This paper investigates the impact of judiciaries on firms' contracting behaviour and economic performance. In 2002, the Code of Civil Procedure Amendment Act was enacted in India to facilitate speedy disposal of civil suits. Some State High Courts had already enacted some of the amendments...

The HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest killers of human beings on earth. There is no absolute reliable drug so far available that can cure the diseases. Controlling HIV/AID is an alternate best solution. In control measures, large number of stakeholders can play important role. The following...

In the personal sphere, the Indian women are facing various issues related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, guardianship, adoption and succession as they are the subjects of personal law, which varies from religion to religion and is attached to an individual at birth and applied to the person...

A fresh chapter, that is chapter XXIA on ‘Plea Bargaining', has been introduced in the Criminal Procedure Code. It was introduced through the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005, which was passed by the parliament. This has certainly changed the look of the Indian Criminal Justice System. Some...