Introduction The law of succession defines the rules of devolution of property in case a person dies without making a Will. These rules provide for a category of persons and percentage of property that will devolve on each of such persons. …
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Relation between Right and Duty The popular jurisprudence behind the relation of right and duty provides that the two components are inseparable. The Constitution of India follows this principle and thereby fundamental rights and fundamental duties are provided in Part III (Article 12 to Article 35) and Part IV A (Article 51 A) of the …
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INTRODUCTION Women have always constituted a very minor proportion of the general prison population in India. However, studies have shown that their population has increased significantly in the recent years. In the year 2016, over three lakh women were arrested for crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL).[i] According …
INTRODUCTION Religion is an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence.[i] According to Webster’s Comprehensive Dictionary, religion means a belief binding the spiritual nature of man to a supernatural being as involving a feeling of dependence and responsibility, together with the feelings and practices which …
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Introduction:- As per the Kafala System, a migrant worker’s immigration status is legally bound to an individual employer or sponsor (Kafeel) for their sponsor period. In this case, a migrant worker cannot enter the country, transfer employment nor leave the country for any reason without first obtaining the explicit written permission from kafeel. Additionally, the …
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Introduction There can be no doubt that a Hindu marriage is a religious ceremony. According to all the texts it is a samskaram or sacrament. It is binding for life because the marriage rite completed by saptapadi or the walking of seven steps before the consecrated fire creates a religious tie, and a religious tie …
Introduction The nation was outraged by the very recent case of a 19 year old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped by four upper caste men. The incident infamously came to be known as Hathras rape case. The victim had given consistent statements to the police, the doctor at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim …
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Introduction In India, marriage is an extremely sacred concept. It represents, a union among two people, which is indissoluble and eternal. A family is the foundation of a society and marriage is considered to be the building blocks of the same. One of the purposes of marriage is procreation. Thus, any dispute, resulting in the …
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INTRODUCTION Coparcenary refers to uniform inheritance that was confined solely to male members of the Hindu Undivided Family. It is a limited body of persons within a joint family. Coparceners collectively inherit property and have unity of ownership. Coparcenary signifies ‘A variety of property, or occupancy that exists where, land of inheritance dive from the …
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INTRODUCTION Proof is the documents and materials provided to obtain a court decision or verdict by the prosecution and defence. Oral, documentary, actual, main, secondary, hearse, direct, and peripheral evidence may be the evidence. Proof bases the reasoning of one’s destiny; that a person’s guilt or innocence is determined by them. Circumstantial evidence is defined …
