Will we follow China in imposing restriction on Social Networking websites?
Delhi HC Judge, Justice Suresh Kait’s recent ‘threat’ in relation to imposing a ban on social networking sites has attracted substantial criticism. The civil judge instructed these sites to remove any “anti-religious” or “anti-social” contents by February 6, 2012 even while the media and public kicks up a hornet’s nest on the issue. Continue reading
I distinctly remember the day when I bagged the Twelfth International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot 2011. I was not too happy. We were a team of six including two researchers. I don’t think anyone was enthusiastic except in the beginning. This is a moot with a particularly long ‘gestation period’. One had to revive energy and spirit repeatedly, given the dicey problem and the enormous amount of research involved. With no idea about Arbitration and absolutely no idea about Maritime Law, it was a tough job. By the time July arrived, I was worked up with the amount of labour it took. Working in the middle of exams was the worst part of this moot. No matter how much I tried balancing moot work and academics, I couldn’t. The loads of exemptions I took weren’t enough. The moot was still very demanding. Continue reading
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I write this as I wait in the spacious, neat and suave office of Mr. Pranith Nanavati, Patent & Trademark Attorney. I’ll be interning here during the month of May. This is my third internship in the span of two years at GNLU, after HRLN and K.K. Manan & Associates. I’ve interned less than most others in my batch have.
An internship is supposed to be a work experience where one is required to assist an advocate in all kinds of lawyering work, drafting documents, helping in research work, accompany the advocate to court and watch him plead or simply do nothing! Doing nothing is the best description most internships can be given. Last semester while interning in Delhi, I actually understood that not all interns are lucky to get work while interning. Work is ideally supposed to be snatched. Continue reading
A year and a half back in October, it probably took me 20 minutes to decide that I had to go for law. I knew no passion for justice, no taste for politics, no craze for money, no craving for status or placement, no competition for GPAs (as much as I knew about them). All I knew back then was that I had to do something great with the next five years of my life and develop myself with whatever I had. Continue reading
Right since I was tiny, I remember my elder brother reading fat novels. I found it very fascinating. However, I started reading novels not before ninth grade. And the first time I picked up a novel for myself, it was ‘The Alchemist’. It was a peculiar novel for someone to begin their reading with. The novel made me look at fate in an interesting way. According to Coelho, the universe not only interacted with us but also helped us achieve what we want which is why everything that happens indicates something and calls for a reaction from the seeker (read: us). Continue reading