Foundational Overview of Mens Rea One of the most fundamental concepts in criminal law is Mens Rea, a Latin expression meaning “guilty mind.” It refers […]
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An RTC bus knocked down a pedestrian due to the rash driving of the driver. Discuss whether the RTC is liable to compensate the family of the deceased victim. If so, on what grounds?
1. Facts of the Case: A public transport bus owned and operated by the Road Transport Corporation (RTC) was involved in an accident. The bus […]
Promissory Estoppel.
Meaning and Legal Foundation The Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel is an equitable principle that prevents a person from going back on a promise, even in […]
38. A retailer received the goods from an agent of the firm X and paid the amount to the agent who misappropriated it. Discuss the liability of the agent and the firm X.
1. Facts of the Case A retailer purchased certain goods from an agent who represented Firm X. The retailer made the payment for the goods […]
54. A buyer cannot get a better title than what the seller had it. What are the exceptions to this Rule?
Understanding the Rule In commercial law, the principle of “Nemo dat quod non habet” — Latin for “No one gives what he does not have” […]
18. A transport company has its head office in Delhi and branch offices in Chennai. Jaipur. and Mumbai. A dispute cropped up between Sam and the company in respect of a transaction made through the Chennai office. Sam files a suit in respect of this dispute against the company in a Court at Jaipur. How will the Court decide?
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21. State “p” got a criminal named ‘X’ extradited from state ‘R’ on the ground of murder. However ‘X’ gets tried for theft instead of murder by State ‘P’. Is the act of state ‘P’ valid under international law ?
Facts of the Case State P formally requested the extradition of an individual named X from State R. The request was based on the charge […]