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"Will" means the legal declaration of the intention of a testator concerning his property which he desires to be carried into effect after his death under Sec.2(h) of "the Indian Succession Act, 1925". A Will, also called 'testament' is an implement that enables a person with a sound mind not being a minor may dispose of his property by will (Sec.59 of Indi..

Key Takeaways: Product Liability and responsibility of manufacturer toward consumers. Indian law regarding Product Liability with relevant case laws. Defences available to the manufacturer to escape liability. INTRODUCTION: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is the latest legislation governing consumer protection in India. It r..

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY? In Mohd Muslim @ Hussain v. State (Nct Of Delhi), the Supreme Court of India held that laws which impose strict restrictions on the grant of bail are necessary for the public interest but proper attention needs to be paid to ensure that undertrials are not kept in custody for a long time.  A Division Bench of Justice S Ravindra Bhat an..

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY?  In Prasanta Kumar Sahoo & Ors. v Charulata Sahu & Ors., the Supreme Court of India held that if a final decree has not been passed and the case is still pending, then the parties to that case can get the benefit of the amended law. In other words, a preliminary decree in a suit for partition can be modified later if the law governing the..

KEY TAKEAWAYS  Basic understanding about advertisements. What are the laws that govern the advertisement industry  Misleading advertisements and their repercussions  New guidelines by central government.  INTRODUCTION When was the last time when you bought an item without noticing it on y..

The High Court of Delhi, on Wednesday, quashed a 2017 order passed by a trial court for summoning of The Wire’s Editor Siddharth Bhatia and Deputy Editor Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprastha in relation to a criminal defamation matter filed by former JNU professor Amita Singh. In 2016, Singh filed a complaint against the Editor of the Wire who had published an article titled “Dossier..

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY? In Mohd. Salman v. State of Rajasthan, the Rajasthan High Court passed an order for the acquittal of the Jaipur bomb blast case accused on the ground that he was a juvenile on the date of the incident.  A Division Bench of Justice Pankaj Bhandari and Justice Sameer Jain set aside the order passed by the District & Sessions Judge, J..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Consumer Protection Act 2019. The importance of the Act and essential elements in it. Consumer Redressal Forums under the act. There are three levels at which these forums are established. The jurisdiction of these forums. Relevant cases  INTRODUCTION  India has been a land of trade since time immemorial. Tracing back..

Introduction Intellectual property rights are those that individuals are granted over their original works of art, according to the World Trade Organization. Similar to copyright, trademark, and design rights, patents are a type of intellectual property. A patent grants sole ownership of such creations for a predetermined amount of time. The Patents Act, 1970, which lists provisions..

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY? In Narayan Singh & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., the Rajasthan High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000/- on the petitioners for abusing PIL jurisdiction in furtherance of their vested interests for quarry licences to carry out mining activities. A Division Bench of Justice Manindra Mohan Srivastava and Justice Kuldeep Mathu..

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of Chief Justices in Allahabad, Patna and Chattisgarh High Courts. Justice Pritinker Diwaker has been appointed Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. While Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice K Vinod Chandran have been appointed as Chief Justices of the Chhattisgarh and Patna High Courts respectively. After the eleva..

Introduction A company becomes a distinct legal entity once it is incorporated in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the Companies Act of 2013. In contrast to a partnership firm, which lacks a distinct legal identity of its own, an incorporated corporation has a legal identity that is distinct from its shareholders and members. This article will explain what this distinction..

Hon’ble Chief Justice of India Mr DY Chandrachud made headlines this week after he confessed his personal aversion towards sealed cover. He refused to accept the sealed cover note submitted on behalf of the Central Government and contended that the practice of sealed cover is against the principle of fair justice and equity.  The said remark was passed when the CJI was hear..

WHAT DID THE COURT SAY?  In Noorjahan @ Noori v. State of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court granted bail to the petitioner who was a law intern at the Indore Court. She was arrested on January 29, 2023, for offences punishable u/s 419, 420 and 120B IPC. The bail was granted after the Ld. ASG appearing on behalf of the State submitted that they have no objecti..

Key Takeaways- Historical background of the Anti-Defection Law in India. Impact of defection by legislators on the stability of the government. Supreme Court’s judgments in various cases including a recent judgment on Maharashtra’s political fallout of ‘Shivsena’ between two clans under Uddhav Thackeray an..