Does Rule of Pre-emption apply when Vendor or vendee is Hindu?
How law of pre-emption came to India? The law of pre-emption is essentially a part of Muhammadan jurisprudence. It was introduced into India by Muhammadan Judges who were bound…
Why it is not desirable to inform about the adoptive parents to biological parents?
The supreme court got the chance to laid down principles and norms relating to Inter-country adoption in case[1] where a petition was filed a lawyer complaining of malpractices indulged in…
What was the legal process of Integration of States into Indian dominion?
In the era before 1947 the term “State” applied to a political community occupying a territory in India of defined boundaries and, subject to a single Ruler who enjoyed or…
What is dower (Mahar)?
If we say in two lines, Mahar is that money and possession given or promised to be given at the time of Nikah by the bridegroom to bride. Meaning of…
Origin of censorship in India
Films began to be exhibited in India at the turn of the last century and film censorship took birth in 1918 when the Cinematograph Act, 1918 (2 of 1918) was…
Origin of Notary Public
The Notary Public is an institution of very ancient origin. It is an institution of great utility and the Notary Public is an officer recognised by the whole commercial world…
Can an advocate acting as power of attorney of his client, also be an advocate of same client?
A lawyer cannot act in dual capacity of being that of a constituted attorney of the party as well as an advocate in the same matter. In a recent case,…
Who are notaries and how they function?
According to Notaries act 1952, Notaries are those legal practitioners who are appointed by the central (for whole India)/state (for particular state) government to do following functions- A notary may…
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness: Thread of Narratives
I am from that generation who first read the name of Arundhati Roy in GK’s book. Later in graduation, my teacher gave me Roy’s book ‘The good of small thing’…
Skin to Skin Case- Analysis
Restricting the interpretation of the words “touch” or “physical contact” to “skin to skin contact” would not only be a narrow and pedantic interpretation of the provision contained in Section…