SKILLS TO HELP YOU TRANSITION FROM STUDENT TO PROFESSIONAL
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by manulawskills
3y ago
At Manupatra we have been interacting with students for last 20 years, and we understand that the idea of entering the work force can be daunting for any young graduate. There’s the expectation from the employer – to perform and be productive from day 1; “hit the ground running”  as the axiom goes. . In todays’ time of pandemic and as we foresee post pandemic, the window for on the job training will perhaps be squeezed further. To address few of the concerns, a webinar on Transitioning from Student to Professional: What they don’t teach you in school?” was organised with our guests, Nain ..read more
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COVID-19: An Inflection Point for the Indian Legal Profession
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by manulawskills
3y ago
As the COVID crisis continues, firms and industries are looking at long term changes to mitigate losses and implement new ways of functioning. While consumer goods and manufacturing have been adversely affected, the legal industry too has been feeling the brunt of their constricted revenue flows. M&A activity, in particular, has been severely impacted due to valuation concerns and liquidity crunches. Cross-border transactions have dried up entirely due to the closure of borders. Delays in obtaining regulatory approvals have further thrown a spanner in the works for all parties involved. Th ..read more
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5 Step Guide to Conduct a Due-Diligence Exercise
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by manulawskills
3y ago
This article enlists the key takeaways from an erudite webinar on “A Primer on Due Diligence” conducted by Manupatra where Mr. Deepak Gupta explained the nuances of conducting a due diligence exercise in a very comprehensive way. He is a practising business lawyer with over 37 years of corporate experience in manufacturing, services, finance and banking, and consulting. His strength is in pro-actively identifying and synthesising complex issues, conceptualising and implementing innovative, cost-effective and durable solutions and adding value. Due Diligence (DD) is an exercise undert ..read more
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Paatal Lok: Fact or Fiction?
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by manulawskills
4y ago
An investigation into whether the highly acclaimed crime thriller had an element of truth on the basis of real cases from Indian Courts. [SPOILER ALERT] When Pataal Lok released on Amazon Prime, it received raging reviews for its fast-paced, engrossing narrative and stellar acting performances. The crime-thriller also irked a section of people who got offended at the “abusive, minority oppressive and anti-national” content of the show and sought redressal before the court. The show ends with four people, who were initially arraigned for attempting to murder a journalist, going on trial for bei ..read more
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Three Strikes and You’re Out: Indian Criminal Legislation Needs Baseball Rules?
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by manulawskills
4y ago
Introduction Three Strikes and you are out, a common baseball phrase is also the underlying principle for criminal penalties in America. The measure originally enacted to curb the increase in violent crimes across the country is as of now, centred in a few states. California passed the law in 1994, in response to the gruesome murders of Polly Klass and Kimberley Reynolds. The State held a proposal vote and got a very favourable response for the measure. The law held that if a person has two prior convictions, which fall within the ambit of serious and violent crimes, he shall be damned with im ..read more
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COVID-19 – XVII: Survival Crime in the Time of Coronavirus
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by manulawskills
4y ago
INTRODUCTION The ‘loaf of bread’ example has frequently been employed in philosophical discussions of necessity. The classic problem is often posed as “Would you steal a loaf of bread in order to feed your family?” and is what is known as a moral dilemma. However, a legal solution to the moral conundrum is offered by the criminological theory of survival crime aiming at the decriminalization of acts committed out of poverty. The global emergency presented by the spread of coronavirus has obligated almost all nations to undergo a period of complete lockdown. On 25th March 2020, India also enter ..read more
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Stranger Danger: Making a Case for Cyber Flashing as a Crime
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by manulawskills
4y ago
Remember our parents telling us about the term “stranger danger” and the risk that we might be exposed to on the internet? Today the youth is facing much more insidious threats to its emotional and mental health with the menace of cyber flashing. Have you ever come across a situation when you were using any of your social media platforms and the moment you log in you inexplicably find yourself accosted by an unanticipated and unsolicited pornographic content? If yes, then you have been “Cyber Flashed”! Many a time cyber flashing is carried out in the disguise of ‘pranks’ via different communic ..read more
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Environmental Crimes in the Forests of Kamrup District, Assam
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by manulawskills
4y ago
INTRODUCTION Protection of forests is both a responsibility of the State[1] and a duty of the citizens[2] in India. It is even a moral obligation of the entire humanity to protect and conserve the forests since they provide with the basic necessities for surviving on this Planet. Moreover, at present conservation of forests has become even more important since they have the potential to function as the major carbon-sink for reducing the impact of climate change which is now the major concern. However, besides being sympathetic towards the environment, humanity made significant contributions in ..read more
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COVID-19 – XV: Atrocities against Healthcare Workers- Why India needs a Comprehensive Legislation?
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by manulawskills
4y ago
Introduction The healthcare workers across the world are most susceptible to workplace violence, but still their concerns are least discussed and deliberated upon. According to the World Health Organization, around 8% to 38% of healthcare workers suffer physical violence at some point in their careers. A study conducted by the Indian Medical Association had found that at least 75% of Indian doctors have faced some form of violence, 12% of which were in the form of physical violence. While the incidents of violence against healthcare workers were already widespread in India, they have increased ..read more
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COVID-19 – XIV: Examining the Use of ‘Attempt to Murder’ in Times of COVID-19
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by manulawskills
4y ago
The news is replete with instances of violation of advisories issued by the Government to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In the wake of such delinquencies, the State Governments are resorting to various penal provisions under the Indian Penal Code (The Code or IPC). Section 307 is one of the various sections being invoked. It deals with the offence of attempt to murder. This article primarily aims to answer whether such offenders can be brought to book under attempted murder or they should be tried under other specific penal provisions such as those contained in Chapter XIV of the Code whi ..read more
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