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  Eventful 2022 in Supreme Court: Many Key issues answered and landmark judgments delivered Introduction Apart from the collegium rift between the Central Government and the Supreme Court, the year 2022 was a remarkable one. Although 2022 witnessed three different CJIs, N.V. Ramana, U.U. Lalit, and now D.Y. Chandrachud, Landmark decisions were given to guarantee and protect citizens’ rights and liberties.  For the first time in the history of the Supreme Court, the current CJI is son of a former CJI. His father, Y.V. Chandrachud served as the 16th Chief Justice of India and holds the record of serving for the longest tenure (1978 to 1985). In this article, a list of landmark judgments given by the Supreme Court every month in the year 2022 is discussed. Daughter’s right to inherited property January 20, 2022: Arunachala Gounder (Dead) by LRS vs Ponnusamy The Supreme Court of India stated that the self-acquired property of a deceased Hindu male would be resolved by way of inheritance ra

  Broadcasting Media with reference to the Cable TV Network (Regulation) Act 1995 Introduction:- The fourth pillar of a democratic country, which we refer to as the media, is the most effective and significant source of information for the general public. TV channels are the fastest and most efficient means of publishing and disseminating news, however this method has recently been surpassed by a competitive market in the media broadcasting sector. As communication technology advanced and public interest in huge, diverse TV channels increased, the industry for Indian broadcasting media became more competitive.  What is broadcast media?  Television and radio are examples of traditional forms of media that are referred to as broadcast media. Technically, the internet, Bluetooth marketing, and other forms of location-based transmissions are all included in the category of "broadcast media."  However, the primary focus of our discussion is television, which, from the point of vie

  Right to Private Defence The general maxim "necessity recognizes no law" and "it is the main obligation of man to first aid himself" serve as the foundation for the right of self-defence. Self-preservation is a human trait that, in all practical terms, he shares with every other creature. The first rule of criminal law is self-help. The right to private defence is a significant one, and it is primarily preventive rather than punitive in character. If state assistance is not available, it is nonetheless accessible despite hostility. The right of private defence is purely preventive and not punitive or retributive. Every person in India has the legal right to self-defence of body and property under the penal code outlined nation governing the right to private defence of person and property outlined in Sections 96 to 106. Private defence is a right for everyone.   What is Private defence?  Every person in India has the right to engage in private self-defence against

  Jurisdiction of the Arbitration tribunal, Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996 gives the parties a great deal of latitude in decisions like where to hold the arbitration, how many arbitrators to appoint, whom to appoint, etc. They are even free to choose which issues they want to bring before the arbitral tribunal of their choosing. Arbitration was created as a solution to the issues that arise during the civil litigation  process in courts. The Bengal rules of 1772 and 1780 marked the first application of the arbitrariness principle under British rule. In 1940, the Arbitration Act was also passed. In India, the earliest version was the panchayat.But over time, it became apparent that the 1940 Arbitration Act was inadequate to meet the needs of a rapidly modernising India. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act succeeded it in 1996 as a result. WHAT IS ARBITRATION AND THE ROLE OF AN ARBITRATOR? A mo