26/01/2019 – Advocatetanmoy Law Library

When recounting of the vote shall be ordered

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Election law

When recounting of the vote shall be ordered

the Constitution Bench in Ram Sewak Yadav Vs. Hussain Kamil Kidwai and Others, , an Election Tribunal has undoubtedly the power to direct discovery and inspection of documents within the narrow limits of Order XI of Code of Civil...

The difference between an earnest money or deposit and an advance

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Difference

The difference between an earnest money or deposit and an advance

Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act is clearly an attempt to eliminate the somewhat elaborate refinements made under the English common law in distinguishing between stipulations providing for payment of liquidated damages and stipulations in the nature of...

Insurance Policy which covers “own damage”

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CIVIL

Insurance Policy which covers “own damage”

In Dhanraj v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and Anr.[ the Supreme Court considered a policy which covered “own damage” and held that under the policy of insurance in that case under the heading “own damage” words “premium on...

The difference between the relationship of master and servant and principal and agent.

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Difference

The difference between the relationship of master and servant and principal and agent.

The difference between the relationship of master and servant and principal and agent may be said to be this. A principal has the right to direct what work the agent has to do, but a master has the further...

Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 – Explanation

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CIVIL

Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 – Explanation

In P. Narayanappa and Another Vs. State of Karnataka and Others, , the Hon’ble Supreme Court, on noting the preamble of the Act, statement of objects as well as the reasons of the Amending Act, observed that the object...

Malice

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CIVIL

Malice

According to “Administrative Law”, by Justice C.K. Thakkar and Mrs. M.C. Thakker-Second Edition, “Malice” or “mala fides” is of two types (1) express malice or “malice in fact” and (2) implied or legal malice or “malice in law”. Mala...

The Indian Olympic Association [IOA]

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The Indian Olympic Association [IOA]

IOA is registered under provisions of the Societies Registration Act (“the Societies Act”). It is part of the Olympic movement, and the apex body for all sports bodies and federations in India. It ensures that decisions of the International...

Status of societies registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860

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Society

Status of societies registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860

Societies Registration Act, 1860, which was enacted by the Governor General in Council upon registration a society is entitled to sue and can be sued in the name of its President, Secretary etc., as shall be determined by its...

Colourable legislation

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CIVIL

Colourable legislation

Supreme Court in K.C. Gajapati Narayan Deo and Others Vs. The State of Orissa held: “It may be made clear at the outset that the doctrine of colourable legislation does not involve any question of bona fides or mala...

What is a Corporation

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What is a Corporation

Corporations may be divided into two main classes, namely, corporations aggregate and corporations sole. We are not concerned in the present case with corporation sole. “A Corporation aggregate has been defined as a collection of individuals united into one...

Aspect theory

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CIVIL

Aspect theory

Supreme Court in its decision reported as All India Federation of Tax Practitioners and Others Vs. Union of India (UOI) and Others, and urged that one legislative entry may seemingly cover all facets of the subject matter, but in...

World of international sports

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Sports Law

World of international sports

world of international sports has a hierarchical structure whereby participation of a country’s team in any international event is governed by the concerned International Federation and participation in multi–disciplinary events is governed by the IOC. World Level Association/Federation/Bodies exist...

United States Code

Day: January 26, 2019

When recounting of the vote shall be ordered

The difference between an earnest money or deposit and an advance

Insurance Policy which covers “own damage”

The difference between the relationship of master and servant and principal and agent.

Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 – Explanation

Malice

The Indian Olympic Association [IOA]

Status of societies registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860

Colourable legislation

What is a Corporation

Aspect theory

World of international sports

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