Jurisdiction of criminal courts
The jurisdiction of a criminal court is determined by the offense and/or the offender. Chapter XIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure contains provisions relating to the jurisdiction of criminal…
Principles underlying an insurance contract
A legal case regarding a claim for an insurance amount after the death of a police official while on election duty. The wife of the deceased is the primary claimant…
Validity of the clauses of a contract
The Supreme Court of India considered a dispute between two public sector enterprises, GAIL and IPCL, over transportation charges imposed by GAIL on IPCL. IPCL challenged the validity of the…
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…