Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has staunchly defended electronic voting machines (EVM) as ‘non-tamperable’, both owing to technological measures and strict administrative and security procedures designed by the commission. In a recent affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, the commission has stated – “The electronic voting…
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) remains a cornerstone of data protection in the EU. Since its implementation in 2018, several updates have refined its application, addressing evolving data privacy concerns. For solicitors, understanding these changes is crucial for advising ...
📘 Can a Minor Enter Into a Contract? ❌ Absolutely Not.As per Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a person must be of the age of majority (i.e., 18 years or 21 in certain guardianship cases) to enter ...
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that transgender persons can avail the already earmarked reservations in jobs and educational admissions and there is no separate reservation being provided to them. In 2014, the top court directed the Centre and ...
Defending the Centre, ASG argued that the contract in the case stands on a different footing as it is entered into in the name of the President.The Union of India cannot demand an immunity from the operation of pertinent legal ...
The Supreme Court observed that the question whether a cheque was issued towards a time barred debt is to be decided on evidence. “It is only in cases wherein an amount which is out and out non-recoverable, towards which a ...
The Supreme Court recently held that the disciplinary authority under the Central Civil Service Rules is empowered to appoint a retired employee as an inquiry authority. It is not necessary that the inquiry officer should be a public servant. The ...