Development of Law of TortsTort laws were designed to compensate the injured party by obliging the wrongdoer to compensate for his act or omission. Generally, all torts are wrongs, but all wrongs do not come within the ambit of Torts. Salmond says th ..
NEGLIGENCENegligence is defined as the absence of such care as was the duty of the defendant to use or exercise. It is conduct that fails to meet the standard required by law to safeguard others. It can be committed against a person or their property ..
Key Takeaways The testimony of an eye witness is a part of oral statements which has been defined in Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act. Eye witnesses are essential in the trial procedures as they help to deliver a reasonable and fair justice to th ..
Key Takeaways Res judicata is a legal principle that prevents a court from taking action in a case that another court has already decided. Estoppel prevents the parties from doing certain things, such as denying what he previously stated. Section 11 ..
Key Takeaways To improve the living conditions of slum dwellers, the Maharashtra Government passed the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance, and Redevelopment) Act, 1971. The Act included provisions for slum improvement projects. The Mahara ..
Key Takeaways Due to a lack of "honourable acquittal" in criminal cases, a candidate's non-appointment to a judicial officer post was upheld by the Supreme Court. The case title is Rajasthan High Court v. Akashdeep Morya (CA 5733/2021). ..
Key takeaways An accused cannot be held in police custody for more than 24 hours after the arrest is made. The accused needs to appear before the concerned Magistrate within 24 hours of his arrest. The concerned Magistrate has the power to pass the o ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Civil proceedings are initiated against civil wrongs that are private in nature, whereas criminal cases are registered against crimes that affect the society. The procedure of filing a civil case is different from that of a criminal cas ..
Rape is the fourth most serious crime in India and a serious problem worldwide. It is generally a crime committed by men against women, but have we ever thought about it vice-versa? Historically, Rape was regarded as a crime committed by only men aga ..
Key Takeaways A legal representative, as defined by section 2(11) of the C.P.C., is a person in law who represents the estate of a deceased person. The representative who can be sued for executing the decree in a suit is defined in Section 50 of the ..
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