The term democracy comes from the Greek words demos and kratos, which mean “the people” and “power,” respectively. Democracy thus means ‘power of the people’. The following are the definitions of democracy: Definitions of Democracy Kinds of Democracy Democracy has two forms (1) Direct or Pure Democracy (2) Indirect or Representative Democracy Direct Democracy When…
According to Section 2(11) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, expression “deficiency” means any fault, imperfection, shortcoming or inadequacy in the quality, nature and manner of performance which is required to be maintained by or under any law for the time being in force or has been undertaken to be performed by a person in…
Old IPC vs. New IPC(BNS) – The cornerstone of Indian criminal law, the Indian Penal Code (IPC), is constantly being revised and amended to reflect changing legal requirements as well as societal values. This abstract offers a succinct summary of the legal features and gaps in the current legal framework of the comparative comparison between…
Enforcement of Consumer rights Enforcement and Execution of orders of Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions – Enforcing consumer rights under the Consumer Protection Act of 2019 entails a mix of administrative remedies, legal proceedings, and consumer education. Consumers have the ability to exercise their rights and seek redress for concerns such as defective goods, poor service,…
By equality, we imply that all men are equal and should be entitled to equal treatment and income. “Men are born, and always will be, free and equal in their rights”.” “We consider these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal”.” But this is not true in practise. In terms of physical…
These are the general defences in law of tort’s 1.Volenti non fit injuria If a person suffers a harm voluntarily then it does not constitute a legal injury and is not actionable. The maxim volenti non fit injuria signifies this meaning. A man cannot make an excuse for an injury which he has received in…
