Tort Law Note - Definition Characteristics Differences

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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…

What is the meaning of Jurisprudence

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Jurisprudence is ‘the Eyes of Law.’ In the human body, the eyes are one of its most essential parts. Most of the human activities and movements of a man’s body are possible only through them. Unless a man can see anything correctly, he can’t do any work properly.

Jurisprudence is called the ‘the eye of law’ because jurisprudence functions for law like eyes do for the human body.Read…

Ownership and Possession - Law Note

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Austin- Ownership is a right indefinite in point of user unrestricted in point of disposition and unlimited in point of duration.

From above definition we find three elements:
1. Indefinite user.
2. Unrestricted disposition (dispose off)
3. Unlimited duration.Read…

Law Important Questions 1

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1. By which amendment was the Sindhi language added in the VIII schedule of the constitution?
Ans. 21st Amendment, 1967

2. Which case is related to live streaming of the proceedings of supreme court?
Ans. Swapnil Tripathi vs SC of IndiaRead…

Civil Death may be presumed

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1. Which provision of Evidence Act reflects for the application of the principle of res judicata?
Ans. Section 40

2. ‘A’ is charged with travelling on a railway without a ticket. The burden of proving that ‘A’ had a ticket is on?
Ans. ‘A’Read…

Evidence unearthed by sniffer dog

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1. The evidence unearthed by sniffer dog falls under?
Ans. Scientific Evidence

2. All the confessions are admissions but all the admissions are not confessions. State whether statement is True or False.
Ans. TrueRead…

Total number of ministers

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1. The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister in the Council of Minister should not exceed?
Ans. 15% of total members of Lok Sabha

2. Residuary powers vests in?
Ans. Parliament under Article 248Read…

Ocular oral and documentary

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1. Evidence under the Evidence Act means and includes?
Ans. Ocular, oral and documentary. (Ocular means ‘connected with eyes or vision’)

2. The Indian Evidence Act has been divided into how many chapters and parts?
Ans. 3 Parts, 11 ChaptersRead…