Administrative Law
Remedies against Administrative Action
Remedies against Administrative Action can be Constitutional, Statutory, or Equitable.
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Articles
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Administrative Law
Tortious Liability of the State and Article 300 of the Constitution
Article 300 of the Indian Constitution addresses the tortious liability of the administration. This article is divided into three main parts:
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Administrative Law
What Is Rule of Law in Administrative Law?
The term "Rule of Law" comes from the French expression 'La Principe de Legalite,' meaning the principle of legality. It refers to a government system based on law and justice, in contrast to a dictatorship.
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Rule Against Perpetuity
The term "perpetuity" refers to something that lasts forever or for an unlimited period of time. In the context of the Transfer of Property Act in India, the rule against perpetuity addresses restrictions on transferrin…
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Vested and Contingent Interest
The Transfer of Property Act addresses the concepts of vested and contingent interests. A vested interest arises when there is a certain event that is bound to happen, while a contingent interest depends on the occurren…
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Actionable Claims
An actionable claim refers to a debt or claim on which legal action can be initiated in a court for relief or compensation. These claims are recognized by civil courts as valid grounds for relief, whether they are condi…
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Position and Legal Status of Minor in India
A minor is an individual who has not yet reached the legal age of adulthood and, therefore, does not possess the full legal rights and capacities of an adult. In India, a person is generally considered a minor until the…
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Doctrine of Lis Pendens and Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act
The Doctrine of Lis Pendens, meaning "pending litigation," is a legal principle primarily concerned with immovable property, as outlined in Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. This doctrine ensures that th…
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Doctrine of Election
Election involves choosing between two alternative rights. When a person is granted two rights under any instrument, and one right is more favorable than the other, they must choose or elect one of them. Section 35 of t…
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Intangible Property in India: Concept and Emerging Trends
John Locke believed that people have a natural right to their property, especially when it results from their own labor. The concept of "property" brings to mind the idea of ownership, which defines the relationship bet…
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Concept of Transfer of Property
Transfer of property refers to the act by which a living person conveys property to one or more other living persons, either in the present or in the future. This concept is governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 188…
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Movable and Immovable Property
Property includes all rights of a person except their personal rights, which determine their status in society. Property can be classified into movable and immovable types, and the Transfer of Property Act deals with th…
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