Category: People and society

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Drafting legal pleadings - an overview
My take on how important legal pleadings are in any lawsuit
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 @ 16:13 IST
(Last updated: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 @ 07:33 IST)
The art of drafting contracts
The elements necessary to draft a good business contract
Thu, 5 Apr 2012 @ 10:27 IST
(Last updated: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 @ 07:35 IST)
Reasonable expectations of professionally qualified individuals
My thoughts on the legitimate expectations of professionally qualified people and their responsibilities
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 @ 08:52 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 @ 08:52 IST)
Why I never liked "success stories"
Why success stories aren't really motivational or realistic from the point of view of an average middle-class family man/woman
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 @ 20:58 IST
(Last updated: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 @ 20:58 IST)
Two methods of learning in the legal profession
How to bridge the gap between theoritical knowledge of law as imparted in law schools and the actual practice
Wed, 17 Aug 2011 @ 20:20 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 @ 20:49 IST)
My allergy to official forms and papers
On official forms and Government correspondence
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 @ 18:29 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 @ 18:34 IST)
Assembly elections 2011: Lessons to be learned
Why I feel there are many lessons to be learned from the recent assembly election results
Sun, 15 May 2011 @ 18:46 IST
(Last updated: Sun, 15 May 2011 @ 18:47 IST)
Law and paperwork go together like bread and butter
Why the legal profession is a lot more than standing before judges/juries and delivering passionate speeches
Fri, 4 Feb 2011 @ 21:28 IST
(Last updated: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 @ 21:28 IST)
The 3 Ds of the legal profession
What are the 3 Ds of the legal profession and why they matter even in today's dog-eat-dog world
Thu, 13 Jan 2011 @ 21:44 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 @ 21:44 IST)
Is occasional swift justice a failure of law?
Sometimes a higher justice rises above considerations of human legal processes and technicalities
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 @ 17:24 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 @ 18:18 IST)
Why do students prefer guides to textbooks?
My analysis of why guides and notes are often popular with students in undergraduate courses
Thu, 21 Oct 2010 @ 10:44 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:15 IST)
Contempt of Court - an overview
An article on contempt of court published at LawStudentsCommunity.com
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 @ 11:01 IST
(Last updated: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 @ 11:01 IST)
Chemical pollution caused by industries: why they invite heavy sanctions
Why I believe absolute liability principle is sound when dealing with industrial accidents releasing hazardous and toxic substances
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 @ 09:22 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:19 IST)
Business law - the most boring aspect of law
Why business law is a good career choice for lawyers
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 @ 16:21 IST
(Last updated: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 @ 17:26 IST)
The problem with "constructive" criticism
Why I think constructive criticism sometimes becomes a self-defeating idea
Wed, 19 May 2010 @ 21:54 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 19 May 2010 @ 21:54 IST)
Legal ethics: how can a lawyer defend the guilty?
Another legal article, this time on a defence lawyer's duty to a client in a criminal case
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 @ 16:25 IST
(Last updated: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 @ 16:34 IST)
What exactly is culture?
Some philosophical musings after a long time; this time on "culture"
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 @ 19:17 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 @ 19:17 IST)
Criminal jurisprudence and the presumption of innocence
Why the application of the rule of "innocent until proven guilty" is important in respect to constitutional law
Thu, 3 Sep 2009 @ 20:38 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 @ 20:44 IST)
Is tolerance a legal virtue?
