Delhi Rent Control Act: Key Provisions and Case Law

Slum Areas and Improvement Act, 1956

Section 14(2): Restrictions on Eviction Orders

No order can be made if payment is made under Section 15(1).

  1. Notwithstanding anything in any other law for the time being in force, no person shall, without written permission from the competent authority:
    • (a) Institute, after the commencement of the Act, any suit or proceeding for obtaining any decree or order for the eviction of a tenant from any building or land in a slum area; or
    • (b) Where any decree or order is obtained
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Bankruptcy Effects on Contracts, Assets, and Liabilities

Effects on Contracts in Bankruptcy

3) Effects on Contracts: Contracts previously included a clause stating they would be extinguished if one party was declared insolvent. Today, this is ineffective, as the law provides that a declaration of insolvency does not automatically terminate contracts. The legal principle of effective yield applies if the declaration of bankruptcy is a legal cause of extinction or by express statutory provision. The parties may agree on the extinction when the law recognizes

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Lease Clauses, Preliminary Treatment, and Insurance Case Analysis

Lease Clause Analysis

Case swap lease clauses: First Solar titles, possible charges, and the possessory status. The value of the property, what the company plans to build commercially, and changes or swaps to be done. The purpose of the contract. The obligations of the business enterprise. Household size, peak construction time. Regarding the construction, a clause on the delivery of a property, the deed shall include costs and taxes, risks, addresses for service, an express submission clause, and

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Constitutional Rights in the Spanish Judicial System

Constitutional Rights and Guarantees in the Spanish Judicial System

Article 24 of the Spanish Constitution

Article 24 of the Spanish Constitution (EC) guarantees everyone the right to effective protection by judges and courts in the exercise of their rights and legitimate interests. In a system based on the separation of powers, the exercise of the powers and duties arising from this monopoly is attributed to the judicial organs.

The Right to Effective Judicial Protection

The right to effective judicial

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Contract Law: Essential Elements and Key Concepts

Contract Law: Key Elements and Concepts

Essential Elements of a Contract

  • Offer: A person proposes a deal.
  • Acceptance: Once a party receives an offer, they must respond to it.
  • Consideration: Both sides must receive some measurable benefit.
  • Legality: The contract must be for a lawful purpose.
  • Capacity: The parties must be of sound mind.
  • Consent: Certain kinds of trickery and force can prevent the formation of a contract.
  • Writing: Some contracts must be in writing to be enforceable.

Types of Contracts

  • Bilateral
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Labor Law: Clauses, Ius Variandi, and Employment of Minors

Permitted and Prohibited Clauses in Employment Contracts

Permitted clauses are those that the parties may freely agree upon and that impose duties higher than those required by law or improve conditions in favor of the worker (e.g., increased vacation time). They do not include regular aspects that are not covered by law. Prohibited clauses involve a waiver of rights under labor laws, which is not legally appropriate in light of Article 5 (principle of irrenunciability).

Ius Variandi: Employer’s Right

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