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Giving Criminal Colour to Civil Dispute as per Indian Law: An In-Depth Analysis

– Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan, Advocate, High Court of Judicature at Madras and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court & Partner, Spicy Law Firm. In the complex landscape of Indian jurisprudence, a significant and often contentious issue is the overlap between civil and criminal law. Many times, what essentially should be addressed as a civil dispute is [...]

Dive into Hindu Law: Your Guide to Self-Acquired Property Rights and Disposal

– Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan, Advocate, High Court of Judicature at Madras and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court & Partner, Spicy Law Firm. This comprehensive guide explores into the intricacies of Hindu Law regarding self-acquired property rights and disposal. Understanding the basics, acquisition methods, ownership, protection, and disposal of self-acquired property under Hindu Law is crucial [...]

How to Draft a Comprehensive Will in India: A Step-by-Step Guide for Succession Planning

– Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan, Advocate, High Court of Judicature at Madras and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court & Partner, Spicy Law Firm. A Will is a crucial document for individuals in India to ensure the smooth distribution of their assets. Understanding how to write a will in India is vital for proper succession [...]

Understanding the Process of GST Appeals to the First Appellate Authority: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses

– Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan, Advocate, High Court of Judicature at Madras and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court & Partner, Spicy Law Firm Most businesses can benefit from knowing the intricacies of appealing GST decisions to the First Appellate Authority. This article breaks down the procedure in a clear and concise manner, covering who [...]

Mastering The Civil Procedure Code In India – A Step-by-Step Guide

– Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan, Advocate, High Court of Judicature at Madras and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court & Partner, Spicy Law Firm. This comprehensive guide is designed to help individuals navigate the intricate nuances of the Civil Procedure Code in India with ease. Understanding this legal framework is crucial for anyone involved in [...]

Can a person converted to Christianity or Islam contest from constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes?

– Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan, Advocate, High Court of Judicature at Madras and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court & Partner, Spicy Law Firm. It is an interesting question whether a person from the Scheduled Caste community converted to Islam or Christianity can claim reservation benefits to contest election from constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes. The [...]

Landmark Judgments that shaped the modern democratic India – Part 1

– Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan, Advocate, High Court of Judicature at Madras and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court & Partner, Spicy Law Firm. M.C.Mehta v. Union of India dated 20.12.1986 AIR 1987 SC 1086 - (1987) 1 ACC 157 - (1987) 1 SCC 395 Coram: Justice P.N. Bhagwati, Justice Ranganath Misra, Justice G.L. Oza, Justice [...]

Postmortems – A Medico Legal Sacrilege

– Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan, Advocate, High Court of Judicature at Madras and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court & Partner, Spicy Law Firm. The post-mortem, although the correct term is Necropsy[1] (meaning 'After death examination'), but that term is rarely used and widely called as Autopsy (meaning 'See it for yourself') is the key to [...]

Climate Change and Tourism – Part 2

I will choose 4 hill stations and describe the impacts of increased number of tourists due to Climate Change. i. Ooty (Tamilnadu), ii. Manali (Himachal Pradesh), iii. Munnar (Kerala), and iv. Araku Valley (Andhra Pradesh). Ooty: It is a wonderful hillstation with lots of place for sightseeing and due to increased number of tourists, the [...]

Climate Change and Impact on Tourism – Part 1

For example, I am taking two places. i) Kanyakumari - a famous coastal pilgrimage and tourist centre and ii) Kodaikanal - Hill Station in Tamilnadu. i) Kanyakumari - It is already a hot place usually but did not fail to attract tourists from abroad and all parts of India due to its long heritage, beautiful [...]

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