Legal Labyrinth: Unravelling the legal archives

    05-Sep-2025
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Dr Veena Joshi
Contd from previous issue
It cites instances where individuals secured employ- ment or practiced law using fake credentials, stressing the gravity of the legal implications and urging the public to abstain from such practices.
A subsequent chapter explores the subject of food adulteration, referencing IPC Sections 272, 273, 274, and 275, the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act of 1954, and the Consumer Protection Act of 1986 to expound upon the legal implications and associated punishments. The article provides numerous instances and legal procee- dings related to this issue.
The following chapter focuses on laws concerning food, including aspects like midday meals in schools, medicinal products, packaged food items, and milk consumption, discussing incidents where people suffered or died after consumption.
It elaborates on the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, Section 59, detailing penalties.
Additionally, it explores the Consumer Protection Act of 2019 and the National Food Security Act of 2017, comprehensively examining the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.
Another segment provides a comprehensive explanation of copyright laws and their legal implications. The author meticulously details various aspects of copyrighted material, laws governing them, and associated penalties. It emphasizes adherence to the Copyright Act of 1957.
The subsequent chapter discusses the essential qualifications required for teachers during selection. It sheds light on malpractices prevalent in Manipur during teacher recruitment, addressing provisions, such as free education for children up to a certain age and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009. It also delves into regulations concerning teacher-student ratios and management committee laws.
Next, the book examines failed river dredging projects in Manipur, highlighting how sewage and waste disposal into rivers lead to disease outbreaks. It scrutinizes authorities' mis-allocation of project funds and advocates for public awareness under Section 4 of Inspection of Work, Documents, and Records, as enacted in the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Another article addresses an unusual issue involving attacks on lawyers and judges when the verdict does not favour the accused. It narrates incidents where groups forcibly married couples on the streets, took extreme measures like shaving their heads, and discusses legal actions against such mob lynching incidents.
It invokes the concept of the Law of Cause and Effect, emphasizing the importance of settling debts rather than seeking revenge.
(To be contd)