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Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956: A Paradigm Shift in Women's Property Rights in India

Date: Jan 19, 2022

Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956: A Paradigm Shift in Women's Property Rights in India Introduction Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (hereinafter "HSA, 1956" or "the Act")...

Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – A Jurisprudential Survey of the Transformation from Limited to Absolute Estate

Date: Jan 19, 2022

Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – A Jurisprudential Survey of the Transformation from Limited to Absolute Estate 1. Introduction Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (hereinafter...

Compensation for Breach of Contract in India

Date: Jan 19, 2022

Compensatory Regimes for Breach of Contract in India: An Analysis of Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 Introduction The law of contract forms the bedrock of commercial and civil...

Analyzing Anti-Competitive Agreements under the Indian Competition Act, 2002

Date: Jan 18, 2022

An Analysis of Anti-Competitive Agreements under the Competition Act, 2002 in India Introduction The Competition Act, 2002 ("the Act") was enacted in India to prevent practices having an adverse...

Unmasking Illusions: A Legal Analysis of Sham Sale Deeds in Indian Law

Date: Jan 17, 2022

Unmasking Illusions: A Legal Analysis of Sham Sale Deeds in Indian Law Introduction In the realm of property transactions, the execution of a sale deed typically signifies a legitimate transfer of...

Analysis of Section 151 CrPC

Date: Jan 17, 2022

Analyzing Section 151 of the Criminal Procedure Code: Powers, Safeguards, and Judicial Scrutiny in India Introduction Section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), confers upon police...

Denial of the Landlord–Tenant Relationship as a Ground for Eviction in Indian Law

Date: Jan 12, 2022

Denial of the Landlord–Tenant Relationship as a Ground for Eviction in Indian Law Introduction The jural nexus between landlord and tenant constitutes the fulcrum of statutory rent control regimes...

Article 227 of the Constitution of India: The High Court's Power of Superintendence

Date: Jan 11, 2022

The Power of Superintendence: An Analysis of Article 227 of the Constitution of India Introduction Article 227 of the Constitution of India vests in every High Court the power of superintendence over...

An Analysis of Section 395 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Date: Jan 7, 2022

An Analysis of Section 395 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: The Mechanism of Reference to the High Court Introduction Section 395 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) provides a...

Maintenance of a Divorced Wife in India: Statutory Framework, Judicial Trajectory, and Contemporary Challenges

Date: Jan 6, 2022

Maintenance of a Divorced Wife in India: Statutory Framework, Judicial Trajectory, and Contemporary Challenges Introduction Maintenance is a cornerstone of Indian family jurisprudence, serving the...

The Uttar Pradesh Excise Act, 1910: A Legal Analysis

Date: Jan 4, 2022

The Uttar Pradesh Excise Act, 1910: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis of its Framework, Judicial Interpretation, and Regulatory Landscape Introduction The Uttar Pradesh Excise Act, 1910 (hereinafter...

Doctrine of Lost Grant in Indian Law

Date: Jan 4, 2022

The Doctrine of Lost Grant in Indian Law: Evolution, Application, and Contemporary Relevance Introduction The “doctrine of lost grant” is a common-law fiction that permits courts to presume a lawful...

Section 157 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Jurisprudential Trajectory and Contemporary Relevance

Date: Jan 4, 2022

Section 157 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Jurisprudential Trajectory and Contemporary Relevance Introduction Section 157 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“CrPC”) constitutes a...

Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Scope, Limits and Judicial Construction

Date: Jan 3, 2022

Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Scope, Limits and Judicial Construction Introduction Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (“the 1988 Act”) is the fulcrum of compulsory...

Navigating the Labyrinth: An Analysis of Back-to-Back Contracts under Indian Law

Date: Dec 20, 2021

Navigating the Labyrinth: An Analysis of Back-to-Back Contracts under Indian Law Introduction Back-to-back contracts are a prevalent feature in complex commercial transactions in India, particularly...

The Ambit of 'Incapable of Giving Evidence': A Juridical Analysis under Indian Evidentiary Law

Date: Dec 9, 2021

The Ambit of 'Incapable of Giving Evidence': A Juridical Analysis under Indian Evidentiary Law I. Introduction The edifice of a fair criminal trial rests upon the principle of direct evidence, where...

Analysis of Order 7 Rule 11(c) CPC

Date: Dec 9, 2021

Order 7 Rule 11(c) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: A Scholarly Analysis of Plaint Rejection for Insufficient Stamp Duty in India Introduction The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) provides a...

Common Intention to Murder under Indian Penal Law: Doctrinal Nuances and Jurisprudential Trajectories

Date: Dec 8, 2021

Common Intention to Murder under Indian Penal Law: Doctrinal Nuances and Jurisprudential Trajectories Introduction Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“IPC”) embodies the doctrine of...

The Bihar Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Oil Dealers Licensing Order, 1966: A Judicial Scrutiny

Date: Dec 6, 2021

The Bihar Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Oil Dealers Licensing Order, 1966: A Judicial Scrutiny of its Framework and Enforcement I. Introduction The Bihar Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Oil...

Section 69 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872: Reimbursement for Interested Payments

Date: Dec 4, 2021

An Exposition of Section 69 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872: Reimbursement for Interested Payments Introduction Chapter V of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, deals with "certain relations resembling...