The Doctrine of Self-Preservation

Doctrine of self-preservation "Self-preservation" means the preservation of oneself from harm or destruction. Self-preservation wh...

Doctrine of Necessity : Section 81 of the Indian Penal Code

Introduction -        Section 81 of the Indian Penal Code embodies the doctrine of necessity, It states that nothing is an offence merely by...

Restitution (Section 144 of civil procedure code)

       Section 144 of the Civil Procedure Code,1908 deals with the provision of restitution. Section 144 of the civil procedure code does ...

Doctrine of Eclipse

Doctrine Of Eclipse Meaning -      The Doctrine of Eclipse is based on the Principle that a law which violates Fundamental Rights is not...

Doctrine of Pleasure : Meaning and Restrictions on Doctrine of Pleasure

What is the doctrine of pleasure?            In England, the normal rule is that a Civil Servant of Crown holds his office during the pl...

The Doctrine of Novation, Kinds of Novation

1) Introduction -              Section 62 of the Indian Contract Act 1872 deals with the doctrine of novation. The expression "Nova...

Hadley V. Baxendale (1854) 9 Ex 341

         The Foundation of the Modern law of damages, both in India and England is to be found in the Judgement in the case Hadley V. Baxen...

Doctrine of Jus Cogens

        Doctrine of Jus Cogens :                A treaty may be declared void if it conflicts with the general principles of Internatio...

Pacta Sunt Servanda

What is Pacta Sunt Servanda?                                     Pacta Sunt Servanda is a Doctrine borrowed from Roman law and has been ...

The Doctrine of Pleasure : A Public Policy

The Union Public Authorities, Union service officers, defense service officers enjoy office during the pleasure of the President. By the pl...

Doctrine Of Pious Obligation

Meaning :                   Pious' means 'godly, religious, devout, reverential. 'Pious obligation' means duty of a H...

Difference between Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dicta

                  The expression ' Ratio Decidendi ' literally means " rule of law or Ruling or knowing the law"....

Doctrine of 'Precedent' in India

           "Precedent literally means a rule followed or a principle applied previously by a competent authority under similar facts...

Colourable legislation

Colorable legislation - The supreme court explained the meaning and scope of the doctrine colourable legislation in the following term...

The Doctrine of Estoppel Under Indian Evidence Act.

1) Introduction Estoppel  -                The doctrine of Estoppel is based on the principle of equity. S.115, S.116 and S.117 of ...

Res Ipsa loquitur means - the thing itself speaks

Res Ipsa Loquitur    Res Ipsa Loquitur means thing itself speaks.                                       In an action of negligence , t...

Doctrine of merger

Doctrine of merger    Introduction : --          The doctrine of meager has been explained in S.101 under the chapter of charge...

Lis pendens

Question- Discuss the principle underlying doctrine of Lis pendens ? Right short note on list pendens . or Explain the doctri...