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Legal Talks by Desikanoon

by Suyash Verma, Saurabh Kumar

This show talks about the general legal news and affairs taking place in India as well as the world, analysis of interesting case-laws and upcoming fields of law. The aim is to make legal aspects as simple as possible so that everybody could understand.

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Episodes

  1. Difference between Municipal Law and International Law | Monism and Dualism in International Law

    This episode discusses the concepts of Monism and Dualism and also the differences between Municipal Law and International Law. Sources of International Law - https://youtu.be/xxCGE8fpVE0

  2. Law of Treaties Simplified

    Opinio Juris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkR4j43Qmms Pacta Sunt Servanda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPftp4WnmVQ Sources of International Law - https://youtu.be/xxCGE8fpVE0 Telegram: https://t.me/Legal_Talks_by_DesiKanoon YouTube Channel:...

  3. Sources of International Law Explained

    Opinio Juris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkR4j43Qmms Pacta Sunt Servanda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPftp4WnmVQ Telegram: https://t.me/Legal_Talks_by_DesiKanoon

  4. What is Jus Cogens in International Law?

    This episode discusses the concept of Jus Cogens in International Law.

  5. What is Pacta Sunt Servanda?

    This Episode explains the meaning of the Oldest Doctrine in Public International Law, Pacta Sunt Servanda, its relevance and exceptions.

  6. What is the Meaning of Opinio Juris in International Law?

    Latin Term – Meaning – “Opinion that an act is necessary by rule of law” or opinion of law. It is considered to be a belief that the practice is obligatory. This belief in the mandatory nature the conduct or practice may be termed Opinio Juris. Importance and Relevance – To decide whether a…

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  7. Important International Organizations and Treaties of 20th Century

    1. 1958 – The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is an office of the U.N. Secretariat that promotes and facilitates peaceful international cooperation in outer space. It is part of the UN that was established in the year 1945. If aliens actually visit the Earth, this will be…

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  8. History of Modern International Law in 19th and 20th Centuries

    1. 1815 – Congress of Vienna – Series of international diplomatic meetings to discuss a new European order post the downfall of Napoleon that led to agreements on national boundaries within Europe, Neutrality Pacts, freedom of navigation. 2. 1823 – Monroe Doctrine by James Monroe, then President…

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  9. History of Modern International Law - Part I

    History of Modern International Law till the end of 18th century Authority of the Organized Church was beginning to be challenged as there were constant struggles between religious authorities and rulers known as Crusades (12th and 13th centuries). Introduction of Modern Printing in the 15th...

  10. Early History and Roots of International Law

    S. No. Timeline Treaty Between/Reign Treaty Regarding/Remarks 1. 2600 BC Rulers of Ancient Sumerian Cities of Lagash and Umma (Modern Iraq) Border treaty defining boundary marks, found on a stone block. 2. 1200 BC Egyptian–Hittite Peace Treaty between Pharaoh Ramesses II of Egypt and King…

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  11. Theory of Consent/Auto-Limitation/Self-Limitation & Theory of Consensus in Public International Law

    Theory of Auto-Limitation/Self-Limitation or Consent Theory “The states could only be obliged to comply with international legal rules if they had first agreed to be so obliged.” this theory has been criticized on the ground that: - a. It fails to explain why international law is regarded as...

  12. What is the Difference between International Law, International Comity and International Morality?

    Telegram: https://t.me/Legal_Talks_by_DesiKanoon YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmVCFV7-Kfo_6S42kPhz2w Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-talks-by-desikanoon/id1510617120 Spotify:...

  13. What is the Basic Meaning of Public International Law?

    00:00 Introduction 01:03 Meaning of Law 03:10 International Law and its Types 03:42 Private International Law 05:40 Meaning of Public International Law 07:40 Example 08:30 Outro Telegram: https://t.me/Legal_Talks_by_DesiKanoon YouTube Channel:...

  14. Things to Remember before Purchasing Property through Power of Attorney [HINDI]

    मेरा नाम सुयश वर्मा है, और आज मैं आपसे किसी एजेंट या पावर ऑफ अटर्नी holder के जरिए प्रॉपर्टी खरीदते या बेचते समय क्या-क्या ध्यान में रखना चाहिए, यह चर्चा करूंगा । इस सवाल का जवाब, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कुछ दिन पहले, उमादेवी नांबियार विरुद्ध थामारसेरी एवं अन्य नामक केस में दिया था । Today, I will talk...

  15. Things to Remember before Purchasing Property through Power of Attorney

    Today, I will talk about an interesting case in which a person sold a property that it did not own. I know that it is hard to believe this that how can a person sell a property that it does not own but imagine a situation where a person executes a power of attorney in favour of another person to...

