1. Theft means dishonest removal of property out of the possession of any person without his consent. The crime of theft comes under offenses against property and has been dealt with under sections 378 to 382 of the Indian Penal Code.  2. Under English laws theft is an offense punishable with imprisonment for 10 years under section 7 of the Theft Act, 1968 and defines theft as a person guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other.  IPC 378-382 THEFT 3. Section 378 of the Indian Penal Code defines thef ..read more

Guardians and Wards Act 1. We all know that children are physically and mentally immature so they need special safeguards and care. Our laws itself say that minors cannot act independently but can act only through the guardian. Most country's laws specify that parents are the legal guardian of the child and that the parents can designate who shall become their child's guardian in the event of their death. Sometimes the court will appoint guardians for the welfare of the child.  Guardians and Wards Act 2. In India, there are two important legislation regarding guardianship and custody ..read more

 Births and deaths Registration Act 1969  1. The registration of births and deaths act regulates the registration of births and deaths and matters connected with births and deaths in our country.  2. The registration of births and deaths act gives certain responsibilities to certain individuals to report the birth or death of a person to the concerned authority for their registration.  Births and deaths Registration Act, 1969           Various registrars or authorities have been established under this act:  1.    Registrar-General: The registrar appointed by the central governm ..read more

SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT 1. Specific performance refers to fulfilling of contract as agreed by both parties.  2.   Any party who has suffered a loss because of a breach of contract or non-performance of a contract on part of another party can file a suit for specific performance.  3. Equity courts provide the relief of specific performance which was affected because of non-performance of a contract as agreed. The court does not consider this as a right of the plaintiff but an alternative to awarding damages. The court provides a specific performance order at its discre ..read more

Can an Unmarried Couple Stay in Hotel?  1.  Over the last few decades, India as a country and society is rapidly marching towards modernization with a radical shift in lifestyle and attitude. Such changes have helped us become more accepting and open-minded society but as we Indians are culturally drawn in following our traditions there are a lot of restrictions we have cultivated over centuries and that is the reason most innocent unmarried couples find it difficult to spend some quality time together in our country.  Can an Unmarried Couple Stay in Hotel? 2.   If a couple lives in a h ..read more

Succession Certificate 1.   A succession certificate is an order issued by the Court of Law to the legal heirs of the deceased person who died without writing a will, leaving behind debts and securities. When a will made by the deceased person is present, a succession certificate doesn’t apply. 2.   A succession certificate certifies that the concerned person is the legitimate successor of the deceased person and is entitled to get any legal assets left by the deceased person. 3.   A succession certificate also allows the person to make payment of the debt or transfer securities to anot ..read more

Legal Heir Certificate Format 1. According to the Bombay Regulation Act when a member of a family dies then the next Legal heir can apple for the Legal heir Certificate. 2. This certificate is generally required for the legitimate heirs of the person who passed away and can be used by lawful heirs for pension claims, provident fund claims, insurance claims, gratuity, retirement benefits, service advantages, etc. 3. A legal heir certificate cannot be used in the matter of property transfer where a person dies without a valid will and also cases related to money establishments. In thes ..read more

Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Indian Evidence Act 1872–Burden of Proof (Section 107 & 108) 1.    Indian Evidence Act was enacted on 15th March 1872 and came into force on 1st September 1872. This act was also applied in Pakistan until 1984. It contains a set of rules and allied issues governing the admissibility of evidence in the Indian Court of Law.  2.    Burden of Proof is covered under Sections 101–114 of the Indian Evidence Act, but the term Burden of Proof has not been defined in the Act. It has two distinct meanings;  1.  The Burden of Proof as a matter of Law and Pleading: A ..read more

1. A legal document expressing the decision of the testator how their property is to be distributed after their death is called Will. Any individual can express their wishes in their will how they want their assets to be distributed. 2. These assets specified in the will may include all the property of an individual like movable and immovable property, jewelry, bank balance, market shares, mutual funds, etc. Any individual can decide on which ratio they want their assets to be divided among his or her successors. 3. In India, it is not mandatory to register your will. If you write y ..read more

After revoking of article 370 and introduction of Jammu & Kashmir re-organization bill, the state of Jammu & Kashmir is separated into two Union territories. But what exactly is a Union territory? And why are union territories formed? Every state of India has its own elected government in the form of state government. The state government has the power to make and amend laws. Unlike a state, a Union territory doesn’t have its government. These federal territories are directly governed by the union government, hence the name Union territories. It is the duty of the president ..read more