Author: NIDHI SINGH

This article is written by Nidhi Singh, a 3rd law year student from Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida. Section 9 of Hindu marriage act, 1955 deals with the Restitution of conjugal rights which basically means Restoration of martial relations. We can say that if either spouse left his/her home or withdrawing from society without any reasonable excuse, in this case other spouse may appeal to the court for Restitution of conjugal rights u/s 9 of HMA. Restitution of Conjugal Rights finds its origin from Jewish law. This remedy was adopted into Indian legislature neither from the Dharmashtra nor any personal law in the…

This article is written by Nidhi Singh, a 3rd-year student from Lloyd Law college, Greater Noida. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd[1] 46 years old and an African-American, murdered brutally like an animal by the hands of Derek Chauvin a ‘White’ police officer in the U.S. He was not supposed to die in this way but the rising level of ‘Racism’ in America did that evil act.  Even Minneapolis’s hapless mayor, Jacob Frey[2]—under siege as his city burns—graces the violence with understanding. “There is a lot of pain and anger in our city,” said Frey, adding that “this is what happens” when long-standing issues of race and poverty go…

This Article is written by Nidhi Singh, a 3rd-year student from Lloyd law college, Greater Noida. Chapter XVII containing Sections 138 to 142 was introduced in the Act by Act 66 of 1988 with the object of inculcating faith in the efficacy of banking operations and giving credibility to negotiable instruments in business transactions. These provisions were intended to discourage people from not honoring their commitments by way of payment through cheques. It is for this reason that the Courts should lean in favor of an interpretation that serves the object of the statue. Section 118 – Presumptions as to negotiable instruments—Until the…

This Article is written by Nidhi Singh, 3rd year student from Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida.  Supreme court is supposed to be a checker of our government as it looks over the policies and steps taken by the government. But nowadays in this pandemic crisis due to Covid-19, Supreme Court’s silence on migrant workers exodus is somehow questionable, ‘The migrant workers’ issues are not a ‘policy issue’. They raise constitutional issues, Apex Court has the power under Article 142 to undertake any measure to do complete justice.   The show of helplessness does not do justice to the court’s motto of ‘Yato…

This Article is written by Nidhi Singh, 3rd year Law student from Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida. “learn to balance a dream and a job,  until your dream becomes your job” Law as a profession is a very vast option for present generation. Best minds and fresh graduates choose this field and put their mark in the society. The legal career may start from an advocate in district court to an associate in a law firm. Salaries can be from minimum to higher incomes, depending on your experience and skills as well. So let’s take a look on most highest…

This Article is written by Nidhi Singh, 3rd Year Law student from Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida. “Damages” are often confused with “damage”. However, it should be known that these two terms are significantly distinct, and different from each other. While “damages” refer to the compensation awarded or sought for, “damage” refers to the injury or loss which such compensation is claimed for or being awarded. ‘Damage’ could be monetary or nonmonetary (which could in cases where there is loss of reputation, physical or mental pain or suffering) while ‘damages’ refer to pecuniary compensation. In context of the Indian Contract…

This Article is written by Nidhi Singh, a 3rd year student of Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida. 1.CO-VID-19 Quarantine related Laws: – Quarantine is a state of isolation in which people who are more likely to get an infection are placed for a fixed time, to reduce further spread of such disease. 1.1 Existing Legal Framework: In our country, the criminal justice system talks about offenses relating to public health, under Chapter XIV of /Indian Penal Code, 1860. Sections 269 and 270 of IPC deals with punishment for the offense of negligent and malignant acts, resulting in the spread of infection…