Dispossession and Discontinuance- Difference
Dispossession connotes an ouster; it involves a situation where a person is deprived of her/his possession with the coming of another person into possession. Dispossession implies deprivation of a right…
Ayodhya Legal Battle- Juristic personality to Ramlala Virajman and Janmasthan
Decoding the Ayodhya Judgement- Part 4 Fifth Suit On 1 July 1989, a Suit (Suit 5) was brought before the Civil Judge, Faridabad by the deity (Bhagwan Shri Ram Virajman)…
Property vested in a deity and property as a deity
There is a significant distinction between property vested in a foundation (as in Roman law) or a deity as a juristic person (as in Hindu Law) and property per se…
Seth Hukum Chand v Maharaj Bahadur Singh- the Dispute on ‘Shikharji’
In Sir Seth Hukum Chand v Maharaj Bahadur Singh, the dispute concerned two sects of the Jain community with regard to the rights of worship of a hill of 25…
Interpretation of Lease Document
In the case of Associated Hotels of India Ltd. v. R.N. Kapoor, 1 SCR 368 the minority judgment rendered by Subba Rao, J, the Court held that there is a…
Excusable homicide or chance medley- Scope of Private Defence that extends to death
The right of private defence are sections 96 and 97 of the Indian Penal Code- “96. Things done in private defence. – Nothing is an offence which is done in…
Classification on the basis of Education Qualifications- Degree and Diploma Holders
The Constitution enshrines the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or descent for appointment to any office under the State. Under this…
Pawnee’s Right when Pledged Goods have been seized by the Government
The right of the lender, or pledgee, is to retain the chattle until a proper tender of the amount due is made. Under Section 173 of the Contract Act, a…
Ram Jankijee Deities v State of Bihar- Existence of valid deity to whom a dedication could be made
In Ram Jankijee Deities v State of Bihar the question before the court concerned whether the consecration of a deity with a visible image by the performance of appropriate ceremonies…
Thayarammal v Kanakammal- Property was dedicated to the general public as a resting place
In Thayarammal v Kanakammal, by way of writings on a stone inscription, the suit properties were dedicated for use by the public as a Dharmachatram (choultry) where travellers and pilgrims…