civil law

 It is pertinent to mention that the reluctance of borrower in payment of their debts to banks and other financial institutions has given ..

In order to decide the question whether the provisions of S. 34 of the Act regarding payment of interest would be applicable to a case where possession has been taken over prior to issuance of notification under S. 4(1) of the Act it is necessary to have a look at t..

 The parties are free to agree on a procedure for challenging an arbitrator: Section 13(1) Failing any agreement on a procedure for challenging t..

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 (A) Planning Ahead: What is the Witness’ Role? 1. The Theme of the Case...

 1. Outline. The questions should be written in the lingo of the ear, not the eye. There needs to be a trial book maintained whose help needs to be taken. The entire process must look impr..

 The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996 is enacted by Parliament to fall in line with the “uncitral model law on international commercial arbitration”, adopted by the UN in 1985, which recommended that all countries give due consideration to the said Model Law, in view of the desirability of uniformity of law of arbitral procedure and the specific needs of international c..

Section 163-A was inserted in the Act to provide for payment of compensation in motor accident cases in accordance with the Second Schedule providing for the structured formula which may be amended by the Central Govt. from time to t..

Although freedom to bequeath one's own property amongst Hindus is absolute both in extent and person, including rank stranger, yet to have testamentary capacity or a disposable mind what is required of propounder to establish is that the testator at time of disposition knew and understood the property he was disposing and persons who were to be beneficiaries of his disposition.Prudence, ..

Whether Limitation Act is applicable to special Acts, when its application is not  expressly excluded,  is the subject matter of discussion ..

 Land Acquisition can be defined as the action of the government whereby it acquires land from its owners in order to pursue certain public purpose or for any company. This acquisition may be against the will of the owners but ..

''whether status of parents should be considered while awarding compensation on account of accidental death of minor children ?'' The supreme court in Civil Appeal no 3608/2009, R.K.Malik and Anr v. Kiran Pal and Ors., decided on 15/5/2009, had occasion to consider this issue. In this case, children of claimants were studyi..

On 15/05/2009 the supreme court in civil appeal no 3608/2009 had occasion to consider ''whether status of parents should be considered while awarding compensation on account of accidental death of minor children ?'' In this case, children of claimants were studying in school. when these children were proceeding to the scho..

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