Kinds of Succession under Family Law
Succession deals with the transfer of property after the demise of an individual. The regulation that deals with the inheritance of a property is known as law of succession. In simple terms it relates to the mechanism through which the property of an individual is passed on to others, giving them the rights of ownership henceforth. Succession Law of India: In a country as diversified as ours, in social set-up and culture, succession is a compl
Lok Adalats – Critical Examination under Alternate Dispute Resolution Law
Introduction Alternate Dispute Resolution (or ADR) is a mechanism used to ease out the burden of courts by resolving them through various different modes like mediation, conciliation, arbitration, negotiation and Lok Adalats. Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 (hereinafter “LSA”) provides for
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INDIA
INTRODUCTION Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the concept that was introduced in 2013 under the Companies Act, 2013. India is one of the few countries which have adopted the concept of CSRasincorporated under Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013. According to
CONFIDENTIALITY IN MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION
Introduction With rise in number of disputes and litigations the burden of courts has eventually increased and there has been a growing trend among people to settle their matters outside the court. In desire of speedy trials and easy resolution of
Malicious Prosecution under Indian Tort law
Definition of ‘Malicious Prosecution’: It was in the case of West Bengal State Electricity Board v. Dilip Kumar Ray[1], that the Court defined the term ‘malicious prosecution’ in the following words: “A judicial proceeding instituted by one person against another, from wrongful or
Libel v. Slander
Defamation is not an unheard term for the common people too, as every now and then, news related to such a case is featured and highlighted. Defaming is the act of maligning someone’s reputation through libel or slander. To establish or
Bigamy under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is seen as a landmark social legislation as it has reformed law of marriage. It has curtailed the religious and ceremonial overtones, and instead brought around a more practical as well as contractual aspects. The Hindu
ACCOUNTABILITY OF DIRECTORS IN A COMPANY
Introduction A company is a legal person which has a separate legal entity but since it is not a natural person, it depends on its directors for its day to day operations. The directors of a company play a very important
Uniform Civil Code (under Article 44)
What is the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? A Uniform Civil Code in a country ensures uniform rules for all people of the country irrespective of their caste, culture, religion, and tribe. It is specified under the Directive principles of the Indian Constitution
Seniority as Convention for Chief Justice of India
-Ipsita Mishra Recently we have seen the contention regarding the seniority and collegium issue in judiciary. The tussle has been going on forquite some time when the CJI behaves as the ‘master of the roster’ and chooses judges not on
