Rahul Ranjan

This paper provides a critique of the English Common Law Real Property Concepts of Strict Settlements, the Rules Against Perpetuities and evaluates their applicability to selected Common Law jurisdictions. The two concepts impact on Land ownership in different countries. It scrutinizes the possibility of their existence today in the light of the constraints imposed by […]

Earlier Sec. 124 A of IPC, 1860 used to deal with ‘Sedition’. Now, it has been removed. However, Section 152 of BNS, 2023 criminalizes the acts that ‘incite secession, armed rebellion, or subversive activities, separatist activities that endanger India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity’. Sedition punishes material that incites hate, contempt, or disaffection for the government

Insurgency and armed conflict have been a topical issue in Nigeria with devastating effects on the socioeconomic development of the country. The prevalence of this scourge has ravaged most parts of the Northern region of Nigeria. Different regimes in the country have grappled with armed conflicts and insurgencies in the past years with diverse results.

Freedom of the press is crucial for a healthy democracy, but it’s often challenged by government censorship, corporate interests, and technological limitations. Democracy can thrive not only under the vigilant eye of its Legislature, but also under the care and guidance of public opinion and the press is par excellence, the vehicle through which opinion

“States without Access” to and from the sea constitute almost one-fifth of the states in the international community. Despite being recognized by several international instruments, landlocked states have yet to enjoy their full rights. The UNCLOS offers a thorough legal framework for controlling the resources and uses of ocean areas. However, it also substantially limits

This article examines the main reasons for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in March 2023 from a regulatory and risk management perspective. By analyzing SVB Financial Group’s 10-K filings, we found that the economic value of its equity was indicative of excessive interest rate risk on SVB’s balance sheet more than a year

This paper aims to delve into and expound on the managerial and human resource policies in Japanese companies operating in India with respect to industrial practices and management of the workers therein. This analytic study is based on on-ground transactions enabling collection of conclusive data and observations made while on the job, during industrial and

The Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) is an independent government agency established to serve as Tanzania’s national focal point for advancing and defending human rights. Protection of human rights and supervising the core principles of good governance is a vital duty of the National Human Rights Institutions. In order to guarantee the preservation of human

The article reviews the criminal justice case management system in the High Court of Tanzania, focusing on scrutinization, scheduling, and control at various stages of criminal case processing. It highlights significant gaps in the system, notably in the initial scrutinization of cases at admission, leading to the progression of flawed cases. The article points out

Imprisonment in a correctional service exists to punish those who violate the law. A cardinal principle during imprisonment is the rehabilitation and reintegration of detainees. Ironically, in Cameroonian prisons there is little attention paid on rehabilitation and reintegration objective of imprisonment. State and Non-State actors share this responsibility although primarily, it is the State duty.