Command of Language: Essential for Advocates
Introduction Nothing else is more crucial for an advocate for his professional success than his command of language. In fact the command of language is the key to success in…
Laws governing Indian Citizenship
Introduction The people in Indian Territory are divided into two categories: citizens and non-citizens. Indian Constitution provides distinct rights for citizens and non-citizens. In fact citizenship defines the relationship between…
Partition: Its Law, Principles & Practices
Partition is the division of jointly held properties, along with the associated rights, into different portions and delivery thereof to the respective persons. In partition the joint ownership comes to an end and the respective parties are vested with the eligible shares.
Need to Develop Skills in Legal Drafting
A lawyer needs to write a lot compared to any other professional. Writing is a skill which anyone can acquire. Without good drafting skills no lawyer can survive.
Writing is not just confined to constructing grammatically perfect sentences, with proper spelling and punctuation. It is much more than that.
Law relating to Revision in Criminal Cases
Revision is the process of examination of an order of a lower court by a higher court, so as to rectify any improper exercise of judicial power.
The precise purpose of revision in a case is to examine the correctness, legality or propriety of any proceedings before any inferior court. Revision keeps the lower court within the bounds of their authority and makes them work according to well defined principles of law. Revisional jurisdiction is analogous to power of supervision and superintendence.
Right of a Hindu Woman in the Ancestral Property
Introduction The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HAS), in its original form did not give the daughter of a coparcener equal right to the ancestral property as that of a son.…
Trial before a Court of Session: An Outline
Introduction A Court of Session is the court, which deals with serious criminal cases and passes any sentence including death, at the district (sessions division) level. It cannot take cognizance…
How to Prepare Written Arguments?
Always keep written arguments simple, plain and effective. It is better not to write like an articulate lawyer. Rather it is always well paying if you try to make the note simple enough in such a way that a stranger could read and understand it.
Use a style which is clear, concise and focused. Use language that is active, all-inclusive (covering every aspect), and visual (that provides a mental picture) in such a way it gives the readers a vivid picture of the things with colour, context and action.
While writing the arguments think like a judge and then write them for the judge who is going to read and act upon it.
Laws on Hindu Succession in Kerala
Introduction Inheritance means the right to succeed to the estate on intestacy - dying without a legally valid will. Succession means the process by which the heirs acquire the property…
When can a Hindu remarry after Divorce?
The Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act is the provision that deals with the eligibility of a divorced person to remarry after the issue of a divorce decree by the trial court.
After the decree of divorce, both the parties have to wait at least for 90 days for getting married with someone else again.
Gift: The Legal Provisions governing it
Gift is the gratuitous transfer of certain existing moveable or immoveable property, made voluntarily and without consideration by one person to another person and accepted by or on behalf of…
Further Investigation: Its Legal Dimensions
Further investigation means Further investigation is the subsequent investigation that succeeds the investigation primarily conducted by the police. Its purpose is to supplement the earlier investigation. It is a continuation…