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…
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…
Muslim law is believed to have been derived from the divine. Muslim law in India is considered as that portion of the Islamic law that is applicable as personal law to Muslims. Muslim law applies to Muslims, but not in all matters.
The sources of Muslim law are classified into two major heads:
A. Primary sources
B. Secondary sourcesRead…
This easy law note tells you about the definition of evidence and the ten types of evidence mentioned under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.Read…
A foreign judgement is a judgement that is adjudicated by a court not situated in the territory of India. This law note tells you all about it.Read…
These are some of the most important law topics for all law exams.
1. Sovereignty
2. Fundamental Rights
3. Doctrine of Severability
4. Doctrine of Eclipse
5. Writs
6. Indemnity and Guarantee
7. Bailment and PledgeRead…
Cooperative federalism means that there should be a mechanism for coordination between the union and the states. Institutions like the national development council, finance commission, and zonal councils have promoted cooperative federalism.
Competitive federalism is a philosophy that promotes competition between the states and the union and between the state governments.Read…
New initiatives like filing cases online and seeing the dates and other case details online are designed to give voice to the voiceless.Read…
In a general sense, defence means to protect from something. The right of private defence under the Indian Penal Code is a defence which a person exercises to protect one’s or other’s body and property.
The defence is available as a shield to protect and not to commute offence in the name of defence. This right is available to a person only when he has no other option than protecting himself or herself. It is not an absolute right. It also has some restrictions and limitations.Read…
A tort is not a crime. It is a civil wrong.
The word ‘tort’ is derived from the Latin word ‘tortum’ which means ‘to twist’. It, therefore, includes those acts which are not straight or lawful but are crooked or twisted. In English, it means ‘wrong’.
Law of tort has its origin in the common law of England. This branch of law consists of various ‘torts’ or wrongful acts whereby the wrongdoer violates some legal right vested in another person.Read…
This law notes talks about Protection And Safeguard Of Minorities, Case Laws On Minorities Protection, Protection of Linguistic Minorities, and Sachar Committee Report.
The term minority simply refers to the class of people who are different from other sections of society in terms of language, script, religion, culture, and so on. They are less in number in the overall population; that is why there are referred to as minorities.Read…
Important Words Of Hindu Law
1. Marriage- A union of two sexes, male and female. It is considered as sacrament under Hindu law.
2. Domicile- It is a place where the person actually resides. It can be different from the native place of a person.
3. Legitimate- It means anything which is acceptable in the eyes of the law. Like a legitimate child.Read…
Section 2(9) of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, defines judgement as a ground for determination.
A decree is the formal expression of an adjudication. It is a formal expression of judgement in a suit. A decree implies that a suit has been completely disposed of.Read…
The President can totally absolve or acquit the person for the offence and let him go free like an ordinary citizen. He can also reduce the punishment.Read…
Extra Judicial Divorce in Islam.
The extra judicial divorce in Islam consists of the following divisions:-
I. By husband: Talaq, Ila, Zihar
II. By wife: Talaq-i-tafweez
III. By mutual consent: Khula, MubaratRead…
Children build a nation. Look at these Constitutional provisions, articles, and other important acts that protect a child from labour and bad childhood.
Article 21A
Article 24
Article 39(e)
Article 39(f)
Article 45
Other ArticlesRead…
