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Aishwaryasandeep

Contract of Gurantee – 1

Contract Of Guarantee- Section 126 of the Indian Contract Act defines the Contract of Guarantee as a Contract to perform the promise or discharge the liability of a third person in case of his default. In English Law, a guarantee is defined as a promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another.…

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How to overcome Depression

First we need to understand clearly the concept of depression, mere sadness or temporary feeling of laziness or normal grief/discouragement is not depression. Depression is a long term medical condition its symptoms may vary from person to person. A person suffering from depression always suffers from a irritable mood, sleep problems arises (sleeping too much…

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The status of women in society

“Lifting women up lifts up our economy and lifts up our country… We’ve got to make sure that… Somebody is standing up for them” – President Barack Obama Woman is the glorious image of God, a multi-faceted individual with the force of generosity, adaptability, dignity and patience. She is a partner to man, endowed with…

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Feminism and our Society

Feminism and the society Feminism is a not a new word, we often hear it in debates, our daily conversation etc. Still this word is often misinterpreted and misused. So what exactly does Feminism mean? Does feminism mean to give women more rights than men? Or is it like a war against men? So, Feminism…

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Rights of an Arrested Person

Introduction Our Indian constitution has given the right to each citizen of India from lower to upper castes/clan and from weaker to poorer. It also provides rights to the foreigner as wel,l though limited. But the great feature of Indian constitution is that it even provides rights to those who have been arrested or had…

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Right to Private Defense

Right To Private-Defence The right of private defence, a primary duty of a person to first help himself, a self-help. A universal truth that a man protects themselves first in any inappropriate circumstances even if the step would result in a crime. In the Indian legal system do we have laws for self-defence? “The right…

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History of Judicial system – 2

Criminal Law, Civil Law and Personal Laws During British Period- Criminal Law in the British Period- During this time, serious offences like homicide became crimes against the state instead of being private offences. From 1790 onwards, Lord Cornwallis extended the process of codifying criminal law. Major changes took place in the subject of sentencing. The…

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History of Judicial System in India – 1

INTRODUCTION- Judiciary in India – . Our democracy, our Fundamental Rights etc would be meaningless, if there was no judicial system. We have an elaborate battery of laws and judicial courts. . The main sources of Law in India are the Constitution, Legislations and Caste Laws. Certain Customs which are long standing and are not…

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Position of Daughter in her father’s co-parcenary

Introduction In Recent development, Supreme Court gave a landmark judgment Vineeta Sharma v Rakesh Sharma & ors. regarding the daughter’s rights in coparcenary of her father and whether she can claim rights in coparcenary of her father irrespective of the father living or dead at the time of Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005. A three-judge…

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