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Oral and Documentary Evidence: Definition and Meaning

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 14-Feb-2023 11:56:54

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The administration of justice is thought to be supported by the existence of evidence. The British introduced the Indian Evidence Act, of 1872. The Hindu Dharma Shastra must be cited as the concept of proof that may be traced back to the ancient Hindu period. Up until this moment, the fundamentals of evidence were founded on the indigenous and conventional legal frameworks of the various Indian social groupings. In its original meaning, the word "evidence" denotes a state of obviousness, also known as simplicity or obviousness. However, it also applies to objects that frequently offer or generate a proof. ... Read More

Nyaya Panchayat: Meaning and Function

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 14-Feb-2023 11:51:19

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Since the beginning of time, Nyaya Panchayats in India have been an integral part of rural dispute resolution. Panchayat republics existed in the Vedic era. The Vedic Sabha and Samiti had elected bodies with representative natures and women's voting rights. These institutions could look into the actions of kings, the sins of ministers, and the abuse of authority by the wealthy. An ancient Indian republic was a place where the powerful lived with justice and the helpless were safe. The Vedic king, also known as Janaya, served as the people's protector, and in addition, the self-governing structures of ... Read More

Negotiable Instrument: Meaning and Types

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 14-Feb-2023 11:46:01

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In a growing business world, always carrying money and doing transactions through substantial currency (notes) is very difficult and not feasible because of many reasons. To resolve this issue, the use of negotiable instrument began. What does Exactly Negotiable Instrument Define? A negotiable instrument is a piece of paper that functions similarly to a contract in that it outlines the understanding between the party who signs it and the party to whom the money is being promised. The amount of money must be specified, and there may be a deadline by which it must be paid or made accessible ... Read More

Remedies Under Tort Law

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 14-Feb-2023 11:38:04

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When the wronged party is put back in the same situation they were in before to the infringement of their rights, it is deemed that they have obtained a legal remedy. There are various types of legal remedies. For instance, if someone steals anything from you, the court may order that person to pay you money back or to return your goods in their original state. The offending party may occasionally additionally face sanctions from the court. What is Tort Law? Tort law is a branch of law that deals with civil law, which includes lawsuits but excludes issues ... Read More

Child Labour: Meaning and Causes

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 14-Feb-2023 11:33:23

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According to Indian law, child labour is the act of hiring children under the age of 14 to work in hazardous situations either voluntarily or under duress. This wreaks havoc on their bodily and mental well-being and serves as the lone cause of their underdevelopment. A child at such a young age is expected to play, learn, and live carefree. But expectations rarely match reality because of the nature of things. Children are forced or compelled to work in dangerous environments and conditions that endanger their lives. Child labour, according to the International Labour Organization [ILO], is any ... Read More

Labour Policy in India

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 14-Feb-2023 11:10:01

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The maintenance of the nation's output and administration heavily depends on labour. Increasing the nation's contribution to development, which is directly dependent on its workforce, is the primary responsibility of our government. The lifestyles of labourers and capitalists, however, are very different. As a result, our government has introduced a number of labour regulations that give workers employment, security, and good working conditions. To provide workers with the necessities of life and to preserve industrial peace is the primary goal of labour law. Labour Policy Due to the workers' poor economic standing and inability to barter or negotiate with ... Read More

Habeas Corpus: Definition and Meaning

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 14-Feb-2023 10:56:48

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The Indian Constitution, which establishes rules and regulations for the preservation of citizens' rights and imposes obligations upon them, is the ultimate law of the land. This extensive body of literature is regarded as the defender and custodian of each person's inalienable rights. One such right that is available to a person is the right to write. Since the Indian Constitution's provisions are authorized by law, the judiciary has independent control over the circumstances under which writs should be issued. The purpose of writs is to make it possible to determine an individual's rights immediately and to assist that person ... Read More

Justice Y V Chandrachud: Former Chief Justice of India

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-Feb-2023 10:43:07

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Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud was appointed as the 16th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court where he served from 22 February 1978 to the day he retired on 11 July 1985. He was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court on 28 August 1972. He was the first appointed judge of the supreme court and is the longest-serving Chief Justice in Indian judicial history till dat. He served 7 years and 4 months in the office (of chief justice). His has been given nickname as "Iron Hands" after his well-regarded unwillingness to let anything slip past him. Personal Details ... Read More

Justice T.S. Thakur: Former Chief Justice of India

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-Feb-2023 10:37:40

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Tirath Singh Thakur is a judge who served as the 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) from 3 December 2015 to 4 January 2017. Before being elevated to the Supreme Court, he served as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court from August 2008 to November 2009 and as a senior judge of Karnataka High Court and Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Personal Details on January 4th, 1952, was born. Devi Das Thakur was the name of his father. Saraswati Thakur was his mother's name. Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science School graduate with a law degree from Jammu ... Read More

Ranjan Gogoi: Former Chief Justice of India

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-Feb-2023 10:32:56

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The Indian jurist and former barrister Ranjan Gogoi (born on November 18, 1954) spent seven years on the Supreme Court of India, first as a judge from 2012 to 2018 and then for 13 months as the 46th Chief Justice of India from 2018 to 2019. On March 16, 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind nominated him to be a member of the Rajya Sabha. Gogoi was a judge on the Gauhati High Court before moving on to the Punjab and Haryana High Courts, where he later rose to the position of chief justice. He is currently a Rajya Sabha member ... Read More

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