  16. अदालतें जमानत या बेल कब देती है ? [HINDI]

    आज मैं आपसे Y विरुद्ध स्टेट ऑफ राजस्थान नामक केस की चर्चा करूंगा जिसमें कि जमानत के आवेदन पर निर्णय लेते समय कौन से तत्व विचार किए जाने चाहिए, उन पर चर्चा करी है । Today, I will talk about the case of Y v. State of Rajasthan, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 458, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the...

  17. How are Bail Applications Decided in India? [ENGLISH]

    Today, I will talk about the case of Y v. State of Rajasthan, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 458, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the important factors that ought to be considered while deciding an Application for Grant of Bail. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  18. Restitution या प्रत्यास्थापन का कानूनी सिद्धांत एवं धारा 144 CPC [HINDI]

    आज मैं आपसे मेखा राम एवं अन्य विरुद्ध स्टेट ऑफ राजस्थान एवं अन्य नामक केस की चर्चा करूंगा जिसमें कि restitution या प्रत्यास्थापन का कानूनी सिद्धांत समझाया गया है । प्रत्यास्थापन का सिद्धांत सिविल प्रक्रिया संहिता की धारा 144 में दिया गया है । धारा 144 द्वारा पक्षकारों को कोई भी मामला दायर करने के...

  19. Principle of 'Restitution' and S. 144 of CPC [ENGLISH]

    Today, I will talk about the case of Mekha Ram and Others v. State of Rajasthan and Others, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 372, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the Doctrine or the Principle of Restitution in the context of Section 144 of the Code of Civil Procedure. To know more about the present...

  20. One Rank One Pension/वन रैंक वन पेंशन (OROP) का अर्थ एवं उसकी संवैधानिकता [HINDI]

    आज में आपसे इंडियन एक्स-सर्विसमेन मूवमेंट एवं अन्य विरुद्ध यूनियन ऑफ इंडिया एवं अन्य, नामक केस की चर्चा करूंगा । इस केस में माननीय सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने OROP (One Rank One Pension) का मतलब और इसकी कानूनी वैधता के बारे में चर्चा करी है । Today, I will talk about the case of Indian Ex-Servicemen…

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  21. What is 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) and is it Constitutionally Valid? [English]

    Today, I will talk about the case of Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement & Others v. Union of India & Others, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 333, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the concept of OROP (One Rank One Pension) and its legal validity. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  22. What is Public Interest Litigation (PIL) ? (जनहित याचिका क्या होती है?)

    आज मैं आपसे एस्टीम प्रॉपर्टीस प्राइवेट लिमिटेड विरुद्ध चेतन कांबले एवं अन्य नामक केस की चर्चा करूंगा । इस केस में माननीय सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने भारत में जनहित याचिकाओं (पीआईएल) के सैद्धांतिक महत्व एवं अवधारणा पर परिचर्चा करी है । Today, I will talk about the case of Esteem Properties Pvt. Ltd. v.…

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  23. Hindi - Meaning of 'Obiter Dictum' (ओबीटेर डिक्टम का अर्थ)

    Today, I will talk about the case of Jarnail Singh v. Lacchmi Narain Gupta, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 96, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the meaning of ‘obiter dictum’. आज मैं आपसे जरनैल सिंह विरुद्ध लक्ष्मी नारायण नामक केस की चर्चा करूंगा । इस केस में माननीय सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने ‘ओबीटेर…

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  24. Hindi - What are the Different Types of Judgments (जज्मन्ट/कानूनी-निर्णय के प्रकार)

    Today, I will talk about the case of Shyam Sel Power Limited & Another v. Shyam Steel Industries Limited, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 313, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the types or kinds of judgments, that are prevalent. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  25. What are the Different Types of Judgments?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Shyam Sel Power Limited & Another v. Shyam Steel Industries Limited, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 313, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the types or kinds of judgments, that are prevalent. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  26. What is Letters Patent?

    Today, we will talk about the concept of ‘Letters Patent’ and what it means. We hear the term Letters Patent quite often but most of us may not be familiar with its true purport and meaning. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  27. How to File Criminal Complaint before Magistrate under Section 156 (3) of CrPC?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Babu Venkatesh and Others v. State of Karnataka and Another, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 200, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the manner in which an Application, or Criminal Complaint under S. 156 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is to be...

  28. Role of Mens Rea in Civil Offences or Breaches

    Today, I will talk about the case of Horticulture Experiment Station Gonikoppal, Coorg v. Regional Provident Fund Organization, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 223, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court examined whether mens rea is an essential element for imposing penalty for breach of civil obligations. To know...

  29. Differences between Seniority-Cum-Merit and Merit-Cum-Seniority

    Today, I will talk about the case of Rama Negi v. Union of India & Others, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 251, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the difference between the principles of Merit-cum-Seniority and Seniority-cum-Merit. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  30. Scope of Judicial Review in Government Tenders and Public Auctions

    Today, I will talk about the case of State of Punjab & Others v. Mehar Din, Civil Appeal No. 5861 of 2009, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the scope of Judicial Review in the matters of Government Tenders and Public Auction. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  31. What is Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Esteem Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. Chetan Kamble & Others, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 246, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the concept and the importance of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) in India. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  32. Can Doctors Accept Freebies or Gifts from Pharma Industry in India and What are its Tax Implications?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 221, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court inter alia discussed why the expenses incurred by pharmaceutical entities for distribution of incentives or freebies to medical...

