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November 23, 2021

What is domicile of a person?

The term domicile is not defined in the Act. The domicile of a person is the place where he has his true, fixed, permanent home and establishment go which he intends returning. Every person must at all times. Possess a domicile  Two things are therefore essential to constitute domicile. 1) Residence and 2) An intention…

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COMMON LAW AND CIVIL LAW

Even though legal systems around the world vary greatly, the two legal systems- common law and civil law are the most widely accepted and used systems. Some consider these to be very contrasting and not capable of co-existing whereas others are of the opinion that the two systems are way more compatible than they appear…

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CHILD MARRIAGE – VOID OR VOIDABLE

Child marriage means “a marriage to which either of the contracting parties is a child”. Child means “a person who, if a male, has not completed twenty-one years of age, and if a female, has not completed eighteen years of age”. Many a times, in discussions and discourses, terms like ‘early marriages’ or ‘forced marriages’…

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INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947

Introduction   Trade Disputes Act, 1929 was unable to settle the all kinds of industrial disputes so the there is a need for appropriate legislation which able to short out all matters which are connected with industry. The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 has been passed. It extend to the whole of India and came into force…

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