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Can legal action be initiated against TV shows which joke in the name of, or scandalously portray, dark-skinned, fat and other categories of people?

According to Article 19(1)(a), all citizens of India have the right to freedom of speech and expression but subject to Article 19(2) that puts restrictions regarding public morality, decency, contempt...

What is the difference between the Doctrine of Adverse Possession and the Doctrine of Lost Grant?

The Doctrine of Adverse Possession allows a person to claim ownership of a property in case he/she has been in possession of that property for a minimum of 12 years and there was no legal effort durin...

What is the difference between police custody and judicial custody?

Police custody means that an accused stays in the lock-up of a police station or at least in the physical custody of the investigating agency probing the concerned matter. On the other hand, judicial custody implies that the accused is lodged in jail and is under the custody of a magistrate.

Can there be a “conflict of interest” issue between a lawyer and his client?

An advocate is ethically bound to inform the client about factors that might be detrimental to the client’s interest. According to the Bar Council of India rules, “an Advocate shall at the commencemen...

Why is the Supreme Court located in New Delhi?

Article 130 of the Constitution of India reads: “The Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or in such other place or places, as the Chief Justice of India may, with the approval of the President, from time...

What is a hung assembly? How is a government formed in case of a hung assembly?

If no single party or pre-poll alliance gets a clear majority in any state election, it is called a hung assembly. This may lead to the formation of a coalition government in which parties enter into ...

How many times can the Parliament sit in a year?

The parliament sits thrice in a year—Budget Session (February to May), Monsoon Session (July to September) and Winter Session (November to December). The period during which the House meets to transac...

Why are Duty Free Shops exempted from GST?

Duty free shops at airports are within the limits of customs area; they have not crossed the customs frontier. The goods stocked in the shops are imported from other countries and kept under valid war...

What are the implications of the new Land Acquisition Act?

Under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, any person who has been dispossessed of his land can claim compensation, rehabilit...

Is there any legal remedy if my builder has taken money from me for registration of my property under RERA but has failed to do so?

Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Deve­lopment) Act, 2016 (RERA for short), it is compulsory for all builders to obtain app­rovals from government agencies before the housing project is thrown ope...

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