Legal Theory
Kinds of Property under Jurisprudence
Property refers to a person’s legal rights, regardless of his or her description. Proprietary rights cover his estate or property.
Criminal Law
Private Defence as a General Exception in IPC
Introduction: The provision relating to the right of private defence of persons and property is described in sections 96 to 106 of the Indian Penal Code. The clauses found in these sections grant a man the right to use the required force against an offender or wrong-doer in order to Read more…
Property Laws
All About Rent Agreement
Introduction: There are so many agreements that we have heard about in our life. And all of them are important for us one way or the other, they help us to deal with our day to day life problems. The agreement basically means by signing a piece of paper (an Read more…
Property Laws
Significance of Oral Transfer of Property
Introduction: Significance and magnitude of property in the present money-oriented world are irrefutable. Property allied questions rule the courts among outsiders, previous companions and relations who battle like the devil with fret and flume squandering a few valuable years. It is likewise evident that significance of the property in the Read more…
Property Laws
Spes Successionis
Introduction: Property of some sort can be passed, except as stated in various clauses of s.6 of the act. Therefore, the general rule is that, as set out in s.6, a property of any kind can be transferred and the person pleading for non-transferability must show the presence of any Read more…
Bare Act Analysis
A General Overview of the Sales of Goods Act
Introduction: The Indian Sale of Goods Act, 1930 came into existence during the British Raj on 1 July 1930. The act borrowed heavily from the Sale of Goods Act 1893. It is a Mercantile Law. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The Read more…
Property Laws
Transfer of Property to an Unborn Person- All You Need to Know
Introduction: The main provisions governing the transfer of properties to an unborn person are prescribed in Sections 13, 14, and 18 of the Transfer of Property Act. The Indian Law does recognise an unborn child as a legal person for various purposes. The benefits can, however, be realized only after Read more…
Property Laws
RERA Act: Importance and Related Issues
Introduction: Access to food, cloth and adequate housing are the basic needs of human life. The right of housing is also interpreted by the Indian judiciary and infringed this right within the ambit of Article 21 of our Indian Constitution [it was held in the landmark Judgement of Olga Tellis Read more…
Criminal Law
What is Crime?
Introduction: “Crime prevention is everybody’s business” -Harry hall In the contemporary scenario, crime is something which is very prevalent. This word is used so frequently that it has lost the distinction between various acts. If an injury happens to someone, be it through grievous hurt, bank robbery, or bank fraud. Read more…
Constitutional Law
Right to Property in India
Introduction: Property is a term derived from the Latin word ‘propertietat’ and the French equivalent ‘proprious’ which means ‘a thing owned’.[i] The term and its applicability in our daily life are not new to any one of us. The Supreme Court took two approaches in dealing with the Concept of Read more…
Law of Contracts
Specific Performance of Contract
Introduction: Specific performance is equitable relief provided by the court to impose the duty of doing what he agreed to try and do by contract against a defendant. Therefore, the remedy of specific performance compares with the remedy by way of negligence for breach of contract, which provides pecuniary compensation Read more…
Property Laws
How NRI can Inherit Immovable Properties in India: Rules and Methods
Introduction: Non-resident or resident, an individual can transfer his assets to his heirs (legal) or any person through a Will. When the individual dies, his assets are transferred to the above-mentioned parties or if the individual has created his Will. This concept is called the devolution of an asset. A Read more…