MUTAH MARRIAGE: A CONCEPTUAL DISCUSSION

RAJ KRISHNA AND TERESA DHAR

CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, PATNA 

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I. INTRODUCTION 
Mutah Marriage is a kind of marriage among the Muslims recognized only by Ithna Asharia Shias. Mutah in general sense can be defined as a temporary union of male and female for a specific time period after payment of certain consideration.

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS- CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS WITH FOCUS ON SMEs [PART 2]

ABHIJEET KUMAR PANDEY

DAMODARAM SANJIVAYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY,

VISAKHAPATNAM

(First Published on Volume 01 Issue 02, July 2016)

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Obstacles for Women Entrepreneurship in India:

·         Lacking certitude: Though woman may be having the required capability and skill to venture into the global market, they are still not progressing to a great extent due to social stigma and the lack of support from their families. This results in them losing their confidence while managing the business.

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS- CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS WITH FOCUS ON SMEs [PART 1]

ABHIJEET KUMAR PANDEY

DAMODARAM SANJIVAYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY,

VISAKHAPATNAM

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Abstract

As India has paved its way from being a land of snake charmers towards becoming a well-established economy, the status and empowerment of women has been a very important issue in the Indian society. As of today, it can be said that the status of women has changed and they have been contributing to the country’s economy, though in a very less percentage.

THE CONCEPT OF RATIO DECIDENDI AND OBITER DICTA: A DETAILED STUDY [Part 2]

ABHIGYAN MAHARISHI

UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND ENERGY STUDIES,

COLLEGE OF LEGAL STUDIES, DEHRADUN

(First Published on Volume 01 Issue 02, July 2016)

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Circumstances destroying or weakening the binding force of the precedents.

a)    Abrogated decisions- A decision ceases to be binding if a statute or a statutory rule, inconsistent with it is subsequently enacted or it is reversed or overruled by a higher court. Reversal occurs when the same decision is taken on appeal and it is reversed by the appellate court. Overruling occurs when the higher court declares in another case that the precedent case was wrongly decided and it is not to be followed.

THE CONCEPT OF RATIO DECIDENDI AND OBITER DICTA: A DETAILED STUDY [Part 1]

ABHIGYAN MAHARISHI

UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND ENERGY STUDIES,

COLLEGE OF LEGAL STUDIES, DEHRADUN

(First Published on Volume 01 Issue 02, July 2016)

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Abstract

Ratio Decidendi, a term that every lawyer hunts for its clear and precise meaning. Although it is a difficult task to search for ratio of a case, but those who succeed in doing so, are supposed to have a good and in depth knowledge of a case.

EMPOWERING SANTHARA THROUGH LAW [Part 3]

NAYAN JAIN AND HARSHITA TOMAR

HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, RAIPUR

(First Published on Volume 01 Issue 03, November 2016)

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1.1.                 Santhara is not Euthanasia

The most imperative recognizing highlight between Santhara and willful extermination is that, euthanasia is mainly motivated by physical reasons i.e. to dispose of the physical agony and enduring. Unexpectedly, the fundamental reason for Santhara is otherworldly i.e. the cleansing of soul.

EMPOWERING SANTHARA THROUGH LAW [Part 2]

NAYAN JAIN AND HARSHITA TOMAR

HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, RAIPUR

(First Published on Volume 01 Issue 03, November 2016)

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PROCEDURE TO PERFORM SANTHARA

Acaramga is the first set of discourses of Mahavira whose history can be traced back 2500 years prior. It is the principal ordinance of Jains, similar to Vedas of Hindus, Bible of Christians, Quran of Muslims and so on. It expresses that:

EMPOWERING SANTHARA THROUGH LAW [Part 1]

NAYAN JAIN AND HARSHITA TOMAR

HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, RAIPUR

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ABSTRACT

May death be Auspicious!

-Acarya Vidhyananda Muni^[1]

History of Jainism can be traced back to 2,500 years ago and it still prevails in India. It is mainly represented by nonviolence (ahimsa). Jainism proscribes violence against all living things. It necessitates mendicants as well as laymen to be veracious vegetarians. The practice of fasting unto death i.e., santhara is celebrated as pious-ritual in Jainism though they are strictly against violence.

THE ROAD FROM CODIFICATION TO IMPLEMENTATION: A CRITICAL VIEW OF VISHAKA GUIDELINES TO THE PRESENT LAW

ANNIE MAMPILLY

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES (NUALS), KOCHI 

(First Published on Volume 01 Issue 03, November 2016)

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ABSTRACT

"Frailty, thy name is woman", was the ignominy heaped upon women of Victorian Era by William Shakespeare in 'Hamlet'. This ignominy garners momentum even today. This submission lays focus on the long road from codification of a law to the practical implementation of the same with reference to the Vishaka Guidelines and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE MERCHANT OF VENICE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

HARSH MAHASETH

NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW, HYDERABAD, INDIA

(First Published on Volume 01 Issue 02, July 2016)

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The Merchant of Venice is a Shakespearean play which revolves around a loan taken by a Venetian Christian merchant, Antonio, from a Jewish money-lender, Shylock. A conditional agreement was made between both of them that Shylock was to extract a pound of Antonio’s flesh which is closest to his heart if he is unsuccessful in returning the loan amount on time.