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Clear explanations of Indian law, written for students: concepts, provisions and the cases that shaped them.
A Contract of Indemnity is defined under Section 124 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. It refers to a promise by one party (the indemnifier) to save the other party (the indemnity-holder) from losses caused by the condu…
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Meaning: A tort is a civil wrong, distinct from a crime or breach of contract, for which the law provides a remedy, typically unliquidated damages.
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A contract is an agreement between two or more parties that the law can enforce. It happens when one person makes an offer, and the other person accepts it. For it to be a contract, there must be something valuable exch…
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Section 89 of the CPC, introduced in 2002, encourages courts to refer cases to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods like arbitration, conciliation, mediation, and judicial settlement. However, the section initia…
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Administrative law is "the law relating to the administration. It determines the organization, powers, and duties of administrative authorities.
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This convention sets basic rules to make sure people have support when they need it, like during sickness, unemployment, or old age. It includes benefits for healthcare, family support, and emergencies.
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Oppenheim defines international law as the set of customary and conventional rules that are legally binding for "civilized" states in their relations with each other. This definition mainly considers states as the prima…
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