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Section 127 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, defines onerous gifts.
This section regarding onerous gifts is based on the maxim-
‘Qui sentit commodum, sentire debet et onus’ which means ‘he who receives advantage must bear the burden also.’Read More →
1. The person who delivers the goods (movable property) is called the bailor.
2. The person to whom the goods are delivered is called the bailee.
3. And the contract between the bailor and bailee is called the contract of bailment.
The contract of bailment is created only about movable property.Read More →
The concept of plea bargaining has been taken from USA. It was added in 2006. It is also one of the ways of ADR. (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
Who may apply for plea bargaining?
According to section 265B a person who is as accused of an offence may file an application for plea bargaining in the court in which such offence is pending for trial.Read More →
The whole base of the Indian Evidence Act is pillared on four questions:
1. WHAT IS EVIDENCE GIVEN FOR?
Answer: Evidence is given for Facts (Facts in Issue and Relevant Facts)
Note that evidence is not given for Law.
2. HOW ARE THE EVIDENCE FOR FACTS GIVEN?
Answer: Evidence for facts is given orally called Oral Evidence or by proper documents called Documentary Evidence.Read More →
(Useful for PT/MAINS)
Section 30: Minors admitted to the benefit of Partnership.
Who can be a partner?
With combined effect of section 2(c) and section 3, reference is made from section 10 of Indian Contract Act.
So any person of sound mind, major and not disqualified by law can be a partner.Read More →
Some of the matrimonial reliefs under the Hindu Marriage Act are:-
1. Restitution of Conjugal Rights: Section 9
2. Judicial separation: Section 10
3. For void marriages: Section 11
4. Voidable marriages for nullity of legally irregular marriages: Section 12
5. Divorce: Section 13Read More →
What is the meaning of fact discovered in regard to Section 27 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872?
Section 27 lays that if the confession of the accused is supported by the discovery of the fact then it may be presumed to be true and not to be excluded.
Section 27 is based on doctrine of confirmation by subsequent events:-Read More →
1. Section 74 of the Indian Evidence Act defines public documents –
Documents forming the act or records of sovereign authority namely Parliament, Legislative Assemblies, official bodies, tribunals, public officers or any part of India or of Commonwealth or foreign country.
Section 75 says that all other documents other than public and private documents.Read More →
1. The last three accused of the 2004 Ishrat Jahan’s encounter case have been discharged by a special CBI court today. The three accused were Indian Police Service officer G.L. Singhal, State Reserve Police Commando Anaju Chaudhary and retired Director General of Police Tarun Barot.
While delivering the order, the Court has stated that the act done by the accused was in the discharge of their duties or implied in the discharge of their duties.Read More →
A void marriage is no marriage. It is a marriage which does not exist from its beginning.
A voidable marriage is perfectly valid marriage so long it is not avoided. It can be avoided only on the petition of one of the parties….Read More →
Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code is a technical tool to maintain security and peace in the society.
Section 144 of CrPC is imposed in urgent cases of apprehended danger of nuisance or disturbance in peace.
It is frequently in the news. Let us look at some leading questions and confusion related to section 144 of CrPC.Read More →
Muslim law is a part of personal laws or family laws. It is not a codified law. People belonging to Islam are governed through shariyat. While studying, there are many terminologies and terms which are difficult to be understood. Most of the terms are in Arab, but it is not that difficult.
Important Terms in Muslim Law
1. Ayyam-e-jahiliya- It refers to the pre-Islamic era.Read More →
1. Single Citizenship
2. The Centre Can Change the Name And Boundaries Of States
3. Single Unified Judiciary
4. Uniquely In Emergencies
5. Common All India Services
6. Inequality Of Representation In the Council of States
7. Appointment Of Governors
8. The Office Of Comptroller and Auditor General
9. Centralized Electoral Machinery
10. Financial Dependence Of StatesRead More →
Here is the full and original question paper for Supreme Court Law Clerk cum Research Assistant Question Paper.
You can download the full exam paper in PDF form.
This exam was conducted on 31st March 2019.
The questions are in English.
Total there are 150 questions.Read More →
Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband
498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation-
For the purpose of this section, “cruelty” means-Read More →
Defamation
Section 499 – Defamation.
Section 500 – Punishment for defamation.
Section 501 – Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory.
Section 502 – Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter.
Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person.Read More →
