Coercion

BLOG- Looking into Coercion under the Indian Contract Act, 1872

Coercion means forcing a person to enter into a contract. Under Sec. 15 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, any of the following act will amount to coercion: Committing an act forbidden by the IPC Threatening to commit an act forbidden by IPC Unlawful detaining of property of a person Threatening to detain the property […]

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Divorce by Mutual Consent

BLOG- What you need to know about Divorce by Mutual Consent

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is the umbrella legislation governing all Hindus in India. Sec. 13-B of the act provides for Divorce by mutual consent which acts as a matrimonial remedy. In today’s era, with matrimonial conflicts on the rise, Divorce by mutual consent acts as the easiest remedy available. Divorce by mutual consent is […]

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Interpretation of Statutes

BLOG- Interpretation of Statutes: How are statutes Interpreted?

Interpretation of Statutes: How are statutes Interpreted? Interpretation is the primary function of a court. The court interprets the legislature whenever a dispute arises. Interpretation of a statute should not be done arbitrarily. It involves finding out the intention of the legislature in the language used by the legislature in the statute. This is done […]

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alternative dispute resolution

BLOG- Arbitration: An alternative dispute resolution mechanism

With everything changing, many people now prefer alternative dispute resolution mechanisms outside the court, with arbitration being one of them. What is Arbitration? Arbitration is an out of court and an alternative dispute resolution system (ADR).  It is a private dispute resolution which the parties choose instead of the court resolution. Who decides the dispute? […]

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Ban on Crackers

Ban on Crackers: Looking into the Hon’ble Courts Decision which came out near Diwali last year

Ban on Crackers by Supreme Court of India- The Apex Court in a case banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi NCR. This decision was questioned by many on the ground that it violates their right to livelihood, and freedom of religion. All fundamental rights are subject to certain reasonable restrictions. Thus, by this article, […]

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