  33. Ukraine Conflict : What is the Minsk Agreement?

    Today, I will talk about the Minsk Agreement. The Minsk Agreement is a set of Agreements that have received a lot of media attention of late due to the ongoing conflict that is going on in the State of Ukraine and the Region of Donbas. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  34. What is the Doctrine or the Rule of Implied Prohibition?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 221, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court inter alia discussed the Doctrine or the Rule of Implied Prohibition. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  35. What is the Meaning of 'Obiter Dictum' or 'Obiter Dicta'?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Jarnail Singh v. Lacchmi Narain Gupta, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 96, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the meaning of ‘obiter dictum’. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  36. Power of the Court to Issue Mandamus to the State for Providing Reservation

    Today, I will talk about the case of State of Punjab v. Anshika Goyal & Others, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 86, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the power of the Courts to issue directions to the State to provide for reservation for a particular community in educational or governmental…

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  37. Importance of 'Reason' in Judicial, Quasi-Judicial and Administrative Decisions

    Today, I will talk about the case of Brijmani Devi v. Pappu Kumar & Another, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 1280, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed about the duty to accord reasons for a decision arrived at by a court or an authority. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  38. Brief Overview of Sources of Hindu Law

    Today, I will talk about the case of Arunachala Gounder (dead) by LRs. v. Ponnusamy & Others, Civil Appeal No. 6659 of 2011, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the various sources of the Hindu Law. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  39. Right to Representation through Counsel or Agent in Departmental Proceedings of an Employee

    Today, I will talk about the case of Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank (RMGB) and Another v. Ramesh Chandra Meena and Another, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 9, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the right of an employee to be represented through counsel or agent in the Departmental Proceedings. To…

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  40. What is the Legal Definition of 'Dowry' in India?

    Today, I will talk about the case of State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jogendra & Another, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 33, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the meaning and the definition of ‘dowry’. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  41. What are 'Vested Rights' and can such Rights be Divested Retrospectively?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Ltd. v. Registrar, Cooperative Societies and Others, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 28, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the concept of vested or accrued rights of an employee and “whether such vested or...

  42. Repatriation of Prisoners from a Foreign State to India

    Today, I will talk about the case of Union of India & Anr. v. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed & Ors., Criminal Appeal No. 71 of 2022, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003, that deals with the detention of foreign prisoners in India and the Indian prisoners...

  43. When is a Person Ineligible to be Appointed as an Arbitrator?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Ellora Paper Mills Ltd. v. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 8, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed Section 12 (5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, that is a non-obstante clause providing for the ineligibility criteria for...

  44. What is 'Act of God' or 'Vis Major' in Legal Parlance?

    I will talk about the case of State of UP v. Mcdowell & Co. Ltd., 2022 SCC OnLine SC 15, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the concept of ‘Act of God’ or vis major. We hear this term frequently and it is often used as an excuse for not doing something. To know more about the present…

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  45. What is 'Common Intention' under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Gulab v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 1211, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, that deals with criminal acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention. To know more about the...

  46. What is the Manner of Proving a 'Will' before the Court?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Murthy and Others v. C. Saradambal and Others, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 1219, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the manner in which a ‘Will’ could be proved. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  47. Basics of the Doctrine of Stare Decisis

    Today, I will talk about a very important principle of law, the principle of stare decisis. I will discuss the same with a jurisprudential perspective to provide conceptual clarity in relation to the doctrine of stare decisis. To know more about the present post, please visit...

  48. Doctrine of 'Contra Proferentem' and Its Application in Insurance Contracts

    Today, I will talk about the case of Manmohan Nanda v. United India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 8386/2015, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court inter alia discussed the Doctrine of Contra Proferentem in the field of statutory interpretation and Insurance Contracts. To know more about...

  49. What are the Rules for Drafting and Filling Up an Insurance Proposal?

    Today, I will talk about the case of Manmohan Nanda v. United India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 8386/2015, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the basic rules to be observed in making a proposal for insurance. In an earlier post, I had discussed the importance of good…

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  50. 'Consecutive Sentences', 'Concurrent Sentences' and Section 427 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

    Today, I will talk about the case of Mohd. Zahid v. State through NCB, Criminal Appeal No. 1457 of 2021, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed Section 427 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), that deals with the sentencing of an offender who has already been sentenced for another...

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This show talks about the general legal news and affairs taking place in India as well as the world, analysis of interesting case-laws and upcoming fields of law. The aim is to make legal aspects as simple as possible so that everybody could understand.

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