The death penalty in India is constitutionally valid, with the Supreme Court upholding its legality in landmark judgments like Jagmohan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab. While the right to life (Article 21) is a fundamental right, the court has interpreted it as allowing for deprivation of life through a legally prescribed procedure, including the death penalty in certain cases. The "rarest of rare cases" doctrine, established in Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab, guides the application of capital punishment, emphasizing its exceptional nature
Posted on Jun 02, 2025
The Indian legal system balances the rights of accused individuals with the rights of victims through a framework that emphasizes fair trials, due process, and the protection of basic human rights, alongside provisions for victim compensation and support
Posted on Jun 02, 2025
There are two equitable remedies available for breach of contract:
1. Specific performance
2. Injunction as preventive relief
The doctrine of specific performance is an equitable remedy granted by a court in breach of contract cases, compelling a party to fulfill their contractual obligations instead of simply awarding monetary damages
Posted on Jun 02, 2025
lLaw governing the concept of adverse possession in India is defined as per Limitation act 1963. the requirements of adverse posession are as follows :-
1. Uninterrupted and continous possession .
2. Continous use of property for 12 year for private property and 30 years for public property.
3. Person claiming for adverse possession must disregard the actual owner's right.
4. peaceful possession with open claim .
Transfer of Ownership:
Successful adverse possession can lead to the transfer of ownership from the original owner to the adverse possessor.
1.Extinguishment of Original Owner's Rights:
The original owner's right to recover possession is extinguished after the adverse possessor's claim is established.
Potential for Unjust Outcomes:
The doctrine of adverse possession can sometimes lead to unjust outcomes, especially if the original owner was unaware of the possession or could not afford to take legal action.
Challenges in Application:
The subjective nature of determining hostility and the potential for fraudulent claims can pose challenges in the fair application of adverse possession laws.
Posted on Jun 02, 2025
Following are the essential conditions of valid gift as per section 10 of the contract law :-
1).Valid offer and Acceptance
2). Transfer of ownership
3).Existing property
4). Competent Donor
section 125 of TPA defines the way of revocation
1).Through mutual agreement of the parties
2). Recission of valid essentials of the contract , undue influence , coercion or fraud or failure to meet any of the conditions .