Facts of the Case A and B were political rivals contesting the same election. A believed that B was likely to win the election, which […]
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A gives to B a coin which he knows, but B does not know, to be counterfeit. B passes it to c When C counts his cash, he discovers the coin to be counterfeit. Can B claim immunity Discuss.
Facts of the Case A gives a coin to B, knowing fully well that the coin is counterfeit. However, B is unaware of the counterfeit […]
A competition in trade caused damage to some traders, but it provided gain to other traders Whether or not the traders who got gain are liable. Give reasons.
Facts of the Case In a commercial market, intense competition in trade arose between several traders engaged in similar business activities. Due to such competition, […]
An old gentleman executed a will in favour of his grandson. The grandson killed him in order to inherit property immediately. Is the grandson entitled to inherit the property under the will? Decide.
1. Facts of the Case An elderly man executed a valid will bequeathing his property to his grandson. Before the will could take effect upon […]
A question arose as to the nature, scope and extent of the power of Parliament to amend the provisions of the Constitution. Is it limited or unlimited? Decide by applying the Grund Norm Theory.
Facts of the Case A constitutional question arose regarding the nature, scope, and extent of the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution of India […]
A woman employed a goldsmith for melting her old jewellery and making a new one out of it. Every evening she received the unfinished jewellery and put it into a box kept at goldsmith’s house. She however kept the key of that box with herself. Who was in possession of unfinished jewellery? Decide
Facts of the Case A woman employed a goldsmith to melt her old gold jewellery and convert it into a new ornament. During the process […]
A decision given by the supreme Court has been abrogated by a subsequent legislation enacted by the Parliament. Is the decision given by the Supreme Court still binding on lower courts? Discuss
Facts of the Case The Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment interpreting a particular legal provision and declaring the law on the subject. The […]
If a statue is in conflict with a pre-existing custom, which shall prevail over the other? When does a custom prevail over the statute? Discuss in the light of Austin’s theory of Law.
Facts of the Case A legal dispute arises where a pre-existing custom practiced by a community comes into direct conflict with a statutory provision enacted […]
A doctor was prosecuted by a company alleging that he had issued false certificates of illness to its employees for claiming medical expenditure from the company. The case ended in acquittal. Then the doctor filed a civil suit against the company claiming damages for the tort of malicious prosecution. Decide whether a company can commit the tort of malicious prosecution by referring to theories of corporate personality.
Facts of the Case A medical doctor issued sickness certificates to certain employees of a company, on the basis of which those employees claimed medical […]
In a criminal case, as against the judgment of conviction by the lower court, two appeals were preferred before the High Court. One appeal was posted before a division bench of two judges namely X and Y. Another appeal was posted before another division bench of two judges namely A and B. The first beach confirmed the judgment of conviction, whereas the second bench reversed the judgment of conviction. How to overcome this situation? Answer with reason.
Facts of the Case In a criminal matter, a trial court (lower court) convicted the accused. Aggrieved by the conviction, two separate appeals were filed […]