Power of attorney: how to avoid misuse

Code of Civil Procedure

Power of attorney is issued to handle legal and business activities which is practically impossible for one individual to handle all of these activities. This can be due to old age, ill health, lack of knowledge, or any other reason. Power of attorney becomes relevant in this situation. It enables you to provide someone permission … Read more

Criminal Liability of Minor

Criminal Law

Sec. 82 and 83 of Indian Penal Code deals with criminal liability of minor. According to Sec. 82, an act of a child under seven years is no offence. It is to be noted that this immunity is not confined to offences under the Code only , but extends to offences under any special or … Read more

What is an Affidavit?

What is an affidavit

Meaning An affidavit may be defined as a statement or declaration in writing on oath or affirmation before a person having authority to administer oath or affirmation. The term affidavit has been defined by Section 3 and clause 3 of the General Clause Act. The term affidavit defined by this section includes affirmation and declaration … Read more

Same-Sex Marriage Case: Gay couple knocks on Supreme Court’s door, summons government: Same-sex relationship is allowed in India, not marriage

Same-sex marriage case

When a man marries a man or a woman marries a woman, it is called a same sex-marriage. Since 2018, same-sex relationships are allowed in India, but same-sex marriage is not. In such a situation, many gay couples have filed a petition in the Supreme Court for recognition of same-sex marriage. These petitions were heard … Read more

Discovery and Inspection of Documents

Code of Civil Procedure

The provisions of discovery and inspection of documents are not being used in the same way as other provisions of Civil Procedure Code.The parties might obtain clarifications at the very beginning of the lawsuit by filing an application for document discovery. It can help the court in  framing of issues. Document discovery and inspection are optional. These … Read more

Draft of Recovery Suit under Order 37 CPC

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Recovery suit can be filed under Order 37 CPC, which is also known as summary procedure. A summary suit is a special and fast way of exercising a claim in an efficient way because, in this procedure, judges pronounce decisions without listening to the defence. Though this appears to be a violation of the basic … Read more

Questions on Hindu Law

In family law, we study hindu law and muslim law. This post contain the questions which can be asked on hindu law. Examiner frame the question paper by using these questions. Question No. 1.:- Enumerate the various schools of Hindu Law and explain how did they arise? Question No. 2.:-Describe the various schools of Hindu … Read more