Discharge of surety by variance in terms of the contract
A contract of guarantee is a contract to perform the promise, or to discharge the liability of a third person, in the case of default. The person who gives the…
Claim for compensation after a fatal motor accident
The tribunal should first determine the full amount of compensation under the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA). After that, the legal representatives can withdraw the compensation provided by the government to…
Can the order of bail be cancelled?
It is equally well settled that bail once granted, ought not to be cancelled in a mechanical manner. However, an unreasoned or perverse order of bail is always open to…
Female Foeticide – A National Concern
Discrimination against the girl child and by extension women is still prevalent in several parts of the country. The first step towards commission of such an offence is in the…
Regularisation of the services of temporary employees
Our constitutional scheme envisages employment by the Government and its instrumentalities on the basis of a procedure established in that behalf. But, sometimes this process is not adhered to and…
What will be the consequences of publishing a premature erroneous Postmortem report?
Publishing premature erroneous postmortem reports can distort public perception and derail the course of justice. The impact of a doctor issuing an erroneous postmortem report and publishing it through the…
Definition of Abetment & Suicide Pact
Abetment involves the mental process of instigating a person or intentionally aiding a person in doing of a thing. Abetment by a person is when a person instigates another to…
OPPORTUNITY – Inviting You to Policy Presentation Competition, Lexathon 2026 in collaboration with Regstreet Law Advisors
LexTech: Centre for Law, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, National Law University Odisha! About LexTech LexTech: Centre for Law, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation is a research centre dedicated to exploring the intersections of…
Article 21 of the Constitution – Right of Speedy Trial
Right of Life & Liberty under Article 21 includes : (i) Speedy Trial (ii) Timely completion of the investigation (iii) Fair trial (iv) Fair Procedure etc. The rights enshrined under…
Conditions necessary for the applicability of Section 27 of the Evidence Act, 1872 (Section 23 of the BSA, 2023).
(i) That consequent to the information given by the accused, it led to the discovery of some fact; (ii) The fact discovered must be one which was not within the…