A legal view on whether tolerating infringement of rights is desirable
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 @ 20:43 IST
(Last updated: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 @ 20:56 IST)
Prevailing myths about "geek" users and their choice of Operating Systems
Why I believe that being a geek does not automatically equal to being more knowledgeable than somebody less geeky
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 @ 17:34 IST
(Last updated: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 @ 17:54 IST)
Road accident cases - how to deal with emergencies
What to do when you are personally involved in serious road accidents
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 @ 08:42 IST
(Last updated: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 @ 09:03 IST)
The capitation fee issue and its underlying causes
Thoughts on the capitation fee issue which has raised the hackles of our esteemed and Honourable MPs
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 @ 17:12 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 @ 17:12 IST)
Common wrong assumptions by amateur internet "lawyers"
More on online legal "experts" and their wrong views
Fri, 1 May 2009 @ 09:23 IST
(Last updated: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 @ 10:33 IST)
On Legal Opinions
Why amateur online writers should keep away from debating legal issues
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 @ 21:27 IST
(Last updated: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 @ 10:33 IST)
My tribute to our heroes
My tribute to the heroes who laid down their lives to save Mumbai
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 @ 20:32 IST
(Last updated: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 @ 20:33 IST)
Plagiarism by the print media
A case of a copyright violation by a mainstream newspaper in India
Fri, 3 Oct 2008 @ 08:45 IST
(Last updated: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 @ 09:12 IST)
Lunch breaks and effective working hours
Why longer lunch-time breaks at work can lower productivity
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 @ 15:02 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:14 IST)
Do 6-day working weeks really work?
Why do so many organizations still insist on dragging their employees to work on Saturdays?
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 @ 09:13 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:14 IST)
Musings on legality/illegality versus crime
Does anything illegal automatically equate to crime? Many online debaters seem to think so
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 @ 21:51 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:11 IST)
Talent often goes unnoticed by HR
Mediocrity recognizes nothing beyond itself; only a few organizations know how to value their employees' talents
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 @ 08:47 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:15 IST)
The problem with Political Correctness in language
A small rant on political correctness in language usage and why I don't like it
Sat, 9 Feb 2008 @ 09:06 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:12 IST)
Encourage small traders
Why keeping small traders in business in the retail industry is in the interests of customers
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 @ 15:11 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:36 IST)
Middle class family restaurants - a dying breed?
Are such restaurants getting increasing crunched by competition from fast-food outlets and the posher, higher-end fancy restaurants?
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 @ 09:18 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:12 IST)
Private sector banking has a long way to go
Why private banks will continue to lag behind in spite of being technologically advanced and modernized
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 @ 12:12 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:16 IST)
Circumstances show people up
Reality has a habit of ripping off false identities and fake personalities in a cold, cruel manner
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 @ 07:19 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:13 IST)
Attitude of HR staff of MNCs in India
My brother's recent experience with the HR department of a famous MNC
Wed, 16 May 2007 @ 17:41 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:13 IST)
Air Deccan's pettiness hits a new low
Why Air Deccan should be taken to the cleaners
Wed, 21 Mar 2007 @ 12:08 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:44 IST)
Bad marketing communication
Marketing communication needs to mature in an era of enlightened customers
Sun, 11 Mar 2007 @ 20:30 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:37 IST)
Loan recovery by intimidation
The issue of loan recovery by private banks in India
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 @ 15:03 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:46 IST)
Tech savvy but not empowered
Is the current generation of youngsters really empowered about technology?
Thu, 26 Oct 2006 @ 17:03 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:15 IST)
All things to all people?
The innate flaw of being all things to all people
Sun, 15 Oct 2006 @ 21:05 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:15 IST)
Talk shows - an analysis
My take on talk shows
Fri, 8 Sep 2006 @ 13:57 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:18 IST)
Is piracy morally objectionable?
Why piracy is a symptom of the problem and not the problem itself
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 @ 12:08 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:16 IST)
Creativity overdose in advertising
What's wrong with the world of advertising today
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 @ 09:06 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:16 IST)
Case study - the story of Monopoli
What will happen? Can you read between the lines?
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 @ 22:09 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:16 IST)
Computer 'experts' and technology
The problems with computer technology today
Sat, 21 Jan 2006 @ 19:52 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:17 IST)
The faces of corruption
The kinds of corruption we come across
Sun, 1 Jan 2006 @ 22:42 IST
(Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:19 IST)
Free speech versus responsible speech
And why freedom is promoted by responsible speech rather than "free" speech
Sun, 16 Oct 2005 @ 11:13 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:18 IST)
Of natural disasters and the "sympathy" factor
And why it's difficult for human beings to comprehend, let alone empathize with the victims
Sun, 4 Sep 2005 @ 10:24 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:18 IST)
Unfair critcism
People like to invoke freedom of speech to defend unfair criticism
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 @ 19:39 IST
(Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:19 IST)