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This page contains notable observations of different Courts of India and abroad which is a settled law now.

Contract Law - Litigating Hand

P. Madhusudhan Rao vs Lt. Col.Ravi Manan, and Another [Civil Revision Petition No. 4515 of 2014]: Andhra Pradesh High Court Essential principles governing interpretation of documents/contracts 25. The dictionary meaning of the word interpretation is expound the meaning of, bring out the meaning of. But what does the words meaning mean? Does it mean (i) […]

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Contract Law - Litigating Hand

Dileep Nevatia vs. State Bank of India, 2015 (5) MhLJ 105]: M.P. High Court A claim for damages must be both pleaded and proved 18. A claim for damages must be both pleaded and proved. I will assume for a moment that there is an adequate pleading although, in my view, there is not. In

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Contract Law - Litigating Hand

Kailash Nath Associates v. DDA [(2015) 4 SCC 136]: Supreme Court of India Law on compensation for breach of contract under section 74 1. Where a sum is names in a contract as a liquidated amount payable by way of damages, the party complaining of a breach can receive as reasonable compensation such liquidated amount only

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Evidence Law - Litigating Hand

Vadivelu Thevar vs. The State of Madras [AIR 1957 SC 614]: Supreme Court of India Conviction can be based on testimony of single witness 10. ….. On a consideration of the relevant authorities and the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, the following propositions may be safely stated as firmly established: As a general rule, a court can

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Indian Penal Code - Litigating Hand

Sucha Singh and Anr vs. State of Punjab [AIR 2003 SC 976]: Supreme Court of India Benefit of doubt to accused should not mature fanciful doubts 20. Exaggerated devotion to the rule of benefit of doubt must not nurture fanciful doubts or lingering suspicion and thereby destroy social defence. Justice cannot be made sterile on

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Transfer of Property - Litigating Hand

Kutchi Lal Rameshwar Ashram Trust Evam Anna Kshetra Trust vs. Collector, Haridwar [(2017) 16 SCC 418]: Supreme Court of India Principle of escheat under Section 29 of Hindu Succession Act 20. Section 29 [of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956] embodies the principle of escheat. The doctrine of escheat postulates that where an individual dies intestate

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