“Nemo moriturus praesumitur mentire” “A man will not meet his maker with a lie in his mouth” This maxim is considered as the basis of dying declaration. Hearsay evidence is not accepted under the law of evidence as the evidence which can be presented before a court of law. Yet, dying declaration is an exception … [Read more…]
There are two statutes that deal with the registration of marriage in India. These are: (i) The Special Marriage Act, 1954 (ii) The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 If the parties to the marriage are both Hindus, and the conditions for a Hindu Marriage[i] have been satisfied, their marriage would be governed by the Hindu Marriage … [Read more…]
,INTRODUCTION Democracy stands on four pillars – the legislature, the executive, the judiciary and media. Efficiency of each one of these is important for the health of democracy, which is the most acceptable form of government today. Efficacy depends to a great extent on the freedom permitted in the way the organ functions and carries … [Read more…]