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Damages in the Law of Torts : Some Reflections

Law's spectacular adaptation to the requirements of 'social solidarity', as emphasized by the French Jurist Leon Duguit, is the most significant development of the present age, which is marked by its ever-increasing interdependence through division of labour and specialisation of functions. The earlier concept that liability

Law and Common Man

In our democratic set-up, all laws are made for all men, â€” common or uncommon. By common man, in common parlance, we understand â€” a man on the street. A man who may not have any status, office, post or rank in society. He is only a human being an

Evolution Of Legal Concepts and Social Reality

Lokayukta of Bihar Cardozo had once remarked that there are no universal rules of law; hardly a rule of today that may be matched by its opposite of yesterday. Allen seemed to agree with him when he wrote in his celebrated book 'Legal Duties' that "the moment

Child Care Proceedings - Disclosure of Privileged Communications between Client and his Attorney

“A communication once privileged is always privileged” Lord Cockburn in Bullock v. Corrie1 In creating more exceptions to the preservation of the ‘Attorney-Client Privilege’, (called as ‘The Privilege’ in this legal notes) Lord Thorpe, in Essex County Council,2 took the bold step in giving the ruling that in view

Nani A. Palkhivala - A Tribute

The fag end of 2002 inflicted a severe blow to the Legal Profession in the sad demise of Shri Nani A. Palkhivala, a multi-faceted personage. However, he would always remain alive through his immortal works, words of wisdom and invaluable contributions. In the passing away of Shri Nani A. Palkhivala,

Sentinels of Democracy:An Independent Judiciary

Human society has always felt the need of creating some institution which may govern its affairs. This institution is commonly known as Government. It has been noticed that sometimes instead of serving the society, Government had the tendency to ignore its interests. The Government, many a times, was found to

A Theme Introduced National Jurisprudence : Foreword to the Future

Jurisprudence is simply organised knowladge of law. But what is law ? What are its principles ? Is it an art or science or both ? Is its philosophy of universal validity, a sort of Sanatana dharma, or are there time space variables ? Is there a capitalist legal system, a socialist legality and