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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…