Maintenance is a monetary sum that a husband is obligated to give to his wife following separation/divorce under specific conditions/for the duration of their marriage. However, the term has a far broader meaning because maintenance can be claimed not just by a married or divorced woman but also by the children and parents of the…
Every individual has a right to the full enjoyment of his property without any disturbance, this is the reason that trespass was made an offence. Even though trespass is ordinary civil wrong where the defendant can sue for damages, but when the trespass is done with a criminal intention, it amounts to criminal trespass. Section…
A. K. GOPALAN VS. STATE OF MADRAS 1950 A.K. Gopalan v. State of madras is marked as one of the most important judgements delivered by the supreme court of India. It is the first case where the supreme court of India after its formation delivered a judgement where the supreme court of India has examined…
INTRODUCTION Liability for animals can be defined as the accountability on the owner or the person responsible for the animal, for the acts or damage done by that animal, the liability is strict and there is no requirement of establishing the intent or negligence of the owner but it has to be established either the…
A contract creates a certain obligation on one or all parties involved. The discharge of contract happens when these obligations come to an end. When the contract is formed by agreement it may also be discharged through agreement, subject to the conditions of the contract. A contract may be discharged in the following ways- By…
ECONOMIC ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE ACT Rent controls are not considered desirable for the overall development of the economy of a country due to the following reasons: – 1. As rents have been constrained below the market price, rent control lessens the amount of profitability of rental housing. According to the landlords, low rents under rent…
MY MAIN ATTACKER WAS OUT ON BAIL WITHIN A MONTH, AND HE SOON GOT MARRIED AND RETURNED TO HIS NORMAL LIFE WITHIN A MONTH, BUT WHAT ABOUT ME…? NOBODY EVEN WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND… HOW CAN I THINK OF A LOVER OR HUSBAND? LAXMI AGARWAL Around 150 acid attacks happen each year, as per…
Section 37 of the Copyright Act, 1957 deals with broadcasting reproduction rights. Every broadcasting organization, shall have a special right known as, “Broadcasting Reproduction Right” in respects of its broadcasts. This right will subsist for 25 years from the year of the broadcast. During the period, if any person does the following acts without the…
What is a memorandum of understandingA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a non-binding agreement between two or more parties which outlines the terms of understanding between said parties. It establishes the roles and responsibilities to be carried out by each party and is often the first step towards a formal contract. Even though an MOU…
We often refer media as the fourth pillar of democracy. And it is absolutely correct because media act as a watchdog in a democratic country by watching over the actions of other three pillars of democracy (i.e. legislature, executive and judiciary). It protects the public interest in democracy and act as an agent by providing…
