When the offence is non compoundable under s 320 Cr.P.C., but the relations of victim and accused have now become cordial and the victim does not want the accused to be punished, a technical problem arises before the trial court/lower judiciary as su ..
In order to address the issue of delay before Traditional Courts and in order to decrease the burden of courts, Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism was mooted and now everybody is aware of Arbitration proceedings. As everybody k ..
A medical power of attorney is made to give you the power to appoint some one to carry out your medical wishes in the event you can't communicate those decisions yourself, or lack the mental capacity to do so. In short, a medical power of attorney i ..
A partnership agreement is a legal document, which outlines and governs how a partnership will be managed. Having one will prevent any disagreements later on down the road by clearly outlining each person's responsibilities and objectives. Not havin ..
Judicial delay is a much-debated topic. According to Mr.Justice Rajendra Babu of the Supreme Court, impartial, timely and predictable judiciaries stimulate investment, efficiency and technological progress. Just as the heart, by employing muscular f ..
The restitution of conjugal rights is one of the reliefs that are provided to the spouses in distress in the institution of marriage by law. Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) provides for the restitution ..
More than one in three of all first marriages end in divorce as well as fifty-percent of second or third marriages. When you make your vows, a lot of people don't realize they are stepping into a 'financial union'. Having a prenuptial agreement will ..
Unless your a lawyer, you probably don't really know much about prenuptial agreements. For example, did you know that prenuptial agreements that "promote divorce" are unenforceable? Or that you can't put anything in your prenup about relig ..
Changing your last name is a very common thing for a bride to do after marriage. It can also be a great way to lose an unwanted or unappealing family name. It really doesn't matter when or why you want to change your name, it is your right to do so. ..
Drafting of Minutes for Board Meetings The term ‘minutes’ though not defined in the Companies Act, 1956, is considered as a written record of proceedings of a meeting of any Company duly kept in pursuance of the law. Minutes contain int ..