Annulment Versus Divorce Under Different Statutes in India

Annulment versus Divorce are seemingly the same but in fact, have different meaning and scope under the law. It’s like identifying a non-existing relationship vs bringing the relationship to end. Something can only be dissolved if it was in existence ever and which was not there in its life and form, the question of dissolution … Read more

Culpable Homicide & Murder with Exceptions and Punishment in IPC

[made for my assignment] Culpable Homicide has a broad ambit of criminal activities causing death of a human being. Within its larger ambit of culpable homicide, Murder is only a distinguished set of actions. Accordingly, culpable homicide is classified as amounting to murder or not amounting to murder although the consequence of both kinds of … Read more

Muslim Nikah (Marriage)- Types Thereof in Legal Terms

In legal terms, a Muslim Nikah is synonymous with “marriage” that results into creating statutory right and duties of wife and husband against each other.  Under the Mohammedan law, Nikah is a civil contract between a man and a woman to legalize cohabitation and procreation. Nature of this civil contract is such that ‘Proposal for … Read more

Legal Writing Practices in India- An Evolution in Progress

Legal Writing Practices in India forms an Important topic under ‘Legal Language’ paper of LLB SEM-I under Mumbai University and many other universities of the country. Present post is an exact reproduction of the research assignment undertaken by the founder of preventive officer dot com. Read on and take some impressions for your own assignments … Read more

General Defences in Tort to Avoid Tortious Liability & Case Laws

General Defences in Law of Torts

General defences in Tort are usually available to tortfeasors (defendant) by virtue of facts & circumstances. Upon bringing a lawsuit by plaintiff, the defendant is usually held liable for a tort committed by him, provided there exists all the essential ingredients required for the wrong.  However, the jurisprudence offers certain defenses to the defendant that … Read more