The creation of credit is one of the important functions of commercial banks. In the ordinary course of business, banks accept deposits from the public and lend money to its customers. When a bank advances a loan, it does not pay the amount in cash. But, it opens an account in the name of the…
View detailsSection 17, 18, 19 and 20 of Indian Evidence Act ,1872 taken together defines “admission”. Section 17 lays down those statements, oral or documentary, which suggest any interference to any fact in issue or relevant fact made by admissions. The definition of the term ‘admission’ as used in the Indian Evidence Act will be clear…
View detailsIntroduction: Part III of our Indian Constitution deals with our fundamental rights. As such, article 21 forms a very important part of this. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution says that “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law”. There have been several cases through…
View detailsAccording to Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, “The state shall endeavor to secure for its citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India.” INTRODUCTION Uniform code has one of the societal need and demand from the times immemorial. With the coming of BJP led Modi Government, the controversial topic has again gained…
View detailsINTRODUCTON Healthcare for prisoners may sound absurd. How can and even why a criminal, who may have performed any heinous crime or may have tried to harm any innocent life be provided with such a care? This is possible question that may pop in our minds. But this question has an answer within the international…
View details“The concept of seeking justice cannot be equated with the value of dollars. Money plays no role in seeking justice.” Justice Blackmun in Jackson v Bish Introduction A legal aid program assists the needy who cannot afford an attorney, to prevent them from suffering and injustice. For society to function properly, it is vital to…
View detailsINTRODUCTION Right to Information act, 2005 was a great blow to the vicious cycle of corruption that was slowly hollowing the development process of India. Right to Information passed the powers into the hands of public and set the fear in the minds of governmental machinery. Right to Information bill, 2005 was passed by the…
View detailsINTRODUCTION Every man has a right to have his reputation preserved inviolate. The right of reputation is acknowledged as an inherent personal right of every person as the part of the right of personal security. A man’s reputation is his property, more valuable than other property. Defamation is the injury to the reputation (reputation of…
View details“We have no control over how we arrive in the world, but at the end of life we should have legal control over how we leave it.” ~ Sir Patrick Stewart INTRODUCTION The phrase “Right to die” may sound indifferent and confusing to some. Some might think of it as a joke. It has been a…
View detailsThe Hindu Succession Act preserves the dual mode of devolution of property under the Mitakshara school. The Hindu succession Act,1956 bases its rule of succession on the principle of propinquity, i.e., the preference of heirs on the basis of proximity of relationship. A person so long as he is alive, is free to deal with…
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