In a contract, there are certain rights and obligations on the parties to the contract. When these rights and obligations come to an end, it is known as the discharge of the contract, or the contract is terminated. Relevant Provisions: Section 37, 38, 62, and 63 of the Contract Act, 1872. Meaning of Discharge of Contract: Both employers and employees
Government of India Act 1935: The Government of India Act 1935 was enacted on the 1st of April 1937. The political parties considered it disappointing and dissatisfactory. The famous Communal Award was announced by British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald in 1932. Next year the white paper also came into existence. A joint select committee was appointed which on November 22,
Dower(Mahr): Dower is inherent in the concept of Muslim marriages and it is an integral part of it as well. Dower is one of the conditions of validity of Marriage and an agreement to forgo it is not permitted because of the words of the Exalted,“And give unto the women (whom ye marry) free gift of their marriage portion (Quran
Introduction to Decree: A decision given by a competent court of law has jurisdiction over a concerning matter or issue, which is either a decree or order, or judgment. A decree always follows the judgment, which is pronounced by the court, after hearing the case. It can either be declaratory or executory. Relevant Provisions: Section 2(2) for decree, Section 2(9)
Haraabah in Law: Haraabah is liable to Hadd is included in the Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979. It is the modification(change)of the existing laws against property to bring the commission(perpetration-(irtikab-e-juram)) of certain offences within the injunctions of Islam. Relevant Provisions: Section 15, 16, 17 of Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979. Definition of Haraabah: According
Mortgage Definition: You will know here about Mortgage and types of Mortgage in Law in detail. It also covers the rights and liabilities of both parties to the Mortgage. According to Section 58, A mortgage is defined as “it is the transfer of an interest in specific immovable property for the purpose of securing the payment of money advanced or
Introduction to Transfer of Property: The Transfer of Property Act, of 1882 happened to be one of the early pieces of legislation of the nineteenth century. The Act has an important place in the statute book with the main objective to render the system of transfer of immovable property a system of public transfer. Registration is therefore insisted upon for
Zina in Law: Zina is an offence which is defined in the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979. It means fornication or adultery. It is a commission of sexual intercourse without being validly married to a man and woman. Definition of Zina: According to Section 4 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood), 1979; “A man and