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The Ambit of "Interference or Obstruction with the Administration of Justice in any other manner" under Indian Contempt Law

Date: Mar 10, 2023

The Ambit of "Interference or Obstruction with the Administration of Justice in any other manner" under Indian Contempt Law Introduction The law of contempt in India, primarily governed by the...

Revisiting the Assam Land Revenue Regulation, 1886: Historical Foundations, Jurisprudential Developments, and Contemporary Challenges

Date: Mar 10, 2023

Revisiting the Assam Land Revenue Regulation, 1886: Historical Foundations, Jurisprudential Developments, and Contemporary Challenges Introduction The Assam Land Revenue Regulation, 1886 (“the...

The Evidentiary Status of Photostat Copies under Indian Law

Date: Mar 9, 2023

The Evidentiary Status of Photostat Copies: A Critical Analysis of Secondary Evidence under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Introduction The law of evidence is fundamentally governed by the "Best...

Project Imports Regulations, 1986: A Jurisprudential and Policy Analysis

Date: Mar 8, 2023

Project Imports Regulations, 1986: A Jurisprudential and Policy Analysis Introduction The Project Imports Regulations, 1986 (“PIR 1986”) constitute a specialised customs regime that allows capital...

Restoration Applications Dismissed in Default: Procedural Labyrinth in Indian Civil Litigation

Date: Mar 8, 2023

Restoration Applications Dismissed in Default: Procedural Labyrinth in Indian Civil Litigation Introduction The dismissal of a civil action for default, followed by the dismissal of a restoration...

Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 — Scope, Limits, and Judicial Interpretation

Date: Mar 3, 2023

Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 — Scope, Limits, and Judicial Interpretation 1. Introduction Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (“GCA”) is at once terse and transformative. By...

Stepmother’s Right to Claim Maintenance under Indian Law

Date: Mar 2, 2023

Stepmother’s Right to Claim Maintenance under Indian Law: Reconciling Textual Rigour with Social Justice 1. Introduction The Indian maintenance jurisprudence is founded on a dual impulse: textual...

Analysis of Section 192 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925

Date: Mar 1, 2023

An Analysis of Section 192 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925: A Summary Remedy for Protection of Deceased's Property Introduction The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (hereinafter "ISA, 1925") is a...

The Corroborative Role of Medical Evidence in Indian Criminal Jurisprudence

Date: Feb 28, 2023

The Corroborative Role of Medical Evidence in Indian Criminal Jurisprudence: An Analysis of Judicial Precedents Introduction In the adversarial system of criminal justice in India, the appreciation...

Accidents During Course of Employment in India

Date: Feb 23, 2023

Navigating the Nexus: Accidents Arising Out of and In the Course of Employment under Indian Law Introduction The determination of employer liability for accidents sustained by employees is a...

Analysis of Resignation Accepted with Immediate Effect in Indian Law

Date: Feb 23, 2023

The Legal Dynamics of Resignation Accepted with Immediate Effect in Indian Jurisprudence Introduction The act of resignation, signifying the voluntary termination of an employment or official...

Residuary Powers of Legislation in India

Date: Feb 22, 2023

The Scope and Application of Residuary Legislative Powers in India: A Constitutional Analysis Introduction The Constitution of India, in its meticulous distribution of legislative powers between the...

Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 – Scope, Procedure and Jurisprudential Developments

Date: Feb 22, 2023

Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 – Scope, Procedure and Jurisprudential Developments 1. Introduction Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (hereinafter “the Act”) constitutes the statutory...

Regulating Secondary Education in Gujarat: A Critical Analysis of the Gujarat Secondary Education Regulations, 1974

Date: Feb 20, 2023

Regulating Secondary Education in Gujarat: A Critical Analysis of the Gujarat Secondary Education Regulations, 1974 1. Introduction The Gujarat Secondary Education Act, 1972 (“the 1972 Act”) and the...

Writ Jurisdiction and Alternative Remedy in India

Date: Feb 20, 2023

The Rule of Alternative Remedy and the Exercise of Writ Jurisdiction in India: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The Constitution of India, under Article 226, vests High Courts with extraordinary...

Revisiting Rule 10 of the Income-tax Rules, 1962: Contemporary Relevance and Judicial Trajectory

Date: Feb 20, 2023

Revisiting Rule 10 of the Income-tax Rules, 1962: Contemporary Relevance and Judicial Trajectory 1. Introduction Rule 10 of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (hereinafter “Rule 10”) empowers the Assessing...

The U.P. Legal Remembrancer's Manual: A Critical Analysis of Its Framework and Judicial Scrutiny

Date: Feb 20, 2023

The U.P. Legal Remembrancer's Manual: A Critical Analysis of Its Framework and Judicial Scrutiny Introduction The Legal Remembrancer's Manual (hereinafter referred to as "LR Manual" or "the Manual")...

Legal Framework for Redeployment of Surplus Staff in India

Date: Feb 17, 2023

A Juridical Analysis of Redeployment of Surplus Staff in India: Principles, Procedures, and Protections Introduction The redeployment of surplus staff is a critical aspect of public administration...

Amendment of Divorce Petitions in India: Procedural Flexibility and Substantive Limits

Date: Feb 16, 2023

Amendment of Divorce Petitions in India: Procedural Flexibility and Substantive Limits Introduction Matrimonial litigation in India is governed by a dual regime: the personal law statutes that create...

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: Legislative Architecture, Judicial Exegesis, and Prospects for Reform

Date: Feb 16, 2023

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: Legislative Architecture, Judicial Exegesis, and Prospects for Reform 1. Introduction Enacted in the aftermath of the Bhopal gas tragedy and in fulfilment of...

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