RES JUDICATA: SECTION 11 CPC

RES JUDICATA: SECTION 11 CPC

The word ‘Res’ means ‘a subject matter’ or a ‘dispute’ and the word ‘Judicata’ means ‘adjudged’ or ‘decided’. In simple language if we see then meaning of the word ‘Res Judicata’ is ‘a subject matter decided’. Res Judicata means a final decision pronounced by a judicial tribunal having competent jurisdiction over the cause or matter […]

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Lokpal and Lokayuktas under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013

Lokpal and Lokayuktas under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013

What are Lokpal and Lokayuktas? The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 mandated for the establishment of Lokpal at the Union level and Lokayukta at the State level. Lokpal and Lokayuktas are statutory bodies and these don’t have any constitutional status. These institutions perform the function and role of an “Ombudsman” (an official appointed to investigate […]

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POWERS AND DUTIES OF APPELLATE COURT

POWERS AND DUTIES OF APPELLATE COURT UNDER CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE, 1908

INTRODUCTION An Appellate Court in which a first-instance appellate has this influential standing of accepting such an appeal must have certain powers and duties following its position. An appeal court’s power varies from powers such as the power to ultimately resolve a case that might seem like an obvious power. Certain powers such as the […]

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Suits by indigent persons & interpleader suits

Suits by indigent persons & interpleader suits

Indigent person Order 33 under the Code of Criminal Procedure (herein referred to as CPC) deals with suits filed by ‘indigent persons’. An indigent person is defined in explanation one to Rule 1 according to which is a person is an ‘indigent’ person or forma pauperis– On the off chance that he isn’t equipped with […]

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Mediation and Conciliation

Mediation and Conciliation: AN EFFECTIVE FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCTION- Mediation and Conciliation which falls under the ambit of Alternative Dispute Resolution are the better means for the families to dissolve their disputes as it keeps the families together because Families are the group of peoples who are made to live with each other. This dispute resolution process has far better results than the […]

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