POWER OF ATTORNEY THE POWERS-OF-ATTORNEY ACT, 1882 ACT NO. 7 OF 1882 [24th February, 1882.] Section 33 of the Registration Act, 1908 33. Power-of-attorney recognizable for purposes of section 32. 1. What is meant by Power of Attorney? Power of Att..
KEY TAKEAWAYS Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or foetus. In India, there are 48.1 million pregnancies annually, of which nearly half are unwanted. Abortion occurs in two thirds of all unplanned pregnancies. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act is a central law in India that authorizes quali..
In a most progressive, pragmatic, pertinent, persuasive and so also a path breaking judgment titled High Court Bar Association, Allahabad vs State of UP & Ors in Criminal Appeal No. 3589 of 2023 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2024 INSC 150 that was pronounced by the five-Judge Constitution Bench of the Apex Court headed by Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud on February 29. 2024 in..
It is most significant to note that the Delhi High Court while deciding a divorce case and after perusing the facts of the case and considering the relevant evidence in a most learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled ABC vs XYZ in MAT. APP. (F.C.) 326/2018 and cited as Neutral Citation: 2024:DHC:1698-DB that was initially reserved on 19th September, 20..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The judiciary's independence means that the legislature and executive branches of government cannot impede its ability to carry out their respective functions and prevent it from doing justice. Judges ought to be immune from any restrictions, incentives, pressure, influence, or threats—direct or indirect—from the executive branch and ..
While ruling on a very significant legal point pertaining to the consensual relationship of the adolescents and so also regarding its implications under the POCSO Act, we see here quite clearly that the Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled G Raghu Varma vs The State of Karnataka in Criminal Petition No. 13469 of 2023 and cit..
It is definitely most heartening to note that while boldly rising to the occasion as anticipated and displaying laudably the most highest standards of promotion of equality between a men and women as ideally should be always, the Supreme Court in a most learned, logical, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Union of India and Others vs Ex. Lt. Selina John i..
While not lagging behind in taking a very pragmatic, persuasive and progressive stand, we see that while ruling on a very significant legal topic, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Mehboob Ali vs Nisar Fatima in CRM(M) No.265/2022 that was pronounced as recently as on February 21, 2024 has minced jus..
KEY TAKEAWAYS A court may impose quasi-contracts to ensure that a dispute involving several parties with competing interests, in the absence of a formal contract, is settled as equitably as feasible. Sections 68 to 72 of the Indian Contract Act of 1872 deals with quasi-contracts. The compensation for damages resulting from the breach of a quasi-contract wil..
What constitutes intellectual property (IP) protection in today's innovative environment? There are multiple forms of protection, but few, if any, are iron-clad. In the following, we will examine various forms of IP protection that are designed to fit with projects that include innovative ideas, trade secrets, the unseen, and heretofore unknown. Before starting this examination, the best fo..
INTRODUCTION According to the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act of 1983 (UPAA) in America, a legally binding agreement between individuals who intend to marry which affirms, modifies, or waives a marital right or obligation during the marriage or at separation, marital dissolution, death of one of the spouses, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event is termed a premarit..
“I have lived and flourished in a secular India. In the fullness of time, if God wills, I would also like to die in a secular India.” ― Fali S. Nariman, Before Memory Fades: An Autobiography Fali Sam Nariman was an еminеnt jurist and Sеnior Advocatе of thе Suprеmе Court of India, known for his vast knowledge of the law and his contributions to thе lеgal field. ..
An injury in your workplace, no matter how small, should not be ignored. The laws in Pennsylvania regarding workplace injuries are clear and they detail what must be done by both the employee and the employer to report the injury appropriately. However, sometimes employers react poorly to paying workers' comp claims and proceed to retaliate, harass, or discriminate against the injured emplo..
Nobody wants to come across any interruptions while they are on their vacation abroad. Moreover, it cannot be any worse than facing legal issues such as a case registered against you on your international trip. Hence, you must not forget to consider such circumstances during your international trips. This is because scenarios like these can be quite unpredictable when you are less awa..
On April 26, 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature created a new state holiday to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights.[1] This popular holiday, celebrated by Indian Americans worldwide, includes a meal with friends, music, and firecrackers. It has proven to be so popular that all Pennsylvanians have been invited to join in. Many states in the US are in the process of adding this e..
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