Exclusive jurisdiction is that which confers sole power on one court or tribunal to try, deal with and decide a case. It is given in Section 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, The Courts shall have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is either expressly…
Federalism is division of power within an institution. It is a form of government, where power is distributed equally among all the other governmental bodies instead of placing power only in the hands of central government. In India, federalism describes the relationship between the States and the Union. In other words, we can say that…
Introduction: Hans Kelsen was an Austrian jurist and philosopher of law and politics, who is known for the most precise development to date in analytical positivism. He was a professor at the Vienna University. In Vienna, Kelsen met Sigmund Freud and wrote on the topic of sociology and social psychology.[1] In the year 1920, he was…
The dowry is an ancient tradition found across cultures, religions, and time periods. It is not certain where dowries originated, but the custom takes place in wedding ceremonies even today. History And meaning of Dowry A dowry is a gift of considerable monetary value given from either the bride or groom to their future spouse…
Introduction Eggshell skull theory is a legal doctrine used in common law. It is also known as thin skull rule or talem qualem rule. This doctrine is used in some tort law systems, it is sometimes also used in criminal law system. The eggshell skull rule gets its name from a common example often used…
Meaning of Interpretation “The essence of law lies in the spirit, not its letter, for the letter is significant only as being the external manifestation of the intention that underlies it.” Salmond Interpretation means the art of finding out the true sense of enactment by giving the words of the enactment their natural and ordinary…
“Law and order are the medicine of body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered.” -B.R Ambedkar Fundamental rights are an integral feature of the Indian constitution. It seeks to protect certain basic rights of Indian citizens. Article 13[1] of the Indian constitution upholds the validity and supremacy of…
Self-determination is a value judgment based on one’s inner values, and human inner values are associated with the identity that “this is me.” To be identified and feel pride in one’s identity, it is necessary to self proclaim the same. In the first place, when we decide by ourselves, the “self” is formed in the society…
A prenuptial agreement or also commonly known as a prenup is a contract that a prospective bride and groom or civil union between people who intend to marry enter into. The contract may contain various terms relating to different aspects of the relationship, however, it is most widely used for the setting down agreements regarding…
Tax is a mandatory charge paid by a citizen of a country to the government to funds for undertaking public projects incurring expenditures. A default in payment of taxes may amount to tax avoidance or evasion. Understanding the difference between tax evasion and tax avoidance is essential as one of them is punishable by law…
