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Types of Jurisdiction of the Indian Courts

By |2020-05-22T20:48:50+05:30March 30th, 2020|Categories: Law|Tags: , , , , |

Jurisdiction – It is the authority of a court to hear and adjudicate on a particular matter. The Basic Types of Jurisdiction are as follows (The List is not all encompassing):                   Subject Matter Jurisdiction: It means that a specific subject on which a court has powers to adjudicate. For Example: Civil, Criminal, Admiralty, Military, Revenue

When will the obligation of a hindu husband to pay maintenance to wife end?

By |2020-05-22T20:48:15+05:30March 26th, 2020|Categories: Law|Tags: , , , , , |

Only in the following conditions, the husband can be exonerated from the liability of maintenance after it is ordered. Death of the wife Remarriage of the wife Proven adultery on the part of the wife When the wife by herself relinquishes maintenance Certain incapacities of husband such as insanity P.S:  The husband cannot claim exemption from maintenance

Financial Emergency in India

By |2020-05-22T20:47:13+05:30March 25th, 2020|Categories: Law|Tags: , , , , |

While a discussion on whether Financial Emergency under Article 360 of The Constitution of India should be declared is making rounds and with the country going into Lockdown for 21 days, it is time to visit the salient features of the Financial Emergency Provision. The Financial Emergency is one of the three types of Emergency