CONCEPT OF ‘SOURCE OF LAW’: The term ‘Source of Law’ is used in different senses. Therefore, it is necessary to distinguish between its various meanings and determine its precise connotation. The general meaning of the word ‘source’ is ‘origin. There is difference of opinion among the jurists regarding the source of law. Since the origin,…
The word “affray” means a tussle or fighting between two or more persons, and there must be a stroke hit or offered, or a weapon drawn. An affray is committed in a public place and strives the terror in the mind of the people. Section 159 of the Indian Penal Code provides that ‘Affray’ is…
CONCEPT OF MUSLIM LAW In India, whenever any personal matter comes before the court of law, the first and foremost question that arises is “which law applies to the parties in litigation”. If the parties are Hindu, Hindu laws will apply; and so on. In a similar way, for safeguarding the rights of Muslims, Muslim…
The meaning of import is an activity of purchasing and entering goods / services or commodities from abroad into the country legally through the trade process. Another opinion says the meaning of import is an international trade activity by entering goods into the Indonesian customs territory carried out by companies or individuals engaged in export-import…
INTRODUCTION The reputation of the person plays a very important role in reflecting his character. People do not prefer engaging with someone with a bad reputation. Defamation is both, a tort i.e., a civil as well as a criminal offense. Defamation is when a person’s reputation is tarnished by another person. This does not sound…
The term custodial violence has not been defined under any law. It is a combination of two word custody and violence. The word ‘custody’ implies guardianship and protective care. Even when applied to indicate arrest or imprisonment, it does not carry any evil symptoms during custody. In a law dictionary the word ‘custody’; has been…
Our country India has the lengthiest written constitution in the world. In this, the rights of every person are kept in mind. However, the three organs of the State cannot make this country self-reliant until they get the proper support from the citizens as well. So there are certain fundamental duties which are expected from…
Introduction The constitution is the supreme law of the land and all other activities have to conform to its pattern. We cannot have a complete picture of the constitution of India if we study only the document. The constitution was adopted by the Parliament in 1949 and enforced on 26th January 1950. The frames of…
Facts: On February 27,1956 a Partnership firm entered into a contract of guarantee with the former Travancore Forward Bank Ltd. Both parties entered into an agreement to set up a cash credit account to the extent of Rs.1,00,000. This account was to remain in existence until closed by the bank and the goods pledged were…
The term industrial relation refers to industry and relations. Industrial relations deal with the relationship between labour and management and their organisation. The concept is very much broad and it is not only limited to the relationship between management and employees but also covers aspects like empowerment of the work, collective bargaining, conflict resolution etc.…
