Civil Law
Property, contracts, torts & civil remedies
Adverse Possession: Squatter's Rights
If someone openly occupies your land for 12 years without your permission, they can legally claim ownership — this is adverse possession.
7 Essentials of a Valid Contract
Not every agreement is a contract — for an agreement to be legally enforceable, it must satisfy 7 essential conditions under the Indian Contract Act.
Hindu Undivided Family & Property Partition
Under the Hindu Succession Act, daughters have equal coparcenary rights in ancestral property — a landmark 2005 amendment changed everything.
When Courts Order Specific Performance
If someone breaches a contract, you can ask the court to force them to perform it — not just pay damages — under the Specific Relief Act.
Negligence as a Civil Wrong
If someone's careless act causes you harm, you can sue them for negligence in civil court — you don't need to prove criminal intent.