Introduction: Power of attorney is an instrument by virtue of which a person authorizes another person to act on his/her behalf. The term instrument includes any written document, as defined by section 2(b) of the Notaries Act, 1952, “instrument includes every document by which any right or liability is, or Read more…
Introduction: Before going through the topic of general defences in tort claims, let’s have a view on the meaning of the law of torts. So basically, the law of torts are civil wrongs. The word “tort” is derived from the Latin word ‘tortum’ which simply means ”to twist”. Thus the Read more…
Introduction Volenti non-fit Injuria is a general exception in law of torts, quite popularly as defenses or justification are a collection of excuses undertaken to escape liability in the law of torts. This maxim helps in getting out in to while fulfilling certain criteria needs to be fulfilled. Effectively it Read more…
Introduction Criminal Law in the Republic of India is assessed into two categories: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Criminal Law is either substantive law i.e. that defines offenses and prescribes punishments for them, or procedural or adjective law. In different words, substantive law Read more…