LegallyLayman, published by Lexinstructor, covers a range of legal topics with a focus on Indian law and contemporary issues. The blog addresses intellectual property law, including seed patenting and copyright royalty disputes, as well as constitutional law topics such as free speech and hate speech in the context of stand-up comedy. It also explores media law, particularly the phenomenon of media trials and their impact on justice. Additionally, the blog discusses disability law in India, analyzing legislation and rights related to persons with disabilities. The content often includes legal analysis, case law discussion, and examination of statutory frameworks relevant to these areas.
By Monalisha Singh, Student, 3rd Year, Chanakya National Law University Patna
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India is well known for its agricultural and farming activities, as the majority of the country’s population adopted agriculture as an occupation. A seed is the basic unit…
By Monalisha Singh, Student, Chanakya National Law University, Patna
Indian Perspective : Hate Speech
We can very well recognize that when the right to freedom of speech and expression was first adopted in the Constituent Assembly, there were demands to…
By Monalisha Singh, Student, Chanakya National Law University, Patna
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A temporary order upholding the status quo of the royalty rate for radio transmissions under statutory license has been passed by the IPAB in a major development. This was accompanied…
Tanvi Kapde, Student, 5th Year, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS University Mumbai
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In recent times, the freedom of press and speech used by the media has turned into a term now popularly known as the ‘Media Trial’.…
By Sania Gupta, Student, School of Law, Christ University
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“Disability need not be an obstacle to success” – Stephen Hawking
Disability led to various forms of prejudice, bias and discriminatory practices around the world. It can be considered as…
By Shrishti Verma, Student, Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad
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Recently the Andhra Pradesh High court was hearing the petition of Habeas Corpus filed by a detained individual. Subsequently, the Andhra Pradesh High Court ordered the current Andhra Pradesh government seeking…
By Shristi Gupta, Student, Chanakya National Law University, Patna
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According to Jeremy Bentham, “Witnesses are the eyes and ears of justice”.
The right to a fair trial has been recognized as the heart of the Criminal System and witnesses…
By Bhavika Makhija, Student, Institute of Law, Nirma University
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The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Ordinance, 2020 which is colloquially being called the ‘Love Jihad law’ is actually meant to prohibit the conversion from one religion…
By Sneha Mathew, Law Student, Christ University
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Winfield once said, “Nuisance may be described as unlawful interference with a person’s use or enjoyment of land or of some right over, or in connection with it.”
Nuisances are usually divided…
By Varunendra Pandey, Content Writer, Lexstructor
Sin, crime, pathology, and what not, homosexuality in India has been through various roads and canals to reach to this day where consensual sexual activities between same-sex persons is no more a criminal offence[1].The…
