25. Agreement without consideration, void, unless it is in writing and registered or is a promise to compensate for something done or is a promise to pay a debt barred by limitation law. An agreement made without consideration is void, unless- (1) It is expressed in writing and registered under theRead…

3. Procedure in case of death of one of several plaintiffs or of sole plaintiff. (1) Where one of two or more plaintiffs dies and the right to sue does not survive to the surviving plaintiff or plaintiffs alone, or a sole plaintiff or sole surviving plaintiff dies and theRead…

20. Substituted service. (1) Where the Court is satisfied that there is reason to believe that the defendant is keeping out of the way for the purpose of avoiding service, or that for any other reason the summons cannot be served in the ordinary way, the Court shall order theRead…

27. Production of Additional Evidence in Appellate Court. (1) The parties to an appeal shall not be entitled to produce additional evidence, whether oral or documentary, in the Appellate Court, But if- (a) the Court from whose decree the appeal is preferred has refused to admit evidence which ought toRead…

7. Procedure where defendant appears on day of adjourned hearing and assigns good cause for previous non-appearance. Where the Court has adjourned the hearing of the suit ex-parte and the defendant, at or before such hearing, appears and assigns good cause for his previous non-appearance, he may, upon such termsRead…

6. Judgment on admissions. (1) Where admissions of fact have been made either in the pleading or otherwise, whether orally or in writing, the Court may at any stage of the suit, either on the application of any party or of its own motion and without waiting for the determinationRead…

9. Decree against plaintiff by default bars fresh suit. (1) Where a suit is wholly or partly dismissed under rule 8, the plaintiff shall be precluded from bringing a fresh suit in respect of the same cause of action. But he may apply for an order to set the dismissalRead…

August 2021 Law News for Students and Advocates

1. There must be a display board at every police station informing about the right to legal aid services, said Justice UU Lalit, Supreme Court of India, while delivering a speech at an event organised by Haryana Legal Services Authority inaugurating a year long campaign- “Quality of Legal Services is Key to Access to Justice for All.”

This step shall ensure the implementation of the provision that no accused shall remain unrepresented due to any reason, especially povertyRead…

Here is the full and exact question paper for AIBE: All India Bar Examination question paper. This exam is conducted by Bar Council of India.

This was 13th All India Bar Examination. This exam was conducted on 23rd December 2018. The questions are of moderate level. You are allowed to take books inside the exam hall.Read…

Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Act - Analysis, Key Points, Cases, Criticism

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, was enacted to safeguard the rights of transgender people.

It was introduced on 19th July 2019 by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr Thawarchand Gehlot. The Bill received presidential assent on 5th December 2019, and the Act has been in effect since 10th January 2020.Read…

Incoming and Outgoing Partners

Incoming Partner is the partner who is joining the partnership firm by contract or is added to the firm.
Outgoing Partner is the partner who is leaving the partnership firm. It can be because of death, expansion, retirement etc.

Incoming Partner: A new partner can be introduced into a firm in the following ways:
1. With the consent of all existing partners.
2. In accordance with a contract between the partners.
3. In accordance with the provisions of section 30. (minors)Read…

Constitutional History

1. Regulating Act, 1773
2. Pitts India Act, 1784
3. Charter Act, 1813
4. Charter Act, 1833
5. Government of India Act, 1858
6. Indian Council Act, 1861
7. Indian Council Act, 1892
8. Act of 1909 (Minto Morley Reforms)
9. Act of 1919 (Montagu Chelmsford Reforms)
10. Government of India Act, 1935
11. Cripps Mission
12. Cabinet Mission Plan
13. Indian Independence Act, 1947Read…

Composition, Aims and Objectives of Niti Aayog

In the year 2014, the government replaced the Planning Commission with a body called Niti Aayog. NITI stands for ‘National Institution for Transforming India.’

Niti Aayog is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body but the outcome of an executive resolution. It was not created by the act of parliament.

The government was of the view that with the changing norms and structure of the Indian economy, it is necessary to take a step forward and modalise the organisations for better working in this competitive era.Read…