It is axiomatic that tobacco smoking is hazardous to health. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco consumption is one of the leading causes of death, illness and impoverishment in...

The preamble of our Indian Constitution guarantees freedom of opinion, expression, freedom of religion, etc. Throughout our constitutional history, the judiciary have considered, examined and e...

A summary trial suit is a procedure where courts pass judgment without hearing the defense. Summary suit is elucidated in Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908. The obje...

Res Judicata meaning Res means "subject matter" and judicata means "adjudged" or decided and together it means "a matter adjudged". In simpler words, the thing has been judged by the court, ...

Meaning of Jurisdiction Jurisdiction is defined as the limit of judicial authority or the extent to which a court of law can exercise its authority over suits, cases, appeals etc. In Hriday N...

A foreign Court is defined as a court situated outside India and not established or continued by the authority of the Central Government. A Foreign Judgment means a judgment of a foreign court....

Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has emphasized liberal interpretations of procedural rules time and time again. Hon'ble Justice Kishna Iyer of the Supreme Court of India noted in the judgment Su...

Bailment refers to a legal arrangement in which the real owner of an asset or individual property is transferred from one person to the next, who will get the item's ownership but not the entir...

It is commonly stated that one should never lie to their doctor or attorney. But in order for such sincerity to exist in an officially recognized connection such as that between an attorney and...

The interpretation of statutes is a good understanding of the law. The courts usually follow this process to determine the true purpose of the legislature. Because the purpose of the Court is n...