INTRODUCTIONThe Imperial Legislative Council of India passed the Indian Evidence Act in 1872, during the British Raj, and it contains a set of regulations and related concerns governing admissibility of evidence in Indian courts of law.The Indian Evidence Act, also known as Act No. 1 of 1872 or the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, was enacted…
View detailsINTRODUCTIONFamily disputes should be handled differently from conventional civil proceedings, according to the 59th Law Commission Report (1974) and the Committee on the Status of Women (1975). According to the Law Commission study, states should establish family courts and Judicial Officers should be chosen based on experience to assist society.DEFINATIONThis act called family court act,…
View detailsINTRODUCTIONA Hindu marriage is the most important sacrament under Hindu law. It’s a ritual ceremonies where both bridegroom and bride become a union of indissoluble means flesh with flesh, bone with bone to be continued in next world which is accept by all Hindus. Marriage was meant for doing good deeds and attain moksha.DEFINATIONAccording to…
View detailsThe normal rule is that an order or a judgment of the High Court will operate only within its territorial jurisdiction. Article 226(1) of the Constitution says that a High Court shall have powers “throughout the territories in relation to which it exercise jurisdiction”. This has been reiterated by the Supreme Court in several decisions…
View detailsINTRODUCTIONThere are various levels of judiciary in India – different types of courts, each with varyingpowers depending on the tier and jurisdiction bestowed upon them. They form a strict hierarchy of importance, in line with the order of the courts in which they sit, with the Supreme Court of India at the top, followed by…
View detailsMeaning:According to Sec. 5 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, a banking company means the accepting, for the purpose of lending or investment, of deposits of money from the public, repayable on demand or otherwise and withdrawn by Cheque, Draft, Order, or otherwise. In short, a banking company means and includes any company which carries…
View detailsLaw in laymen’s understanding is specific and defined by a rule book, leaving no scope presumptions or discretion. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines presumption as ‘something that is thought to be true or probable.’ The word ‘thought’ adds to it the element of subjectivity which leaves a capacity for it to be questioned. Whereas in…
View detailsPlace of institution of a contract As per sec.4 of Indian Contracts Act 1872, until and unless the acceptance of the offer made, is duly communicated to the offeror, a contract cannot come into force. In the case Bhagwandas Gowedhandas Kedia v. Girdharilal Parshottamdas and Co. and Others, the defendant- Girdharilal Parshottamdas and co failed…
View detailsIntroduction Laws against insider trading primarily deal with matters where a connected person or an insider has communicated price sensitive information, based on which securities have been traded. The SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations deals with offences of insider trading in India. It lays down definitions as well as the course of action in…
View detailsBalancing rights International trade and global public health are intricately linked with each other. Studies have shown that free and fair trade if coupled with sound public health policies can better achieve global public health goals. The wake of the COVID-19 pandemic demands this sound collaboration where the world stands affront challenging circumstances, as such,…
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