Natural justice is a concept of common law and represents higher procedural principles developed by the courts, which every judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative agency must follow while taking any decision adversely affecting the rights of a private individual. Natural justice implies fairness, equity and equality. In a welfare state like…
Cyber squatting is the act of registering a domain name that is same or confusingly similar to the trademark of another with the intention of selling (at a profit) the domain name to the trademark owner. The Indian Courts have relied on the definition given by the Delhi High Court…
In 1987, the Bruntland Commission published its report, Our Common Future, in an effort to link the issues of economic development and environmental stability.[1] The Brundtland Commission’s brief definition of sustainable development as the “ability to make development sustainable—to ensure that it meets the needs of the present without compromising…
Speech is God’s gift to mankind. Through speech a human being conveys his thoughts, sentiments and feeling to others. Freedom of speech and expression is thus a natural right, which a human being acquires on birth. It is, therefore, a basic right. “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion…
Broadcasting is a means of communication, and, therefore a medium of speech and expression. Hence, in a democratic society, neither any private body nor any governmental organization can claim any monopoly over it. The Indian Constitution also forbids monopoly either in the print or electronic media. The Constitution only permits…
