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Property Law

Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies: Dissecting Inequities within the Property Right’s Bundle

Jaisila Bajaj Introduction A universally observable trend is that a city tends to develop without restraint. When exacerbated by rapid urbanisation and a dearth of regulatory mechanisms, the resultant urban sprawl shows little regard for preexisting legalities. Settlements of such unauthorised nature now assert their ‘right to the city’ and account for over 30 per […]

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Evidence Law

Contrary Dates of Birth: Should a Matriculation Certificate Always be the Conclusive Piece of Evidence?

Ritwik Sharma I. Introduction The evidence of the correct date of birth holds paramount importance in service matters pertaining to employment in government institutions, where an individual’s age serves as a decisive factor in determining eligibility for employment or for specific benefits such as compassionate employment, compensation, gratuity, etc. In India, the matriculation certificate is […]