Supreme Court on Limitation
The Supreme Court of India is hearing two appeals by a plaintiff who filed a suit for specific performance of a contract for the sale of agricultural land in Himachal…
Truth Decay: A Global Challenge for Judiciaries
Justice Menon predicts a perfect long storm for the judiciary around the world. Furthermore, this perfect long storm is characterized by truth decay and complex disputes. Consequently, the judiciary has…
Every breach of promise is not rape
A married woman had sexual relations with the accused, who promised to marry her. The courts initially found the accused guilty of the offense under Section 376 of the Indian…
Modes of payment under decrees
The Suopreme Court of India in Gurpreet Singh case discussed the modes of payment under decrees according to Order XXI of CPC. The court stated that in the case of…
Whether cheque bounce is a civil or criminal wrong?
There has been a long standing debate as to whether a cheque bounce is a ciivil or a criminal wrong.Since there is punishment prescribed in a 138 case, there is…