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SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT

INTRODUCTIONIn 1954, the Special Marriage Act was enacted. It is the judiciary’s responsibility to ensure that both the husband and wife’s rights are maintained. The Special Marriage Act of 1954 is an Act of the Indian Parliament that provides for civil marriage between Indian citizens and Indian nationals living abroad, regardless of religion or faith…

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VALID OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE

INTRODUCTIONContract plays a very important role in our daily life. They are either oral or written agreements between two parties. Individuals, businesses, non-profits, and government entities could all be parties to a contract. The entire process of getting into a contract begins with one party making an offer, the other party accepting it, and the…

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THEORIES OF PUNISHMENT

INTRODUCTIONPunishment is the imposition of a penalty or a reprimand by the state’s judicial branch. The objective of punishment is not merely to inflict physical agony on the culprit, but also to make him recognise the seriousness of the crime he has committed and repent. When a person is subjected to some form of pain,…

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SETTLEMENT

ROLES & TECHNIQUES OF A MEDIATOR MEDIATION AND ADR Mediation is a voluntary, party-centered, and structured negotiation process in which a neutral third party assists the parties in resolving their dispute amicably through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques. The parties retain the right to decide whether or not to settle a dispute…

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Why is a particular law valid?

In order to understand why a particular law is considered valid, we will analyse Kelson’s basic norm concept. For example, why an arrest by a police officer is valid? It is because the code of criminal procedure which is an Indian statute confers this power on the police officer. The next question is why the…

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MEDIATION SETTLEMENT

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ROLES & TECHNIQUES OF A MEDIATOR MEDIATION AND ADR Mediation is a voluntary, party-centered, and structured negotiation process in which a neutral third party assists the parties in resolving their dispute amicably through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques. The parties retain the right to decide whether or not to settle a…

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NATIONALITY

IntroductionNationality implies obedience and a national (citizen) is an individual who belongs to the main population of a country. However, someone who does not live in that country, although he/she lives there, is called stranger or outsider. Possessing a country’s nationality, an individual is considered as one of the members of the given country, which…

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