What is the Doctrine of Sub-Judice? The word Sub-Judice literally means “under judicial consideration.” The doctrine restricts a second court from trying a suit on […]
Author: Durga Medida
8.Effect of limitation
What is the Law of Limitation? The Limitation Act, 1963 sets a fixed time frame within which a person must approach the court for redressal […]
7.Inherent powers of the Court
What are Inherent Powers of the Court? Inherent powers refer to the natural authority that a court possesses to regulate its procedure, protect its dignity, […]
6.Attachment before judgement
What is Attachment Before Judgment? Attachment before judgment refers to a legal process where the court temporarily seizes or freezes the property of the defendant […]
25.Ryots
Definition of Ryots The word “Ryot” (also spelled Raiyat) comes from Persian and was widely used in British India to refer to peasant cultivators. A […]
24.Doctrine of Bona Vacantia
What is the Doctrine of Bona Vacantia? The term “Bona Vacantia” is Latin for “vacant goods” or “ownerless property.” Under this doctrine, when someone dies […]
23.Compensation
What is the Legal Definition of Compensation? The term “compensation” under Indian law generally means a sum of money awarded by a court or authority […]
21.Urgent Acquisition of Land.
What is Urgent Acquisition of Land? Urgent acquisition of land refers to a fast-track process under land acquisition law, where the government takes immediate possession […]
20.Scheduled Areas
Scheduled Areas are regions identified by the President of India under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution as economically and socially backward, primarily inhabited by […]
18.Police power vis-a-vis Eminent Domain
What is Police Power? Police power refers to the State’s authority to regulate behavior and enforce order for the betterment of health, safety, morality, and […]