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The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, 1959: A Legal Analysis

Date: Feb 15, 2023

The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, 1959: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis of Tribal Land Protection Introduction The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation,...

Legal Analysis of Smoking in Public Places in India

Date: Feb 14, 2023

The Legal Framework Governing Smoking in Public Places in India: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The regulation of smoking in public places in India represents a critical intersection of public...

The Permanent Lok Adalat in India: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Date: Feb 13, 2023

The Permanent Lok Adalat in India: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis of its Framework, Powers, and Judicial Interpretation Introduction The Indian legal system, burdened with a significant pendency of...

Analysis of Section 202 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872

Date: Feb 13, 2023

Section 202 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872: An Exposition on Irrevocable Agency Introduction The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (hereinafter "ICA"), codifies the foundational principles governing...

Open Space Requirement in Indian Urban Planning Law

Date: Feb 12, 2023

Preserving the “Lung Spaces”: The Legal Architecture of Open Space Requirements in India 1. Introduction Rapid urbanisation has rendered the regulation of “open spaces” a critical dimension of Indian...

The Legal Practitioners (Fees) Act, 1926: An Analytical Review

Date: Feb 10, 2023

An Examination of the Legal Practitioners (Fees) Act, 1926: Rights, Liabilities, and Legislative Evolution in India Introduction The Legal Practitioners (Fees) Act, 1926 (Act XXI of 1926)...

Place of Accrual of Income in India

Date: Feb 10, 2023

Determining the Place of Accrual of Income under Indian Law: A Scholarly Analysis Introduction The concept of "accrual of income" is a cornerstone of the Indian income tax framework, particularly...

Analysis of Section 16 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

Date: Feb 10, 2023

An Analysis of Section 16 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: Powers, Procedures, and Judicial Scrutiny Introduction The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (hereinafter "the Telegraph Act") is a foundational...

Analysis of Admission and Admission of Guilt under Indian Law

Date: Feb 10, 2023

Admission and Admission of Guilt: A Comprehensive Analysis under Indian Evidentiary Jurisprudence I. Introduction The concepts of 'admission' and 'admission of guilt' (commonly referred to as...

An Analysis of Section 47 of the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950: Powers of the Charity Commissioner in Trustee Management

Date: Feb 10, 2023

An Analysis of Section 47 of the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950: Powers of the Charity Commissioner in Trustee Management Introduction The Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 (BPTA)[1], now known as the...

Contours of “Non-Agricultural Land” in Indian Law: Constitutional, Statutory and Jurisprudential Perspectives

Date: Feb 9, 2023

Contours of “Non-Agricultural Land” in Indian Law: Constitutional, Statutory and Jurisprudential Perspectives Introduction The dichotomy between agricultural and non-agricultural land permeates...

Execution of Declaratory Decrees in India

Date: Feb 8, 2023

The Labyrinth of Enforcement: Analysing the Execution of Declaratory Decrees in Indian Jurisprudence Introduction A declaratory decree, as envisaged primarily under Section 34 of the Specific Relief...

“Coated Cotton Fabric” in Indian Fiscal and Trade Jurisprudence

Date: Feb 7, 2023

“Coated Cotton Fabric” in Indian Fiscal and Trade Jurisprudence Introduction The classification of coated cotton fabric—a textile substrate overlaid with synthetic or plastic materials—has generated...

An Analytical Exposition of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956

Date: Feb 3, 2023

An Analytical Exposition of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956: A Study of its Scope, Tenant Protections, and Judicial Interpretation Introduction The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956...

Analysis of Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act

Date: Feb 2, 2023

The Section 13(2) Notice under the SARFAESI Act: A Jurisprudential Analysis of the Trigger for Enforcement I. Introduction The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of...

The Indispensable Role of Proper Issue Framing in Indian Civil Adjudication

Date: Feb 2, 2023

The Indispensable Role of Proper Issue Framing in Indian Civil Adjudication Introduction The edifice of civil adjudication in India rests significantly on the meticulous process of framing issues....

Ex-Gratia Bonus in Indian Labour Jurisprudence

Date: Feb 1, 2023

Ex-Gratia Bonus in Indian Labour Jurisprudence: Constitutional Foundations, Statutory Parameters and Contemporary Challenges 1. Introduction In Indian labour law discourse, the expression “ex-gratia...

Ex Parte Assessments in Indian Law

Date: Feb 1, 2023

An Analysis of Ex Parte Assessments in Indian Law: Principles, Procedures, and Judicial Oversight Introduction The term "ex parte assessment" in Indian legal parlance predominantly refers to an...

Karnataka Village Offices Abolition Act — A Jurisprudential Analysis

Date: Jan 31, 2023

Karnataka Village Offices Abolition Act — A Jurisprudential Analysis Introduction The Karnataka Village Offices Abolition Act, 1961 (“KVOA” or “the Act”) constitutes a seminal reform in the agrarian...

Post-Decretal Interest in India

Date: Jan 30, 2023

Navigating Post-Decretal Interest in India: A Scholarly Analysis of Legal Principles and Judicial Precedents Introduction Post-decretal interest, also known as future interest, refers to the interest...