estoppel

Krishna Rai (D) through LRS. & Ors. Vs. Banaras Hindu University through Registrar & Ors-16/06/2022

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Supreme Court Judgments

Krishna Rai (D) through LRS. & Ors. Vs. Banaras Hindu University through Registrar & Ors-16/06/2022

Whether principle of estoppel and acquiescence will prevail over statutory service rules prescribing the procedure for promotion of ClassIV employees to ClassIII working in the Banaras Hindu University(BHU)

Promissory estoppel

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CIVIL

Promissory estoppel

Doctrine of promissory estoppel has been variously called 'promissory estoppel,' 'requisite estoppel'. 'Quasi estoppel' and 'new estoppel'. It is a principle evolved by equity to avoid injustice and though commonly named 'promissory estoppel' it is neither in the realm...

The doctrine of promissory estoppel or equitable estoppel

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Equity

The doctrine of promissory estoppel or equitable estoppel

The doctrine of promissory estoppel or equitable estoppel is well established in the administrative law of the country. To put it simply, the doctrine represents a principle evolved by equity to avoid injustice. The basis of the doctrine is...

DOCTRINE OF WAIVER

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Criminal Jurisprudence

DOCTRINE OF WAIVER

Waiver is an intentional relinquishment of a right. It involves conscious abandonment of an existing legal right, advantage, benefit, claim or privilege, which except for such a waiver, a party could have enjoyed. In fact, it is an agreement...

Application of Issue estoppel in the administration of Criminal Justice

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Criminal Jurisprudence

Application of Issue estoppel in the administration of Criminal Justice

Ordinarily a civil court decision is not bending on the criminal court nor is a criminal court decision binding on the civil court. A decision of a competent court in respect of any matter mentioned in Section 41 of...

Doctrine of Estoppels

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Doctrine of Estoppels

Doctrine of estoppels ordinarily applies where the tenant has been let into possession by the plaintiff. Where the landlord has not himself inducted the tenant in the disputed property and his rights are founded on a derivative title, for...

Issue-estoppel

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Judicial Dictionary

Issue-estoppel

Supreme Court in the case of Masud Khan vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, (1974) 3 SCC 469 had the occasion to consider the question of applicability of principle of “issue-estoppel” to judicial proceedings. Their Lordships speaking through A. Alagiriswami,...

United States Code

Krishna Rai (D) through LRS. & Ors. Vs. Banaras Hindu University through Registrar & Ors-16/06/2022

Promissory estoppel

The doctrine of promissory estoppel or equitable estoppel

DOCTRINE OF WAIVER

Application of Issue estoppel in the administration of Criminal Justice

Whether a tenant shall during continuance of tenancy, be permitted to deny that landlord of such tenant had, at the beginning of tenancy, a title to such immovable property? No.

Doctrine of Estoppels

Issue-estoppel

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