Receiver is a person appointed by the court to receive the profits and proceeds of the property or personal estate that is under question in a suit, which does not seem appropriate to the court that either party to the suit should receive or for enabling distribution of such proceeds to the parties entitled. In…
Arrest before judgment is an interim order that may be passed by the court during the pendency of the suit. The provision related to it are given under Order 38 Rule 1-4 of the Code of civil Procedure. a person who has filed a suit for recovery of money, in usual circumstances must obtain a…
The Supreme Court/Apex Court has been vested with several jurisdictional powers granted to it by the Constitution of India. Original Jurisdiction: Article 131 According to the provisions of Article 131, the Supreme Court possesses exclusive original jurisdiction in case any dispute arises between: The Government of India and any State or States The Government of…
Excessive in simple terms means to go beyond the scope legally. The primary functions of the legislature is to make laws for the country. This function cannot be handed over to any other branch. The basic legislative functions are to understand and investigate the existing laws, search for downfalls, ans promulgate and introduce new laws…
Most business litigation deals with civil law—that is, one party bringing a lawsuit against another party (a plaintiff bringing a suit against a defendant). A “party” in these cases can be an individual, a business, or an organization. Civil law has mostly to do with the failure of one party to do something or avoid doing something…
Whenever one says law, the first thing that comes to the mind of a lay man is courts. Courts are most important thing in any country. The Supreme Court of India located in New Delhi is the top court. Then comes the High Court which every state generally has one. And last but the not the…
Speedy trial is a basic fundamental right, which is implicit in the safeguarding of life and personal liberty, contained in Article 21 of the Constitution, and any prisoner who is deprived of this right may petition the Supreme Court under Article 32 to have it enforced. In the event of a violation of Fundamental Rights, Article 32…
Vakalatnama is a written document submitted before a court by a lawyer/solicitor/advocate/counsel declaring that his clients have authorized him to represent them in a legal dispute. Vakalatnama is also referred to as ‘Vakil Patra’ with the abbreviation ‘VP’. WHO CAN AUTHORIZE A VAKALATNAMA? The following can authorize a Vakalatnama: • An aggrieved person can authorize…
What is a Public Notice? Public notices are an important part of the legal process, notifying citizens any ongoing or completed legal proceedings is often considered to be of high value. General public awareness about a legal proceeding is mostly achieved through putting out advertisements in the newspapers, radio or any public platform on the internet. While newspaper…
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 was enacted to constitute legal services authorities for providing free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society to ensure that opportunities for securing justice were not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been…
