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Muslim Personal Law And Its Constitutional Validity

The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act XXVI of 1937 applies to Muslim Personal Law in a number of important matters, in those cases, where parties are Muslim. Shariat shall be applied in the matter of Intestate succession, Special property of females, marriage, dissolution of marriage, maintenance, dower, guardianship, gifts, trust and trust property and …

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The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020

The essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 comprises of provisions to get rid of commodities like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes from list of essential commodities. It aims to get rid of fears of personal investors of government restrictive interference in their business operations. The liberty to supply, hold, move, distribute and provide …

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Orissa High Court ruling – sex on false promise of marriage is not rape

Critical Analysis by SAURAV KUMAR1 Orissa High Court, G Achyut Kumar v. the State of Odisha2, The petitioner approached the Orissa High Court for the Bail application. The bail application was accepted by the court and respondent fulfilled all conditions required to grant bail. Therefore Bail was given. There is no issue before the court …

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Doctrine of Frustation and its legal implication

Historical Background The principles behind the force majeure clause originated in England. In Taylor v. Caldwell (1861-73) ALL ER REP 24, an English court decided that circumstances beyond the control or fault of two contracting parties excused performance under their contract. Present Scenario Currently, 210 countries around the world are passing through the global crisis …

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