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Insurance law

Exam papaer 2023 Exam paper 2024 Revised syllabus sem 3 origin, development, evolution of insurance in india role functions and powers of irdai collective bearing of risk is insurance. functions of insurance meaning and benefits of a multipurpose policy general principles of insurance  various types of life insurance policies landmark cases indemnity principle landmark cases contribution principle rights and duties of a policyholder social insurance double insurance in fire insurance and rights of insurer Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 & the Rule of No-Fault Liability Unit 1 Definition, Nature, and history of insurance  Insurance is a contract wherein one party (the insurer) agrees to compensate the other (the insured) or pay a specified amount upon the occurrence of a particular event, in exchange for a premium. The primary objective of insurance is to provide financial protection against risks and uncertainties. Legal Definition : Section 2(11) of the Insurance Ac...

Code of Criminal Procedure Semester 3

  Revised syllabus Exam paper 2023 Exam paper 2022 1. Right of an arrested person. What is arrest? Who can arrest? 2. Differentiate between     Cognizable and non cognizable offence relevance vs adequacy problem bailable vs non bailable appeal, revision, review summons and warrant discharge vs aquittal 3. FIR and its evidentiary value 4. Juvenile justice system What is an arrest? who can arrest? Arrest refers to the act of apprehending a person by legal authority so that they can be restrained and brought before a competent authority to answer for a crime they are accused of or suspected of committing. The purpose of arrest is to ensure the presence of the accused during trial, to prevent the commission of further offenses, and to protect society. An arrest is the act of taking a person into custody under legal authority, primarily to: Ensure their presence during court proceedings. Prevent the commission of further offenses. Protect evidence and ensure a fair trial. De...

Administrative law Semester 3

Revised syllabus Exam paper 1  2023 Exam paper 2  2022 administrative law nature sources importance origin and development audi alterem partem. judicial cases and concept separation of powers as concept 3B separation of powers not rigid concept in constitution of india mode of parliamentary control over delegated legislation | delegated legislation central vigilance commission ombudsmen   lokpal write and article 32 remedies

Case laws Freedom of press and Freedom of speech and Expression

1. Sakal Papers Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India (1962) Key Issue : The case challenged the Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956 , which regulated the number of pages and the price of newspapers. Judgment : The Supreme Court held that the Act violated the freedom of the press as it directly affected the circulation of newspapers, and thus, freedom of expression. Significance : This case underscored that any law restricting the content or circulation of the press is unconstitutional if it infringes upon the freedom guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a). 2. Express Newspapers (P) Ltd. v. Union of India (1958) Key Issue : The validity of a government order that imposed restrictions on the allotment of newsprint to newspapers. Judgment : The Supreme Court ruled that the order imposed undue restrictions on the press, affecting its freedom to publish. Significance : Reinforced the principle that the government cannot impose arbitrary restrictions on the press through administrative orders. 3. Bennett...

Media Laws notes

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Right to Information Act 2005

 Q1 What is information under RTI Act 2005? Q2 What is a public authority under RTI act? Q3 What is a record under RTI act? Q4. What is meant by thr right to information as defined under RTI act 2005? Q5. Enlist the obligations of public authorities under this act? Q6. What is the process for requesting information under RTI Act 2005 Sec 6? Q7. You are a lawyer whose help had been sought by an NGO to file an RTI. Walk them in detail through the practical steps involved in filing an RTI. Q8. Explain the disposition of an RTI request as per norms laid in sec 8 of the RTI act? Q9. A certain information requested under RTI has been denied on grounds of Sec 8 Exemption from disclosure of information. Enlist all information that are exempt from disclosure under RTI act? Q10 A) What does a Central Information Commission comprise of and how is it constituted? B)  What does a State Information Commission Comprise of and how is it constituted? Q11 What are the terms of office and c...

Erstwhile Indian Penal Code (Law of Crimes)

  Crimes Notes Concept of crime Meaning: refers to an act or omission which is violates the law and therefore is punishable by the state. Such as act or omission is called an offense or crime. Involvement of state: it is considered as an offence against the society as a whole even if the victim is an individual or a group of individuals. Purpose: its purpose is to maintain law and order, societal peace and protect individuals and property against harm  Applicability of IPC Sec 2  Punishment of offences committed within India Sec 3 Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India Sec 4 Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences any indian citizen in any place without and beyond india any person on any ship registered in india  any person committing an offence relating to computer resource located in India Types of crime  Chapter 6 Offences against the state Chap 7 Offences relating to navy, army, and air force Chap 8...

Contract Law II DAVV LLB Sem 2 | Previous year solved questions and important topics

distinguish between contract of indemnity and contract of guarantee and explain both [2019] what is a contract of guarantee. in what events is surety discharged from his liability [2023] what is a contract of indemnity. distinguish between contract of indemnity and guarantee [2023] Contract of Guarantee Sec 126, 127 A contract to perform the promise or discharge liability of a third person in case his default. In English law it is defined as a promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another. Surety - person who gives the guaratee Primary debtholder - person in respect of whose default guarantee is given Creditor - person to whom the guarantee is given Essential features of a guarantee Tripartite privity - concurrence of 3 parties Ex: Birkmyr vs Darnell (1704) the principle debtor may be a party incompetent to contract (e.g. a minor), in this case surety is regarded as principle debtor Consideration - Sec 127 lays  Anything done, or any promise made, for the bene...

offences against juveniles and child davv llb important topics

child juvenile main causes of child offence  international conventions related to  child contract act and effect of minors agreement , when enforceable  juveniles justice act prohibition of child marriages act child abuse  - types and causes laws for protection of a child child labour prevention of child labour Who is a child ?  Our legal understanding of who is defined as a child depends on the legislation / convention considered, given the conflicting definitions between various Indian legislations defining who is a child taking age as the basis. In India different laws related to children define children differently Legislation considered <---> Definition of a child United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child --  a child is any human below 18 years unless under the law applicable Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act 1986 as amended in 2006 and 2016 - human being not completed 14th year of age or age as specified in Right to Com...

Constitutional Law II DAVV LLB Sem 2 | Previous year solved questions and important topics

Legislative relations b/w center and state 1. Explain legislative relations between the center and the state. Also highlight the interpretation of lists. [Dec 22 DAVV] 2. scheme of distribution of legislative powers bw center and state governed by Articles 245 to 255 of Part XI of the Constitution 'Relations bw Union and the states" Chapter 1 legislative relations discusses the distribution of legislative powers derived from the Indian constitution Elements of distribution of power (key points under legislative relations under which you would explain) Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States  Territorial jurisdiction - art 245 (1) The parliament may make laws for whole or part of the Indian territory where as the State legislature may make l aws for whole or part of the state No law of the Parliament can be deemed invalid merely on the ground of extra-territorial operation, meaning that constitutionally Parliament may make laws that have extra-ter...