Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma; (2020) 9 SCC 1

Citation (2020) 9 SCC 1 Decided On 11 August 2020 Case Number Civil Appeal No. 32601 of 2018 Bench Bench: Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer, M.R. Shah J.J. Relevant Section Section 6 of Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 Facts The case is of joint Hindu family and coparcenary rights of the daughters. Section 6 ofRead More

Yum Restaurants (India) Private Limited v. Kishan Hegde

Case Number Revision Petition 156 of 2020 Against the Order dated 14/08/2019 in Appeal No. 1242/2016 of the State Commission Karnataka Case Citation 2020 SCC OnLine NCDRC 8 Bench V.K. Jain in the New Delhi Bench of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Decided On 5 February 2020 Relevant Sections Consumer Protection Act, 2019- SectionsRead More

Rising cases of Domestic Violence during the lockdown in West Bengal

Abstract – The article will make the readers conscious of the heinous act, i.e., the domestic violence in India. The article talks about the rising cases of domestic violence during the lockdown in West Bengal and the role of the West Bengal Women’s Commission in curbing such menace. INTRODUCTION In India, domestic violence against womenRead More

Miles v. Clarke (1953)

Case Number 1952 M. No. 2170 Case Citation [1953] 1 All ER 779 Bench Harman J. Decided On 23rd February 1953  Section Partnership- Dissolution Facts of the Case The plaintiff and the defendants were partners in a partnership at will and conducted the business of fashion and commercial photographers.  The defendant wanted to start andRead More

Infringement of Copyright

What is a Copyright? Copyright is one of the intellectual property rights automatically provided to the author or creator of original work, giving them the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute the copyrighted work. The creator might apply for a copyright for original and unpublished works, including literary, dramatic, musical, cinematographic, or artistic works. CopyrightRead More

Trimble v. Goldberg, (1906) AC 494 (PC)

Case Number (1906) AC 494 (PC) Bench The Earl of Halsbury, Lord Macnaghten, Sir Arthur Wilson, Sir Alfred Wills Author of the Judgement Lord Macnaghten Decided On 16 July 1906 Brief Facts and Procedural History There was a partnership between Goldberg- a land speculator, Trimble- an auctioneer and Bennet- a merchant, object being purchase andRead More

Doctrine of Necessity

INTRODUCTION Nemo in propria causa judex, esse debet, which means no one should be made judge in his or her own cause. It is the principle of Natural Justice. This maxim further says that the persons who are provided with the authority of giving decisions must be impartial and should act fairly without bias andRead More

Holme v. Hammond

Case Number 41 L.J. Ex. 157 Equivalent Citation (1872) L.R. 7 Ex. 218 Bench Kelly, C.B. and Martin, B. Decided on 1872 Relevant Act/ Section Law of Partnership Act, 1865 – section 19 (Duty of a partner as an agent of the firm) Brief Facts and Procedural History The background of this case is thatRead More