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November 12, 2021

Provisions For Judicial Accountability

Constitutional Provisions And Judges Inquiry Act From reading the preamble of the constitution, it becomes evident that “Justice is placed higher than the other principles of ‘Liberty’, ‘Equality’ and ‘Fraternity’.The task to secure justice has been specially assigned to judiciary, and this may be the reason, as to why there have been so much of…

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Free consent all you need to know about-3

In the previous part undue influence, a reason because of which consent can not be free was discussed. Now in this part too we will continue with some more reasons. •Misrepresentation The simplest meaning of word misrepresentation is misstatement of a fact material to the contract. Section 18 defines misrepresentation “as means andincludes—(1) the positive…

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Judicial Accountability And Democracy

A considerable challenge for judicial administration is to ensure that contemporary expectations of accountability and efficiency remain consistent with the imperatives of judicial independence and the maintenance of the quality of justice. In this respect, the measurement of what a court does is a perfectly legitimate and, indeed, desirable activity… “Without courage, there cannot be…

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Trade Secret Worldwide

Trade secret is a confidential information which is not known to others. A trade secret refers to the information related to business not generally known to public and which the owner reasonably tends to keep the information secret and confidential. The information must derive economic value either actual or potential. The secret must hold a…

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Everything has a Price

“Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in the world.” –Cesare Pavese Money isn’t everything. To some people this is an easy and preferred answer because it gives hope that one can do much more even if he does not have pile of currency in his hands. However,…

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DOWRY DEATH

Dowry means the transfer of parental property at the marriage of a daughter. Dowry is a payment of cash or gifts from the bride’s family to the groom’s family upon marriage. It may include cash, jewellery, electrical appliances, furniture, crockery, utensils, car and other household items that help the newly married couple to start their…

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PRAKASH VS STATE OF U.P.

An appeal was preferred by the appellant against the judgment and order dated 16.2.2008, passed by Additional Sessions Judge, in Session Trial No.87 of 2007 (State vs. Prakash) arising out of Case Crime No.678 of 2006 under Section 302, 323, 324 IPC, whereby the accused was convicted and awarded sentence under Section 302 IPC for…

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Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

IntroductionThe term “bonus” is not defined in the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. Webster InternationalDictionary defines bonus as “something given in addition to what is ordinarily received byor strictly due to the recipient. The purpose of payment of bonus is to bridge the gapbetween wages paid and ideal of a living wage. The Payment of…

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