Introduction to Contract of Agency A contract of agency is a special contractual arrangement in which one person appoints another to act on his behalf in transactions.[1] The principal is the individual who appoints the other to handle his business. …
Introduction Fundamental rights are those rights that are conferred upon a citizen and guaranteed to them by the Constitution of India. But, these rights are not absolute. As they say, “absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Hence, such rights are subject to …
Introduction It is the fundamental right of every person to live with dignity and happiness and it is the right of each person to live tension free. Then why to left labour or workers, who work day and night and …
Background The Indian subcontinent has, from ancient times, witnessed governance at its grassroot level. Evidence from the Vedic period suggests that there existed local self-governing bodies, called ‘sabhas’. As time passed by, these sabhas developed into ‘panchayats’, or a council …
Introduction Custom is the widely accepted pattern of conduct, followed by the majority of the people from time immemorial. The word custom is perceived to be emanated from the French word ‘Coustume’. There are additional inklings on the origination of …
Introduction Each there, there are so many cases of bailment then whether it’s one small matter or a big matter. The word ‘bailment’ has been originated from the French word ‘bailler’ which means ‘to deliver’. The term has been described …
Introduction The term “Sovereignty” is derived from the Latin word “Superanus,” which meaning “Supreme Power.” Sovereignty is a political notion referring to domineering power or absolute authority. The “sovereign,” or king, wields absolute power in a monarchy. Sovereign power in …
Introduction Much of the laws in India owe their existence to the British, and even now, in the present age, we rely on several principles borrowed by the common law system. The system of civil services was also brought to …
Introduction Tax may be described as a levy made by a nation’s government upon its citizens in order to fund the government’s operations or to provide services to the citizens of that country. It is neither a taxpayer’s voluntary payment …
Introduction As per Section 58 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the mortgage is a conditional conveyance of certain interests in immovable property as security for payment of the loan or performance of a duty that may give rise …