Doctrine of Frustration
When the performance of the contract becomes impossible, the purpose, which the parties have in mind, is frustrated. If the performance...
- Jan 2, 2018
Contributory Negligence
The concept of contributory negligence is used to characterize conduct that creates an unreasonable risk to one’s self. The idea is that...
- Jan 2, 2018
Meaning of Interpretation of Statutes and The Intention of Legislature
Definition and Meaning: “Interpretation”: According to Webster’s New World Dictionary the word Interpretation as “the act or result of...
- Jul 14, 2017
Concept of Intellectual Property Rights
The history of property rights is age-old. A property is defined as assets of every kind, whether corporeal or incorporeal, movable or...
- Jul 14, 2017
Summary of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1886)
The Berne Convention deals with the protection of works and the rights of their authors. It is based on three basic principles and...
- Jul 13, 2017
Onbudsman
Ombudsman: A Critical Appraisal An ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between either the state, elements of state...
- Jul 8, 2017
Remoteness of Damage
Damage is said to be too remote when, although arising out of the cause of action, it does not immediately and necessarily flow from it,...
- Jul 8, 2017
Injuria Sine Damnum
Violation of Legal Right Without Causing any Harm This maxim means violation of a legal right without causing any harm, loss or damage to...
- Jul 7, 2017
State Responsibility
In any legal system there must be liability for failure to observe obligations imposed by its rules. Such liability is known in...
- Jul 7, 2017
Fault Theory
As per this view a State is not responsible to another State for unlawful acts committed by its agents unless such acts are committed...
- Jul 7, 2017
Absolute Liability and Risk Theory (International Law)
The theory of ‘absolute liability’ establishes the liability of the State arising out of the performance of certain activities which are...
- Jul 6, 2017
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
The Bhopal Gas Leak disaster and Shriram Gas Leak tragedy provided an impetus for the passing of the Public Liability Insurance Act,...
- Jul 6, 2017
Ryland Rule Vs. M.C. Mehta Rule
Difference in the rules for Strict and Absolute Liability Ryland Rule 1. The Rylands rule requires non-natural use of land by defendant...
- Jul 5, 2017
State and Individual alone are Subject of International Law according to Realist Theory
According to the orthodox positivist doctrine, State only are subject of international law. This theory asserts that State alone are the...
- Jul 5, 2017
Civil and Political Rights
Human Right of First Generation Human rights had found their origin and development as far back in the period of Greeks, French and...