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An Analytical Overview of the Maharashtra Court Fees Act, 1959

Date: Sep 30, 2014

An Analytical Overview of the Maharashtra Court Fees Act, 1959: Principles, Interpretation, and Application Introduction The levy and collection of court fees in the State of Maharashtra are governed...

Analysis of Order 32, Rule 15, Civil Procedure Code

Date: Jun 10, 2014

Judicial Inquiry and Representation of Persons with Mental Infirmity: An Analysis of Order 32, Rule 15 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 Introduction The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) provides...

Analysis of Section 19 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932

Date: Aug 8, 2013

The Implied Authority of a Partner in India: An Analysis of Section 19 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 Introduction The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (hereinafter "the Act") governs the formation,...

Covenants Running with the Land in Indian Property Law

Date: Feb 12, 2013

Covenants Running with the Land in Indian Property Law: Doctrinal Foundations, Judicial Evolution, and Contemporary Challenges Introduction The expression “covenant running with the land” is an...

The Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Sep 28, 2012

An Analysis of the Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act: Scope, Application, and Judicial Interpretation Introduction The Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act (hereinafter "APSE Act")...

Section 109 of the Code of Civil Procedure: Constitutional Interface, Jurisprudential Evolution, and Contemporary Relevance

Date: Jul 2, 2012

Section 109 of the Code of Civil Procedure: Constitutional Interface, Jurisprudential Evolution, and Contemporary Relevance Introduction Section 109 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”)...

Section 35-B of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: A Critical Appraisal of its Jurisprudential Trajectory

Date: Mar 21, 2012

Section 35-B of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: A Critical Appraisal of its Jurisprudential Trajectory Abstract Enacted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act 1976, Section 35-B CPC was...

Forfeiture of Leases under Section 111(g) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882: Statutory Text and Judicial Exposition

Date: Feb 4, 2012

Forfeiture of Leases under Section 111(g) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882: Statutory Text and Judicial Exposition Introduction Section 111(g) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (“TPA”)...

The Payment of Wages Act, 1936: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Aug 23, 2011

An Exposition of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936: Principles, Interpretations, and Judicial Scrutiny Introduction The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (hereinafter "PWA" or "the Act") stands as a...

Vicarious Liability of the State in India

Date: Jul 26, 2011

Vicarious Liability of the State in India: From Sovereign Immunity to Constitutional Accountability Introduction The liability of the modern Indian State for the wrongs of its agents occupies a...

Basic Structure Doctrine of the Indian Constitution: A Critical Analysis

Date: Apr 26, 2011

Basic Structure Doctrine of the Indian Constitution: A Critical Analysis Introduction The “basic structure” doctrine is the fulcrum around which modern Indian constitutionalism pivots. Originating...

The Doctrine of Cypres Trusts in Indian Law

Date: Apr 18, 2011

The Doctrine of Cypres Trusts in Indian Law: Principles, Application, and Evolution Introduction The doctrine of cypres, derived from the Norman-French phrase "cy près comme possible" (as near as...

An Analysis of Section 9 of the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920

Date: Feb 8, 2011

A Comprehensive Analysis of Section 9 of the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920: Conditions and Interpretations of Creditor's Petitions in India Introduction The Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920...

Analysis of Section 12(3) of the Bombay Rent Act

Date: Jan 10, 2011

An In-Depth Analysis of Section 12(3) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947: Conditions for Eviction and Tenant Protections Introduction The Bombay Rents, Hotel and...

Analysis of Notice under Section 111(g) TPA

Date: Dec 14, 2010

The Indispensable Role of Notice under Section 111(g) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882: A Scholarly Examination Introduction Section 111(g) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (hereinafter...

Authority under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936

Date: May 1, 2010

The Jurisdictional Contours of the Authority under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 in India: A Juridical Analysis Introduction The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (hereinafter "PWA, 1936" or "the Act")...

The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965: Constitutional Evolution, Doctrinal Contours and Contemporary Challenges

Date: Apr 6, 2010

The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965: Constitutional Evolution, Doctrinal Contours and Contemporary Challenges Introduction Enacted to translate the recommendations of the Bonus Commission (1961-1964) into...

Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 – Constitutional Contours, Exemptions, and Jurisprudential Evolution

Date: Apr 6, 2010

Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 – Constitutional Contours, Exemptions, and Jurisprudential Evolution Introduction The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (“the Act”) constitutes a seminal component of Indian...

Section 10 of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 – Doctrinal Evolution, Constitutional Scrutiny, and Contemporary Jurisprudence

Date: Feb 24, 2010

Section 10 of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 – Doctrinal Evolution, Constitutional Scrutiny, and Contemporary Jurisprudence 1. Introduction Section 10 of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 (“IDA 1869”)...

Analysis of the A.P. Vacant Lands in Urban Areas (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1972

Date: Jan 4, 2010

A Juridical Exposition of the Andhra Pradesh Vacant Lands in Urban Areas (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1972 Introduction The Andhra Pradesh Vacant Lands in Urban Areas (Prohibition of Alienation)...