Learn about India’s legal framework tackling unfair trade practices. Discover how regulations protect consumers and promote fair competition in the market.
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This article discusses the Legal Validity of the Minor’s Agreement in India and its provisions and case laws related to it. The Indian Contract Act, 1972, Section 10, states that not all agreements qualify as contracts. Only agreements signed by parties who have the legal capacity to do so are considered contracts.
It is a point of unresolvable disagreement to resolve whether an employee qualifies as a workman or not. When an employee wants to use the Act’s protections in the event of a disagreement with his employer or when his employment is terminated, the employer objects, arguing that the person hired does not qualify as a workman under the act. This article discusses Contract Labour as a Workman under the Disputes Act, 1947.
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Negligence is civil wrong as well as criminal wrong. How will we determine whether the act was done negligently? Which acts are considered civil negligence and which acts falls under the category of criminal negligence? Are the Breach of contract and Negligent acts similar? What are the consequences if there is negligence in the contract? The answer to all these questions is covered in this article. The Article emphasizes negligence under contract.
This article deals with the concept of a misrepresentation given under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. It talks about what types of misrepresentation are provided under the Act and how exactly an agreement is affected if the situation in a case pertains to the presence of such an element. In simple terms, misrepresentation in the legal sense means a statement made by a person while making an agreement that is believed and acted upon by the other. One important quality of such a statement is that it is in actuality untrue but the person making it does not possess the knowledge regarding its false nature.
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This article deals with the concept of the pledge as defined under the Indian Contract Act, of 1872 (hereinafter, “Act”). Pledge can be said to be a sub-species of bailment, which involves the delivery of goods in exchange for securing a loan or fulfillment of an obligation. The Act states several nuances important for the contract of pledges like the rights of the Pawnor, and Pawnee, and mentions situations where such rights can be exercised. Sections 172 to 179 of the Act deal with the concept of the pledge.
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According to the Indian Contract Act, a contract is an agreement that is enforceable by law. In this article, we will be discussing a breach of contract, its types and remedies.
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What is a contract? Essentials of a valid contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Conditions that are required to be fulfilled for a contract to be valid.
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