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Malicious Prosecution: Definition and Meaning

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 07-Apr-2023 16:35:01

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The malicious establishment of unsuccessful criminal, bankruptcy, or liquidation actions against another without a good faith basis is known as "malicious prosecution." This statute strikes a compromise between opposing ideologies, including the freedom that everyone should have to bring offenders to justice and the requirement to prevent false allegations against innocent people. A "malicious prosecution" is when a criminal charge is unjustly used to start legal proceedings in a court. The tort of malicious prosecution offers relief for persons who are unfairly and maliciously prosecuted. The tort of malicious prosecution has its roots in the triangle exploitation of ... Read More

Maintenance Under The Hindu Adoption And Maintenance Act, 1956

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 07-Apr-2023 10:16:00

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The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 is a significant piece of personal legislation that seeks to update and codify Hindu adoption and maintenance law. This law also applies to Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, and anyone else who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi, or Jew, in addition to Hindus. What is Maintenance? In the definition section of the act, Section 3(b), maintenance is defined as something that can cover costs for food, clothes, shelter, education, and medical care. In essence, it is the financial support provided by a spouse or father to pay for all the essentials of ... Read More

List of National Legal Systems

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 07-Apr-2023 09:51:51

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The law is a body of rules and regulations implemented by the government to ensure social fairness and wellbeing. The social, political, economic, and cultural facets of society are reflected in India's legal system. During India's legal history, the common law system developed its foundations. The Constitution, legislation, common law, and the rulings of the higher courts are the primary sources of law in India. While state legislature-approved legislation typically only applies inside the borders of the respective states, laws passed by the parliament may apply throughout all or part of India. What is the Meaning of National Legal ... Read More

Liability of Landlords and Tenants

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 06-Apr-2023 14:57:58

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Leases or rent agreements are agreements whereby the right to use an immovable property is granted to a third party for a predetermined period in exchange for a predetermined specified value, which is either to be paid periodically or on particular occasions by the transferee to the transferor. Following the signing of a lease, a tenancy is established, with the transferor or lessor acting as the landlord and the transferee or lessee as the tenant. How liability of Landlords and Tenants Occur? There are several rights and duties associated with a lease. The relationship of landlord and tenant ... Read More

Liabilities of Bailor and Bailee

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 06-Apr-2023 14:51:37

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A bailment, as defined under section 148 of the Indian Contract Act of 1872, is a contract in which one party agrees to supply commodities to another party for a certain purpose. The delivery of items voluntarily is referred to as bailment. Additionally, such a delivery is made for a brief period, following which the bailee must either return the things in their original condition or make changes to them, or dispose of them. Only the possession of the commodities passes to the bailee under the terms of the bailment contract; ownership of the goods remains with the ... Read More

Legality of an Object

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 06-Apr-2023 14:25:59

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The Indian Contract Act, 1872 ("Act"), Section 23, lists three topics, such as the consideration for the agreement, the agreement's purpose, and the agreement's core provisions. In relation to entering into agreements, Section 23 restricts an individual's freedom and subjects their rights to the other requirements outlined in the section as well as the overriding considerations of public policy. Moreover, Section 264 reveals its relevance to Section 23. The term "object" as used in Section 23 suggests and denotes "purpose" rather than importance in the same sense as "consideration" and therefore does not imply importance. As a result, even ... Read More

Legal Pluralism: Definition And Meaning

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 06-Apr-2023 14:15:25

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The phrase "legal pluralism" has witnessed a surprising increase in interest since the turn of the century, despite being long rejected in legal studies. The role of the state in diverse legal regimes is now reflected in and produced by legal pluralist ideas. This article highlights key phases in the growth of the field of legal pluralism research while concentrating on the function of state law. The study of law and legal pluralism interacted with a variety of social theory strands, from highly abstract theories like evolutionist theories to general theories of social phenomena like structuralism and functionalism ... Read More

Law of Agency

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 06-Apr-2023 14:08:58

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The law or legislation governing the relationship between a person and his agent a person who acts on the other's behalf is known as the law of agency. In other words, the law that regulates interactions between individuals and others who act on their behalf is known as the law of agency. Men have had agency relationships throughout all of recorded history, so it is impossible to overstate the significance of this law. The agency connection can be traced back to the beginning of time when God created man and appointed him as his agent on earth ... Read More

Law and Religion

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 06-Apr-2023 14:05:12

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Along with the moral obligation to uphold certain laws, religion enters the realm of law, requiring individuals to follow or refrain from disobeying the laws set forth by the state (i.e. any country). Because people were required to obey religious obligations and can assert religious rights prior to the formation of a state or democracy, it is clear that the law and religion are interdependent. What is Law? The exact meaning of law is up for debate, but it is generally understood to be a set of regulations that are made and enforced by social or governmental institutions to ... Read More

Juvenile Delinquency: Definition and Meaning

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 06-Apr-2023 14:01:20

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In a developing nation like India, juvenile delinquency is a common occurrence. Around the world, many children participate in formal adult equity frameworks. These children are typically the ones who struggle with money, so when they are abandoned and impoverished, they are at a significant risk of being used for sexual purposes or trafficked. Yet for children who are already having trouble with the law, lengthy trial processes for arrests can ruin their entire adolescence. As a result, many of them have reduced chances of recovery and reintegration into society. What is Juvenile? The Juvenile Justice Act of 1986's ... Read More

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