R v Dudley and Stephens (1884) is a landmark English criminal case that established the principle that necessity is not a defence to a murder accusation across the common law globe. It was about surviving cannibalism after a shipwreck, and how it was said to be justified by a maritime tradition. It was the culmination…
FACTS OF THE CASE On 16th July, 1980, the appellant entered into a lease with Dr. Santokh Singh’s Hindu Undivided Family for a period of 4 years, with respect to the property situated at New Delhi. Accordingly on the expiry of the period of 4 years, a notice of eviction was issued before the Additional…
In the case of Abne Ingty v. CPIO, Delhi University, New Delhi the appellant sought relief against the unreasonable large sum of fee (INR 750/-) that the Delhi University had enforced along with unconscionable specified period (btw 61st & 75th day) for students to view their answer scripts. The appellant demanded the reasoning behind the…
Take a look at the Fisheries Case in this new Public International Law essay. A country’s territory is the foundation of its sovereignty and strength. The state has numerous resources that it may utilise to enhance its economic development, technological advancement, and commercial connections thanks to its territory, whether it be land, air, or water.…
A succinct summary of the facts. After seeing Defendant’s advertising claiming that its product might prevent influenza, Plaintiff purchased a Carbolic Smoke Ball and followed the manufacturer’s instructions from November 20, 1891, until January 17, 1892, when she became ill with the flu. Plaintiff filed an action to collect the 100 pounds, which the Court…
Entick v Carrington [1765] is a landmark decision in English and UK constitutional law that established individual civil rights and limited governmental authority. The case influenced other common law countries and served as a major inspiration for the United States Constitution’s Fourth Amendment. It is renowned for Lord Camden’s dictum: “It will be found in…
Donoghue, a Scottish case, is a well-known case in English law that influenced tort law and, in particular, the concept of negligence. Mrs Donoghue’s acquaintance brought her a ginger beer from Paisley’s Wellmeadow Café on August 26, 1928. She only drank approximately half of the bottle, which was made of black opaque glass, before pouring…
INTRODUCTION In a recent judgment, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court upheld the judgment of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre which had stayed the deal between Future Group and Reliance Industries Limited. In August 2020, Future Retail had announced a business deal with Reliance Retail to which Amazon objected stating that the deal would…
Despite its common usage and perception, what corruption means is surely enigmatic. Corruption is more like a multi-focal, multivariate and mutli-dimensional eternity of socio-political system. Dictionary meaning of corruption implies deviation from the expected or ideal form; it is all about dishonest, illegal or immoral act or behaviour especially of someone having power. Concise Oxford…
We used to talk about a lot of things, and very few times it was related to the study. We even made a special WhatsApp group for our close friends. We used to do some really interesting chats there. Many of the boys from that group started flirting with girls, and many tried flirting with…
