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Opening an Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) in India

Electric vehicles (EVs) are vehicles with electric motors rather than internal combustion engines. The vehicle uses a battery pack to power the electric motor. This battery pack to power an electric motor requires a sufficient supply of electricity which is supplied from electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) that is, it needs to be charged by plugging into a wall outlet or charging equipment. This facility is provided by EV charging stations (EVCS). This article covers legal requirements for opening an electric vehicle charging stations in India and all the other aspects related to EVCS.

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Religious Conversion Laws in India: All You Need to Know

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Religion is a vital part of an individual’s life as it guides the morals and behavior of an individual. India has such a vast and diverse culture and has all kinds of religions and people practicing all kinds and forms of religion so there would be going to be conflicts between the different types of religion. It is important for the government to make laws regulating religious activities and at the same time preserve religion. The constitution of India has elaborated on this in Part III of the fundamental right, especially in Article 25 which gives every person the right to freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practice, and propagate the religion subject to public order, morality, and health. To protect these provisions of the fundamental right there are legislations in India that provides the framework for the conversion, practice, and propagation while maintaining public order and peace.

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Anti-Terrorism Laws in India: All You Need to Know

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Terrorism is one of the most dangerous crimes in the world. It does not only target innocent people but also destroys the economies and diplomatic world relationships of the countries. Terrorism does not have a specific definition in different parts of the world. It is frequently used to imply that something is “morally wrong.” Governments and non-state groups use the term to abuse or denounce opposing groups. To protect the state from terrorism and anti-social activities governments enact anti-terrorism laws on their people. India has recently seen reports of terror-accused groups and individuals.

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The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur: All You Need to Know

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In Latin, we say the object speaks for itself (res ipsa loquitur). The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur (or res is for short) is used as an evidentiary rule in personal injury law to create a rebuttable presumption of carelessness on the side of the defendant based on the plaintiff’s conduct. In other words, if the plaintiff presents sufficient circumstantial evidence, the defendant will have the burden of proving that he or she was not negligent, even though the plaintiff would normally have to establish that the defendant behaved with a negligent state of mind via res ipsa loquitur.

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Muta Marriage: Concept and Laws

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The idea of muta marriage emerged in ancient times when the Arabs had to travel far from their homes for extended periods of time due to battles, pilgrimages, or commercial journeys to prevent both from engaging in prostitution and gratifying their sexual appetites. This article will focus on familiarizing the reader with the concept of Muta Marriage, its origins, and the question surrounding its legitimacy and legality in India. It will also critically analyze similar practices and the position of women participating in these marriages.

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Comparative advertising: Trademark Infringement

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Comparative advertising is a major part of promotions. Promoters overstate the advantages of their items. Whether the exaggerated assertions made by the promoting are genuinely obvious or not is easy to refute. Nonetheless, this is used by advertisers to target individuals and bring in cash. Clients periodically tend to buy things in light of such expanded notices.

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Narcotics Control Bureau: Powers and functions

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Narcotics are non-medical drugs that affect mood or behaviour. Drug and alcohol usage is illegal. Many narcotics and psychiatric substances are traded illegally throughout the country. Article 47 allows the government to outlaw harmful drugs and alcohol to address this issue. The federal government severely enforced heroin and LSD bans in 1985. This law governs psychoactive drug distribution and abuse. This article attempts to analyse the powers, functions, and role of the Narcotic Control Bureau under the laws of India.

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Educational Institution as Industry: Industrial Disputes Act

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Investigating and resolving workplace disputes is the primary goal of the Industrial Dispute Act, of 1947. Swift resolution of labour disputes, good relations between the workforce and management, and continuing industry production are the key objectives of the act. The Industrial Dispute Act says that the act applies to all areas that fall under the definition of “Industry.” This article, analyses the concept of industry under the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 with special reference to educational institutions and universities.

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Contract Labour as a Workman under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

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It is a point of unresolvable disagreement to resolve whether an employee qualifies as a workman or not. When an employee wants to use the Act’s protections in the event of a disagreement with his employer or when his employment is terminated, the employer objects, arguing that the person hired does not qualify as a workman under the act. This article discusses Contract Labour as a Workman under the Disputes Act, 1947.

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Disaster Management: A study of the legal framework in India

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This article will focus on “Disaster Management” and highlight the agencies that deal with disaster management in India and it will also discuss the types of disasters. Disasters may be Natural, Man-made, Complex emergencies or Pandemic emergencies. One should be aware of disaster and disaster preparedness. Disaster hurts the poor and vulnerable the most. In a country like India, where every year floods and cyclones damage properties especially in the Eastern and North Eastern part of the country, directly affect the country’s economy at large. The disaster not only affects life but also the working conditions of the poor. To illustrate, a person who owns a small shop that was destroyed because of disaster, might not be able to recover that loss in the future.

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