomes void, unenforceable, or incomplete, provided the other party has accepted the benefit of that work. This...
CASE BRIEFING – DOCTRINE OF PROPORTIONALITY
Introduction: Doctrine Of ProportionalityThe doctrine of proportionality is one of the main principles that guide administrative law. The doctrine of proportionality is a legal principle which requires that the acts performed by the government are proportional, reasonable, and fair. The principle is created to stop the government from taking decisions which are harsher than necessary to achieve its aims....
Changes in Reassessment Proceedings under the Income Tax Act
The Income Tax Act has a reassessment process that helps tax authorities check if any income was missed during the assessment. If the Assessing Officer finds that a taxpayer did not report all their income they can reopen the case.In the past people criticized this authority for being misused. Many taxpayers felt worried because they got a lot of...
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026: A Constitutional Analysis
AbstractThe Transgender Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2026 narrows the legal recognition of transgender identity to socio-cultural categories of people (kinner, hijra, aravani, and jogta or eunuch) and intersex variations based on biological traits and explicitly excludes self-perceived genderidentities and trans men/women irrespective of whether a person has undergone sex reassignment surgery. The proposed amendment omits the right of self-identification and...
Cooling-off Period in Mutual Divorce: Mandatory or Dispensable?
Mutual consent divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 was a genuine reform — it moved Indian matrimonial law away from adversarial proceedings and gave couples a less hostile path out of a failed marriage. Section 13B lays out the process: a joint petition, thena second motion at least six months later. That gap was supposed to allow for...
Gig Workers Welfare Bill, 2026 – Rights of Platform Workers
The Gig Workers Welfare Bill, 2026 is a significant legislative step aimed at protecting the rights and interests of platform- based workers such as delivery agents, ride-sharing drivers, and freelance service providers. With the rapid growth of the digital economy, gig work has become a major source of employment in India. However, the absence of formal employment status has...
FAKE NEWS AND MISINFORMATION: THE SPREAD OF FALSE INFORMATION
AbstractThe concept of fake news and misinformation is emerging day by day in our world creating serious issues worldwide. The rapid growth of digital platforms has improved access to information but it does not look into the authenticity of news which are now spread through the digital platform. This blog explains about the fake news, its historical background and...
REAL ESTATE FRAUD AND LEGAL REMEDIES IN INDIA
Real Estate is the activity of purchasing and selling buildings and land. Real Estate is a broad but complicated sector in India due to certain reasons such as scarcity of land for construction and outdated building patterns. It contributes to around 8% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product. Real Estate fraud is a major problem in India, affecting both buyers and sellers. Fraudsters...
