Facts of the Case Mr. ‘M’, the owner of a piece of land, deliberately set fire to dry grass growing on his land. While doing […]
Author: Raghu Unnam
Mr. A creates a charitable trust only for the benefit of his single horse and a dog. Can it be regarded as public charitable trust?
Facts of the Case Mr. A creates a trust and dedicates certain property for charitable purposes. However, the trust is established only for the benefit […]
Mr. ‘X’ transfers an immovable property to ‘Y’ for life, then to ‘Z’, if he marries W. Explain the nature of rights of Y and Z.
Facts of the Case Mr. ‘X’, the owner of an immovable property, transfers the property to ‘Y’ for his lifetime. After the death of ‘Y’, […]
Mr. X found a box in the basement of a building and informed his employer, who instructed him to put it on a shelf. Two years later ‘X’ investigated the contents and discovered diamonds and claims possession of diamonds against his employer. Explain with whom the possession vests and when?
Facts of the Case Mr. X, while working in the basement of a building in the course of his employment, found a closed box. He […]
An appeal has been posted before a bench of two judges in the High Court. If the court is equally divided, what is its effect on the decision appealed? What is your suggestion to avoid this kind of problem
Facts of the Case An appeal has been listed for hearing before a Division Bench of the High Court consisting of two judges. After hearing […]
‘X’, a customer, found a bundle of currency notes on the floor of a shop. The party who lost them could not be found. The shop keeper claimed it on the ground that it was found in his shop.
Facts of the Case ‘X’, a customer, while visiting a shop, discovered a bundle of currency notes lying on the floor of the shop premises. […]
Land belonging to ‘X’ is in possession of ‘Y’ for a period of fourteen years. ‘Y’ claims title to X’s land. Can he do so?
Facts of the Case ‘X’ is the lawful owner of a piece of immovable property. ‘Y’ has been in continuous possession of the said land […]
A man in order to save his life from starvation kills another man for eating his flesh. The accused pleaded the defence of necessity. Decide.
Facts of the Case A man, suffering from extreme starvation, killed another human being in order to eat his flesh and save his own life. […]
A customer found a bundle of currency notes on the floor of a shop. There was no claim from the real owner who lost them. The shopkeeper claimed title over it. Can he succeed? Discuss.
Facts of the Case A customer discovered a bundle of currency notes lying on the floor of a shop while visiting the premises. The customer […]
If an established custom is inconsistent with a constitutional provision, which shall prevail over the other? Why?
Facts of the Case In a given situation, an established custom, followed for a long period by a community or group, is found to be […]