Lex Lata - The Law As It Exists

Tortious Liability Introduction Law is any rule of human conduct accepted by the society and enforced by the state for the betterment of human life. According to Salmond, the law consists of rules recognized and acted on by courts of justice. The entire body of law in a state (corpus juris) may be divided into two, viz, civil and criminal. Civil law:  The term may be used in two senses. In one sense it indicates the law of a particular state as distinct from its external law such as international law. On the other side, in a restricted sense, civil law indicates the proceedings before civil courts where the civil liability of individuals for wrongs committed by them and other disputes of a civil nature among them are adjudicated upon and decided. Civil wrong is the one which gives rise to civil proceedings, i.e., proceedings which have for their purpose the enforcement of some right claimed by the plaintiff as against the defendant. Criminal Law : Criminal laws...

FEW TIPS FOR FRESH LAWYERS & JUNIOR ASSOCIATES • First and foremost, important thing for junior associates - Get your terms of employment in writing. • You are a professional. So, look like one all the time, no matter where you are. • The appearance and attitude of your assistant is a direct reflection on you so pay attention on them & you are directly responsible for what your assistant does. • Always have emergency supply in your office like- medications, toiletries, sewing kit, umbrella, non-perishable snacks, extra suit including shirt, tie, pants or skirt and shoes to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions or emergency. • Work diligently to meet and hopefully exceed your boss’s expectations. • Find out what the culture in your firm is with regard to the work day and make sure you follow it & most importantly always check yourself as everyone in the firm see and hear what you do. • Always have a to-do list -and review it at the starting & end of ev...

CONCEPT OF WAQF INTRODUCTION Waqf  is an unconditional and perpetual dedication of something out of dedicators and vested in the ownership of God, dedicating usufruct of the property for the benefit of mankind, or for institutions, mosques or for any purpose not forbidden by Islam, with the intention of obtaining God’s pleasure.  According to Abu Hanifa ,  waqf  is “the tying up of the substances of a property in the ownership of the  Waqif  and the devocaion of its usufruct, amounting to an  ariya  or accommodate loan, for some charitable purpose”. It means that the ownership in the property continued to be vested in the founder or  Waqif  and its usufruct or profits were used for charitable or pious purposes. [1] The  Waqif  could revoke it any time and, dispose it off to anyone else. [2]  Once a  waqf  is created will remain a waqf forever. [3]   Waqf  is recognized since the time of Proph...