“The parties to a contract must either perform or offer to perform their respective promises unless such performance is dispensed with or excused under the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 or of any other law.” Explain the statement in light of the provisions of the Act relating to the performance of contracts.

Last Updated on 1 hour by Admin LB Question: “The parties to a contract must either perform or offer to perform their respective promises unless such performance is dispensed with or excused under the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 or of any other law.” Explain the statement in light of the provisions of

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Reciprocal obligations | In a suit for damages for non-delivery of linseed upon a contract, the terms of which as to the payment were cash on delivery, part delivery had been made by the defendants, and a sum of Rs. 1,000/- had been paid on account, by the plaintiff. The plaintiffs then made a claim… Can the defendants rescind the contract? Decide.

Last Updated on 1 hour by Admin LB Question: Reciprocal obligations | In a suit for damages for non-delivery of linseed upon a contract, the terms of which as to the payment were cash on delivery, part delivery had been made by the defendants, and a sum of Rs. 1,000/- had been paid on account,

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Quinn Emanuel optimistic over flat 2021 London revenue presentation

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Goodwin grows Munich existence with private equity partner appointment from Reed Smith

Goodwin grows Munich existence with private equity partner appointment from Reed Smith Appointment of Florian Hirschmann occurs less than a year after US firm entered Munich with Sidley Austin employs With the appointment of partner Florian Hirschmann from Reed Smith in Munich, the highest 25 US law firm, Goodwin Procter, has grown its private equity

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Anticipatory breach | ‘A’, a singer contracts with ‘B’, the manager of a theatre for two nights every week during the next two months. ‘B’ agreed to pay ‘A’ Rs 500/- for every night. On the sixth night, ‘A’ wilfully absents from the theatre, and ‘B’ in consequence, rescinds the contract. Are ‘A’ and ‘B’ entitled to claim any compensation? If so, for what? And under what provisions of the law?

Last Updated on 1 hour by Admin LB Question: Anticipatory breach | ‘A’, a singer contracts with ‘B’, the manager of a theatre for two nights every week during the next two months. ‘B’ agreed to pay ‘A’ Rs 500/- for every night. On the sixth night, ‘A’ wilfully absents from the theatre, and ‘B’

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Supreme Court judgment on Insolvency Bankruptcy Code

Supreme Court judgment on Insolvency Bankruptcy Code Section 29A(h) specifies the categories of persons who are not eligible to be resolution applicants The Supreme Court has delivered an important judgment interpreting the scope of Section 29A(h) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). It maintained that the section specified the categories of persons who were

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Doctrine of Pleasure In Indian Constitution

Table of Contents hide Introduction Much of the laws in India owe their existence to the British, and even now, in the present age, we rely on several principles borrowed by the common law system. The system of civil services was also brought to us by the British Raj, and after independence, it was accorded

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises Vodafone Idea

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises Vodafone Idea It pertained to transaction-related issues and real estate regulatory matters One of India’s leading full-service law firms, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has advised Vodafone Idea Business Services on the assignment of rights in land to the STT Global Data Centres India. The deal involved title due diligence of

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Microsoft, Activision Blizzard: Skadden, Simpson Thacher and Weil for $68.7bn appropriation

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard: Skadden, Simpson Thacher and Weil for $68.7bn appropriation With an expectation to appeal regulatory inspection, Metaverse-focused deal is to make Microsoft third-largest gaming company. Microsoft’s landmark US$68.7bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard are instructed by Skadden Arps Meagher & Flom, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Weil Gotshal & Manges. As announced today, the

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