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Gain fresh perspectives on legal issues. LawStreet Journal's Vantage Points features thought-provoking articles and commentary from legal professionals, academics, and industry leaders. Explore diverse viewpoints on critical legal topics.
The appointment of 11 women as Senior Advocates marks a watershed in Supreme Court’s history, but also compels one to rethink the issue of women’s reservation, writes Sr. Adv. Mahalakshmi Pavani.
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Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: GDPR, CCPA, and Other Privacy Laws, as well as Concerns about Data Breaches
Data privacy and cybersecurity are crucial concerns in the digital age. This article delves into the significance of data privacy and cybersecurity, exploring key privacy laws like the GDPR and CCPA, as well as the evolving privacy landscape in India. Discover the provisions and impact of these regulations on businesses and individuals. Learn about challenges such as data breaches and the measures organizations can take to enhance cybersecurity. Compliance, best practices, and the role of individuals in protecting personal data are also discussed. Prioritizing data privacy and cybersecurity is essential for organizations and individuals to navigate the complexities of the digital world.
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Artificial Intelligence and Law: The Impact of AI on Legal Practice and Potential Regulatory Issues
Explore the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the legal profession and the emerging regulatory challenges in this comprehensive analysis. Discover how AI is revolutionizing legal practice, including streamlining legal research, document review, contract analysis, and predictive analysis. Learn about the regulatory issues AI poses, such as ethical concerns, privacy and data protection, transparency, and the need for legislation and regulation. Adaptation and the development of comprehensive regulatory frameworks are essential to navigate the transformative power of AI in the legal sector.
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Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay asks PM to ensure replies on plea against 1991 law on Places of Worship Act
Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, who has taken up cudgles on behalf of millions of concerned citizens, has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Law and the Home Ministries to file their replies to his PIL challenging validity of a 1991 law, which legalised the barbaric acts of invaders to capture and change places of worship of other faiths.
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Glorification of Women versus Belligerent Female Foeticide in India
In Voluntary Health Assn. of Punjab v. Union of India, (2013) 4 SCC 1, the Supreme Court in its watershed judgment on female foeticide decided it to be the most aggravated form of dehumanization of the human race. The court was observed to have stated that the "Law prohibits it; Scriptures forbid it; philosophy condemns it; ethics deprecate it; morality decries it, and social science abhors it.” It’s time the executive pulled up its socks and tightened the noose around implementation of the PC & PNDT Act. The duality around women with exhalation of deities and contrasting blatant disregard for their basic human rights needs to break the confounds of mere academic debate and reinforce the tenets on which the Constitution of India rests.
Stop Dividing India On Minority-Majority Basis: BJP LEADER ASHWINI UPADHYAY
The Constitution of India is by the Indians and for the Indians. Globally, there are 6000 plus languages. Can we consider a Chinese or French-speaking person a linguistic minority? If yes, then India ...
Cross Border Marriages And Misuse Of Territorial Jurisdiction
The implications of an invalid divorce may appear many years later and even may arise after the death of the person who got the invalid divorce from a foreign court. With the changing times, the laws ...
Removal of Arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996? A welcome step
Removal of Arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996? A welcome step... Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, Removal of Arbitrator, Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conci...
GNCTD Bill is getting on the nerves of Delhi Government. Know Why.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday gave his assent to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) (GNCTD) Bill, that gives more power to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor now.
The Twenty Reasons why Supreme Court must strike down Places of Worship Act.
Barbaric invaders destroyed a number of places of worship and pilgrimage to make Hindus Jains Buddhists Sikhs to realize that they have been conquered and have to follow the dictum of the Ruler. Hindu...
Farm Laws- A perspective to move past the impasse
A prerequisite for attaining the objective of these laws, or in fact any law in question, would be legal awareness. A community should be aware of their rights and only then will they be able to evade...
How to save Stamp duty, Legally?
The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (In short ISA) prescribes Stamp Duty payable inter-alia on transfer of Immovable Property. The mode for transfer of Immovable Property can be Sale, Gift or Exchange as defin...
Right of Accused - Section 207, Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Right of Accused - Section 207, Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Legalising MSP May Incur Heavy Losses Exclusively To Farmers Of Punjab and Haryana
Legalising MSP May Incur Heavy Losses Exclusively To Farmers Of Punjab and Haryana.. Farmers Protest, Farmers Protest 2020, MSP, Adv Vijay Sardana
The Farmers Acts – A Bird’s Eye View
The newly enacted Farmers Laws have been a point of burning debate in the country. The Government ensures that the legislations will open fresh avenues for farmers and bring in a steady rise in their ...
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