Law Faculty

Joined: June 19, 2020
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Legal Maxims

LEGAL MAXIMS Starting with ‘I’

Id est (i.e) – That is. Id quod commune est, nostrum esse dicitur – That which is common is said to be ours. Idem – The same person or thing. Ignorantia legis neminem excusat- Ignorance of law is no excuse.…

Law Faculty
July 6, 2020

Legal Maxims

LEGAL MAXIMS Starting with ‘H’

Habeas Corpus – You have the body. A writ (court order) that commands an individual or a government official who has restrained another to produce the prisoner at a designated time and place so that the court can determine the…

Law Faculty
July 6, 2020

Legal Maxims

LEGAL MAXIMS Starting with ‘G’

Generale nihil certum implicat – A general expression implies nothing certain. Generalia praecedunt, specialia sequuntur – Things general precede, things special follow. Generalia specialibus non derogant – Things general do not derogate from things special. General statements or provisions do…

Law Faculty
July 6, 2020

Legal Maxims

LEGAL MAXIMS Starting with ‘F’

Faciendum – Something which is to be done. Fatum – Beyond human foresight. Factum – An act or deed. Factum probanda – Fact in issue, which is to be proved. Factum probans – Relevant fact. Facultas probationum non est angustanda…

Law Faculty
July 4, 2020

Legal Maxims

LEGAL MAXIMS Starting with ‘E’

Ei incumbit probatio qui – The onus of proving a fact rests upon the man. Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit, non qui negat – The burden of the proof lies upon him who affirms, not he who denies. Ejusdem generis…

Law Faculty
July 4, 2020

Constitution of India

Article 14: Equality before law – Fundamental Rights: Part III of the Constitution.

Article 14 – Equality before law.—The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. The word ‘person’ includes legal persons, viz, statutory corporations, companies, registered…

Law Faculty
July 3, 2020

Legal Maxims

LEGAL MAXIMS Starting with ‘D’

Damnum sine injuria – Damage without legal injury. Del credre agent – Is a mercantile agent who in consideration of extra remuneration called a del credre commission undertakes to indemnify his principle against loss arising from the failure of persons with…

Law Faculty
July 3, 2020

Legal Maxims

LEGAL MAXIMS Starting from ‘C’

Cadit quaestio – “the question falls” or “argument collapses.” The matter admits of no further argument. Caveat – A caution registered with the public court to indicate to the officials that they are not to act in the matter mentioned in…

Law Faculty
July 3, 2020

Constitution of India

Article 13 – Fundamental Rights: Part III of the Constitution

Article 13: Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.— (1) All laws in force in the territory of India immediately before the commencement of this Constitution, in so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of…

Law Faculty
July 1, 2020

Constitution of India

Article 12 – Fundamental Rights: Part III of the Constitution

Part III of the Indian Constitution talks about Fundamental Rights. The fundamental rights were included in the constitution because they were considered essential for the development of the personality of every individual and to preserve human dignity. All people, irrespective…

Law Faculty
July 1, 2020

Constitution of India

OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA : Citizenship: Part II Constitution (Articles 5-11): Module 4

In September 2000, the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) had set-up a High Level Committee on the Indian Diaspora under the Chairmanship of L.M. Singhvi. The mandate of the Committee was to make a comprehensive study of the…

Law Faculty
July 1, 2020

Constitution of India

Loss of Citizenship : Citizenship: Part II (Articles 5-11): Module 3

The Citizenship Act, 1955, prescribes three ways of losing citizenship whether acquired under the Act or prior to it under the Constitution, viz, renunciation, termination, and deprivation: 1. By Renunciation Any citizen of India of full age and capacity can…

Law Faculty
July 1, 2020

Constitution of India

Citizenship Act, 1955 – Part II of Constitution (Articles 5-11): Module 2

The Citizenship Act (1955) provides for acquisition and loss of citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution. This Act has been amended so far eight times by the following Acts: The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1957 The Repealing and Amending Act,…

Law Faculty
July 1, 2020

Constitution of India

Citizenship: Part II of Constitution (Articles 5-11) : Module 1

Part II of the Constitution of India (Articles 5-11) deals with the Citizenship of India. Article 5 speaks about the citizenship of India at the commencement of the Constitution (Nov 26, 1949). Article 11 gave powers to the Parliament of…

Law Faculty
July 1, 2020

Job-Vacancy

CLAT 2020 – Notification of Exam Dates (updated)

The Consortium of NLUs announced today the following decisions in relation to the conduct of the CLAT 2020. a. The CLAT 2020 shall be conducted through a computer-based, online, centre-based test to be held on Saturday August 22, 2020. b.…

Law Faculty
June 30, 2020

Job-Vacancy

Telangana High Court – Civil Judge Vacancy Details

Telangana High Court has announced notification for the recruitment of Civil Judge vacancies in the Telangana State Judicial Service. Candidates who are interested & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply online. Telangana High Court Civil Judge…

Law Faculty
June 27, 2020

Constitution of India

Union and its Territory

Union and its Territory Articles 1 to 4 under Part-I of the Constitution deal with the Union and its territory Article 1 : Name and territory of the Union (1) India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.…

Law Faculty
June 24, 2020

Legal Maxims

LEGAL MAXIMS Starting with ‘B’

Benignior sententia in verbis generalibus seu dubiis est preferenda – The more favorable construction is to be placed on general or doubtful words. Bis dat qui cito dat – He gives (pays) twice who pays promptly. Bona fide – Sincere,…

Law Faculty
June 24, 2020

Constitution of India

Preamble of the Constitution

Preamble of the Constitution WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith…

Law Faculty
June 24, 2020

Legal Maxims

LEGAL MAXIMS Starting with ‘A’

• A fortiori - for a strong reason. • A priori - from the antecedent to the consequent. • A vinculo matrimoni– from the bond of matrimony. • Ab extra - from outside. • Ab initio - from the start or inception.

Law Faculty
June 21, 2020