This article has been co-authored by Satyam Harshad Nimbalkar Power to grant pardon is in essence an executive function to be exercised by the Head of the State after taking into consideration various matters which may not be germane for consideration before a court of law. The executive’s act of grace in showing mercy to […]
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In this article, we will learn about the Power of Attorney and how one can safely use this tool to his/her advantage and minimize any misuse. Here are 8 tips to save misuse of Power of Attorney (POA) What is the Power of Attorney? Power of Attorney is a legal document that entitles the receiver
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Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, deals with the subject of the restitution of conjugal rights. It provides as follows: “When either the husband or the wife has, without reasonable excuse, withdrawn from the society of the other, the aggrieved party may apply, by petition to the District Court, for restitution of conjugal
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Hinduism, as known to be one of the largest religions in the world has a separate set of laws like any other personal law in India. In this article, we will discuss in brief about marriages in Hindu law and a few other related topics. In a country like India, our nature of the constitution
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As the name suggests, “Human Rights” are generally understood to be the rights which are for the protection of the dignity of humans, their freedom, and general respect for the lives of humans. As the name suggests, “Human Rights” are generally understood to be the rights which are for the protection of the dignity of
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In this article, we will discuss the concept of law under the blanket cover of Jurisprudence. We’ll read how the various philosophers and their schools of thought defined law. Introduction to the concept of law and Jurisprudence Jurisprudence as a science of law (Read: What is Law?) is primarily concerned with regulations of human conduct
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In this article, we will discuss various copyright myths by which you could get sued on the internet (thanks to copyright laws). I would suggest you read this article in a way that would help you instead: How to not get sued on the Internet? Unless jail is your go-to holiday destination. A lot of
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This article is co-authored by Advocate Keral Mehta Delhi Lieutenant Governor on the recommendation of the Delhi Sentence Review Board (DSR) has approved the premature release of Jessica Lal Murder case convict Manu Sharma who was sentenced to serve Life imprisonment. The convict Manu Sharma was serving the life imprisonment in Delhi’s Tihar Jail before
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Here are a few questions try solving them after you are done studying the chapter Basics of Judicial Review and various Writs under the Indian Constitution. The questions include topics such as Habeus Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari. Its time for a test? Question 1A A person has been illegally detained and the superior court has now
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In this article, we will discuss Judicial review, an important tool that is used for checks and bounces to ensure proper adherence to the constitution. This tool is not only used in India but in many countries including the United States of America from where it was originally propounded i.e the Marbury v Madison case
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