The word ‘contingent’ means to be dependent or conditioned by some other event or fact. The contingent contract thus means a contract in which the enforceability of promise is conditional depending upon the occurrence of an event. According to Section 31 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, ‘A contingent contract is a contract to do…
View detailsIntroduction The expression ‘appeal’ or ‘appeals’ is nowhere defined under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. In the Black’s Law Dictionary an “Appeal” is defined as, “The complaint to a superior court of an injustice done, or error committed by an inferior one, whose judgment or decision the court above is called upon to correct, or…
View detailsThe Constitution of India provides fundamental rights in Part III. The violation of these fundamental rights by State gives the right to invoke constitutional remedies. For the prevention of ambiguity and arbitrary violation of an individual’s rights definition of ‘State’ has been provided under Article 12. According to Article 12 of the Indian Constitution: The…
View detailsIntroduction: – Piracy has differed in meaning over the course of time, and the perspective and opinion on piracy changes with the generation it is referenced in. However, what remains uniform is the fact that piracy was, is, and probably will remain an unlawful act, regardless of the context in which it is interpreted.What is…
View detailsIntroduction In recent times, there has been an increase in the instances in which sedition charges were pressed against intellectuals, human right activists, University students and journalists. What is sedition The Indian penal code defines sedition ( Section 124A ) as an offense committed when “any person by words, either spoken or by written, or…
View detailsIntroduction Recently the scuffle between two power centers – the state government which is run by a political party elected through the people’s mandate and the Governor, who is nominated by the President, is rocking the country. The last of mutual conflicts went to such an extent that some states are planning to come together…
View detailsIf a tort was filed, the plaintiff provides all the existing essentials against the defendant and he would be liable for the same. In some cases, the defendant can claim some general defences and can escape or reduce his liabilities. For example, if someone welcomes his friend to his house, then he cannot sue the…
View detailsIntroduction National Green Tribunal has been established on 18/10/2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and…
View detailsUniform Civil Code is the ongoing point of debate within the Indian mandate to replace personal laws based on the scriptures and customs of each major religious community in India with a common set of rules governing every citizen. In India, the purpose of the Uniform Civil code is to replace the personal laws based…
View detailsCONSUMER DEFINITION In oxford dictionary, a consumer is defined as a “purchase of goods or services”. In black’s law dictionary, it is explained to mean “one who consumes. Individuals who purchase, use, maintain and dispose of produces and services. According to Section 2(1) d, of the act, “consumer” means any person who- Buy any goods…
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