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NOMINATION – What It Means?
Nominee v. Legal Heir | Insurance Policies | Bank Accounts | Current Accounts | Loan Accounts Quick answer: A nomination usually tells the institution whom to pay first. It does not always decide who finally owns the money. The broad
Post-Institution Procedure in Commercial Suits
Written Statement Timeline, Counter-claim, Admissions/Denials, Summary Judgment, Case Management & Evidence Overview In our earlier article “EXPLAINING THE INSTITUTION OF COMMERCIAL SUITS UNDER THE COMMERCIAL COURTS ACT, 2015: LEGISLATIVE INTENT, PROCEDURE AND JUDICIAL MANDATES” , we covered the institutional pathway
PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS IN INDIA
A Pre-Nuptial Agreement (PNA) is not illegal in India. But it is also not automatically enforceable. Validity is decided clause-by-clause under Section 23, Indian Contract Act, 1872. Maintenance waivers, jurisdiction exclusions, and PWDVA waivers are void. Registered property clauses and Muslim nikahnama stipulations may survive. There is no legislation on PNAs — Parliament has never spoken on this.
Jurisdiction of Suits Relating to Immovable Property: Sections 16 to 18 CPC
Understand how courts determine jurisdiction in cases involving multiple immovable properties under Section 17 of the CPC. Learn key legal interpretations, practical application, and when a suit can be filed in different jurisdictions.
Delhi Preservation of Trees: A Complete Legal Guide
The statutory regime governing trees in the National Capital Territory of Delhi is principally contained in the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (“DPTA”), read with the Delhi Preservation of Trees Rules, 1996, the Tree Transplantation Policy, 2020, the Directions
Section 15 CPC: The Suit Must Start in the Proper Court
Section 15 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 lays down a basic rule of civil litigation: “Every suit shall be instituted in the court of the lowest grade competent to try it”. The underlying object of Section 15 is
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