Courts to try all civil suits unless barred under Civil Procedure Code 1908 The Civil Procedure Code (CPC) 1908 is a procedural law that governs the proceedings of civil cases in India. The CPC contains provisions related to the jurisdiction, procedure, and powers of civil courts in the country. Under the provisions of the CPC, […]
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Partition of property among co-owners is a recurring subject in civil law. However, the legal framework for property division in Chandigarh is unique due to the city’s architectural heritage, planning restrictions, and specific statutory rules. Recent judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Resident’s Welfare Association & Anr. v. Union Territory of Chandigarh & Ors.
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In the realm of law, the doctrine of res judicata plays a crucial role in maintaining the finality of judicial decisions and the consistency of legal outcomes. Derived from Latin, meaning “a matter already judged,” res judicata prevents parties from re-litigating issues that have been conclusively settled by a competent court. This principle serves as
Our great nation has vibrant democracy governed by the Rule of Law, with our founding fathers copiously discussing all the constitutions of the World and its evolution of over 150 years during the constituent assembly debates. Our geniuses in the constituent assembly deliberated for almost three years, before finally agreeing upon our magnificent Constitution pervaded
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For a multitude of reasons—political, economic, social, cultural, and religious—conflicts are inherent in any civilization. And with conflict, there is also a need to build procedures for conflict resolution. India, like many other Asian countries, has a long and illustrious history of collaborative and amicable dispute resolution. The Mahabharata, a classic Indian epic, has an
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What is a valid marriage under Hindu Marriage Act? Valid marriage under Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) shall qualify the conditions enumerated under Section 5, HMA. The most important condition is that both the parties should be Hindu within the meaning of Section 2, HMA. Conditions to a Hindu Marriage: If the following conditions are met,
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INTRODUCTION The Constitution of India being grundnorm of our country limits the powers of the Government, Institutions and individuals in power positions thereby, introducing accountability in the system. The constitution has 3 organs namely, legislature, executive, judiciary, and the separation of powers among all the organs is the Basic Structure of the Constitution as declared
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