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April 6, 2022

Competence to Contract

Introduction Just about every transaction that we enter into on a day-to-day basis is predicated on a contract. To exemplify, when we purchase a ticket to spectate a motion picture or a sporting event or purchase groceries from a grocer, we enter into a contract. However, a legal fact that is often disregarded is that…

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Contract of Guarantee

Introduction It is common knowledge that there is risk associated with entering into a debtor-creditor relationship. This is especially true for the creditor who has to bear the risk of bad debt accruing to it due to default in payment of the loaned amount by the debtor. A contract of guarantee can prove gainful in…

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Specific Performance of Contract: A Brief Overview

Introduction The domain of specific performance of contracts in India is principally governed by the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (hereinafter “enactment” or “the Act”). This enactment provides for the various remedies that can be granted by the court with a view to ensure the enforcement of contractual rights. Specific relief pursuant to the enactment is…

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Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt: Case Analysis

Court Allahabad High court Judge Justice Banerji Citation [1913] 40 ALJ 489 Facts: Defendant (Gauri Dutta) Nephew had absconded and was nowhere to be found. Defendant become alert to the very fact sent all the servants to look for the missing nephew. Plaintiff (Lalman Shukla) was one among the servants of the defendant who went…

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Basic Understanding of Legal Rights

Meaning of Legal Right Rights are termed as any action of a person permissible by law. In Essence, Legal rights are those rights that are provided to countries citizens by the government that particular country to access certain kind of freedoms. These rights are enjoyed by every citizen in day to day life and if…

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LAW OF ATTRACTION.

What you radiate outward in your thoughts, feelings, mental pictures and words, you attract into your life  –  Catherine Ponder. We are always advised by elderly people to think positive and say positive in life but ever wondered what could be the actual reason behind this saying? The book “ THE SECRET” by Rhonda Byrne …

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Metaverse: The future of Internet

Introduction The Metaverse can be defined as a simulated digital environment that uses augmented reality (AR) using 3D holographic avatars, virtual reality (VR), and blockchain, along with concepts from social media, to create spaces for rich user interaction mimicking the real world. Think Ready Player one, but more accessible and pragmatic. Think social media as…

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<strong>A study on conditional release from prison and psychopathic tendencies.</strong>

Should the criminal be granted a conditional release based on his psychological makeup? Introduction “Psychopathy is a socially devastating personality disorder defined by a constellation of affective, interpersonal, and behavioral characteristics, including egocentricity, manipulativeness, deceitfulness, lack of empathy, guilt or remorse, and a propensity to violate social and legal expectations and norms”(Cleckley, 1976; Hare, 1995,…

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Doctrine of Regestae: Evolution, Scope and Ambit

Introduction The law of Evidence is a system of rules for ascertaining controverted questions of fact in Judicial proceedings or inquiries. The Indian law of evidence is enumerated in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Act although colonial, holds substantive value even in the present legal system. It would be absolutely impractical to discuss the…

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