A mortgage is a type of security provided by a borrower who is a borrower (mortgagor) to repay a loan to a lender who is a lender (mortgagee). The object of a mortgage is to secure a debt or other obligation. It is a transfer of a limited share of the property. A mortgage is…
Introduction “By term ‘life’ as here used, something more is meant than mere animal existence. The inhibition against its deprivation extends to all those limbs and faculties by which life is enjoyed. The provision equally prohibits the mutilation of the body by the amputation of an arm or leg, or the putting out of an…
INTRODUCTION A market for stolen goods is the best encouragement for theft, robbery, dacoity and similar crimes. In order to curtail such crimes, it is important that there exists no demand for such goods. However, the stolen goods being available at rates lower than the market rate of a genuine product invariably attract many buyers,…
In layman’s language, the word “right” indicates the highest allowed behaviour within a certain area. It implies that a person’s legal right is the standard of acts that are permitted by law. The term right refers to any course of conduct authorised by law. Similarly, the phrase “legal right” denotes the minimum legally permissible activity.…
Abstract : 1. Composition of National Human Rights Commission. 2. Functions of Human Rights Commission. 3. Powers of Human Rights Commission. Article: • Section 3 in The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 deals with the constitution of the NHRC Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission.— (1) The Central Government shall constitute a body…
Government of India levies stamp duty on various legal documents like sale deed, conveyance deed, gift deed and mortgage deed. This agreement determines the obligations and rights of the contracting parties. Stamp duties and registration fees establish ownership and serve as proof of sale/purchase in court. Stamp is the money you pay to the authority…
INTRODUCTION Mental incapacity is a defense which is used in criminal proceedings; it is the situation when a person is of appreciating the nature of the crime and differentiating right from wrong behavior and in this scenario the person is not into his full conscious which make them not legally accountable for the commission of…
Abstract : 1. Introduction . 2. Constitution of State Human Rights Commission . 3. Appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission . 4. Resignation and Removal of Chairperson and Members of State Commission. 5. Salary and Allowances 6. Functions of State Human Rights Commission. 7. Powers of SHRC. 8. Achievements of SHRC. 9. Conclusion.…
In legal terms, defamation is the attack on another’s reputation by a false publication (communication to a third party) that serves to discredit the individual. Its variety is only constrained by human creativity. Although the concept of defamation originated in English law, it predates that by several thousand years. Defamation typically requires that the publishing…
Introduction Property is one of the many essential assets that a person owns during his lifetime. After his demise, the same is inherited by his successors. Tenancy rights in a property often become a reason for disputes and litigation upon the death of a tenant. The main reason of such disputes is the ambiguity surrounding…
