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Analysis of Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act

Date: Apr 17, 2023

The Enduring Mandate of Readiness and Willingness: An Analysis of Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 Introduction Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (hereinafter "the Act")...

Section 14 of SARFAESI Act

Date: Apr 17, 2023

An Exposition of Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002: Judicial Interpretation and Procedural Imperatives Introduction The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of...

The Application of Limitation Principles under Section 36 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002

Date: Apr 17, 2023

The Application of Limitation Principles under Section 36 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002: A Judicial Examination Introduction The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of...

Decree Against a Dead Person in Indian Law

Date: Apr 17, 2023

The Legal Status of Decrees Passed Against Deceased Persons in India: An Analysis of Nullity, Abatement, and Judicial Interpretation Introduction A fundamental tenet of procedural law is that...

The U.P. Muslim Waqfs Act, 1960: A Scholarly Analysis

Date: Apr 12, 2023

An Analysis of the U.P. Muslim Waqfs Act, 1960: Governance, Administration, and Dispute Resolution Introduction The U.P. Muslim Waqfs Act, 1960 (Act No. XVI of 1960) (hereinafter "the 1960 Act" or...

Executive and Non-Executive Directors in Indian Law: Roles, Responsibilities, and Evolving Standards of Liability

Date: Apr 12, 2023

Executive and Non-Executive Directors in Indian Law: Roles, Responsibilities, and Evolving Standards of Liability Introduction The distinction between executive and non-executive directors is a...

Appointment of Official Liquidator in India

Date: Apr 12, 2023

The Appointment of the Official Liquidator under Indian Company Law: A Procedural and Judicial Analysis Introduction The office of the Official Liquidator (OL) is a cornerstone in the mechanism of...

False Affidavits and Perjury in India: Substantive and Procedural Dimensions

Date: Apr 10, 2023

False Affidavits and Perjury in India: Substantive and Procedural Dimensions Introduction The integrity of judicial proceedings fundamentally depends upon the veracity of evidence placed before the...

The Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act, 1961: A Legal Analysis

Date: Apr 6, 2023

The Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act, 1961: A Legal Analysis of Registration, Scope of Practice, and Regulatory Evolution Introduction The Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act, 1961 (MMPA,...

Earnest Money Deposits in Indian Contract Law

Date: Apr 6, 2023

Earnest Money Deposits in Indian Contract Law: Doctrinal Evolution and Contemporary Position 1. Introduction Earnest money deposits (EMDs) constitute a ubiquitous feature of Indian commercial...

Dual Pay Scales for a Single Post in Indian Law

Date: Apr 5, 2023

The Legality of Dual Pay Scales for the Same Post in Indian Jurisprudence: An Analysis of 'Equal Pay for Equal Work' and its Exceptions Introduction The principle of 'equal pay for equal work' is a...

Challenging Suspension Orders in Indian Administrative Law: Principles, Standards and Judicial Trends

Date: Apr 4, 2023

Challenging Suspension Orders in Indian Administrative Law: Principles, Standards and Judicial Trends Introduction Suspension is a pervasive interim measure in the Indian public service, designed to...

Proving an Agreement to Sell in Indian Property Law: Statutory Framework, Evidentiary Standards, and Judicial Approaches

Date: Apr 1, 2023

Proving an Agreement to Sell in Indian Property Law: Statutory Framework, Evidentiary Standards, and Judicial Approaches 1. Introduction An agreement to sell (often described as an “agreement for...

Analysis of Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925

Date: Mar 29, 2023

An In-depth Analysis of Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925: The Gateway to Probate Introduction Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (hereinafter "the Act") stands as a...

An Exposition of Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925: Mandate, Scope, and Judicial Interpretation

Date: Mar 29, 2023

An Exposition of Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925: Mandate, Scope, and Judicial Interpretation Introduction Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (hereinafter "the Act") stands...

Re-Engineering Public Employment: A Critical Appraisal of the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Appointments to Public Services and Rationalisation of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) Act, 1994

Date: Mar 29, 2023

Re-Engineering Public Employment: A Critical Appraisal of the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Appointments to Public Services and Rationalisation of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) Act, 1994 1....

The Evolution of Coparcenary Rights for Daughters under Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956: A Judicial Trajectory in India

Date: Mar 29, 2023

The Evolution of Coparcenary Rights for Daughters under Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956: A Judicial Trajectory in India Introduction Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956...

The Role and Functioning of Tribunals for Disciplinary Proceedings in India: A Legal Analysis

Date: Mar 24, 2023

The Evolving Jurisprudence of Tribunals for Disciplinary Proceedings in India: Principles, Procedures, and Judicial Oversight Introduction Disciplinary proceedings against public servants form a...

Due Process and Discipline under the A.P. State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008

Date: Mar 24, 2023

Due Process and Discipline under the A.P. State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008 Introduction The Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008 (hereafter...

Counterclaims in Indian Arbitration

Date: Mar 24, 2023

The Admissibility and Adjudication of Counterclaims in Arbitral Proceedings under Indian Law Introduction The mechanism of arbitration, as a preferred alternative to traditional litigation for...