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 […]
Author: Durga Medida
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 […]
15.Land to the tiller
What Does ‘Land to the Tiller’ Mean in Legal Terms? In legal terms, “Land to the tiller” means that the person who actually cultivates the […]
12.Ryotwari system
Ryotwari System in India: Legal and Historical Overview The Ryotwari System played a significant role in India’s land revenue administration during British colonial rule. This […]
11.Zamindaries
Zamindari System in Indian Law: Meaning, Abolition, and Legal Impact What Is Zamindari? The Zamindari system began as a method of land revenue collection under […]