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Structural Evolution and Judicial Interpretation of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949

Date: Feb 28, 2018

Structural Evolution and Judicial Interpretation of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 Introduction The Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 (hereinafter “BPMC...

The U.P. Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1972 – Jurisprudential Evolution and Contemporary Challenges

Date: Feb 20, 2018

The U.P. Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1972 – Jurisprudential Evolution and Contemporary Challenges 1. Introduction The U.P. Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised...

Legal Analysis of the Bombay Town Planning Act

Date: Feb 15, 2018

The Bombay Town Planning Act: A Legal Analysis of its Framework, Evolution, and Constitutional Scrutiny Introduction The Bombay Town Planning Act (BPTA) stands as a seminal piece of legislation in...

Revisiting Section 73 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Date: Feb 1, 2018

Revisiting Section 73 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Doctrinal Foundations, Judicial Trajectories, and Contemporary Relevance Introduction Section 73 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908...

Sections 120-A and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code: Contemporary Jurisprudential Perspectives

Date: Jan 29, 2018

Sections 120-A and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code: Contemporary Jurisprudential Perspectives Introduction Criminal conspiracy, codified under Sections 120-A and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860...

Legal Analysis of Joint Holders of Shares in India

Date: Jan 25, 2018

Legal Framework and Adjudication Concerning Joint Holders of Shares in India 1. Introduction The concept of joint holding of shares is a prevalent feature in Indian corporate law, allowing two or...

Distinguishing Revenue and Capital Receipts: A Juridical Analysis under Indian Income Tax Law

Date: Jan 17, 2018

Distinguishing Revenue and Capital Receipts: A Juridical Analysis under Indian Income Tax Law I. Introduction The distinction between a 'revenue receipt' and a 'capital receipt' is a cornerstone of...

Feeding the Grant by Estoppel in Indian Law

Date: Jan 5, 2018

Feeding the Grant by Estoppel: An Analysis under Indian Law Introduction The doctrine of 'feeding the grant by estoppel,' also known as 'estoppel by deed' or the 'after-acquired title doctrine,' is a...

Initiation of Departmental Enquiries in India

Date: Jan 2, 2018

Determining the Competent Authority for Initiating Departmental Enquiries in India: A Legal Analysis Introduction Departmental enquiries form a cornerstone of administrative law and service...

Regulating the Business of Money Lending in India: A Critical Analysis of State Money Lenders Acts and Judicial Trends

Date: Oct 31, 2017

Regulating the Business of Money Lending in India: A Critical Analysis of State Money Lenders Acts and Judicial Trends Introduction For more than a century Indian legislatures have attempted to curb...

Reassessing the Madhya Pradesh Transit (Forest Produce) Rules, 1961: Constitutional Validity, Statutory Coherence and Jurisprudential Developments

Date: Sep 14, 2017

Reassessing the Madhya Pradesh Transit (Forest Produce) Rules, 1961: Constitutional Validity, Statutory Coherence and Jurisprudential Developments 1 Introduction The Madhya Pradesh Transit (Forest...

Section 62 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 – Contemporary Jurisprudential Analysis

Date: Sep 13, 2017

Section 62 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 – Contemporary Jurisprudential Analysis 1. Introduction Section 62 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (hereinafter “ICA”) embodies the doctrine of novation,...

Misuse Charges under the Delhi Development Authority Regime: Jurisprudential Analysis

Date: Aug 8, 2017

Misuse Charges under the Delhi Development Authority Regime: Jurisprudential Analysis Introduction The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) routinely levies “misuse charges” when premises allotted on...

Legal Analysis of LPG Cylinders as Packing Material

Date: Aug 2, 2017

The Legal Classification of LPG Cylinders in India: A Container or Packing Material? I. Introduction The classification of goods under various fiscal statutes is a perennial source of litigation in...

Article 3 of the Bombay Court-Fees Act, 1959 — Judicial Construction and Contemporary Relevance

Date: Aug 2, 2017

Article 3 of the Bombay Court-Fees Act, 1959 — Judicial Construction and Contemporary Relevance I. Introduction Court-fee legislation in India pursues a delicate balance between generating public...

Analysis of Section 325 CrPC

Date: Jul 17, 2017

An Exposition of Section 325 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Procedure for Enhanced or Different Sentencing by Superior Magistrates 1. Introduction The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973...

The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950: A Scholarly Analysis

Date: Jul 10, 2017

An Analytical Overview of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 Introduction The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950...

Judicial Exposition of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996

Date: Jul 10, 2017

Judicial Exposition of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 1. Introduction The Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 (hereinafter “the General Rules”)...

Compensatory Costs under Section 35A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Date: Jun 28, 2017

Compensatory Costs under Section 35A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: A Critical Analysis of its Scope, Limitations, and Judicial Discourse in India Introduction The Code of Civil Procedure,...

Analysis of Section 68 of the Electricity Act, 2003

Date: May 2, 2017

The Mandate for Overhead Lines: A Juridical Analysis of Section 68 of the Electricity Act, 2003 Introduction The Electricity Act, 2003 (hereinafter "the 2003 Act") was enacted as a consolidating and...

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