What is the role of an Administrator in legal terms?

An Administrator is a person appointed to manage the property of another, such as the estate of someone who has died without leaving a will.

Fill in the blank: Aggravated damages are awarded by a court when a defendant's behavior is particularly ___ towards the plaintiff.

Humiliating, malicious or vindictive

The principle of 'Audi alteram partem' ensures that ___ has a right to be heard in legal proceedings.

An individual whose rights may be affected

A breach of contract occurs when there is a failure to fulfill ___ of a contract.

A term or condition

Fill in the blank: The ___ of proof requires a party to a court action to prove something, otherwise the contrary will be assumed by the court.

Burden

Caveat emptor means ___ and serves as a warning to buyers regarding their purchases.

Let the buyer beware

What is the role of certiorari in judicial reviews?

Certiorari is a form of judicial review whereby a court is asked to set aside the decision of an administrative tribunal or public organization, typically used when the lower tribunal's decision breaches the rules of natural justice.

Fill in the blank: A class action is a legal action taken by a number of different persons where the facts and the ___ are similar.

Defendants

Clayton’s Case established a presumption that money withdrawn from an account is presumed to be debited against the money first deposited. True or False?

True

The legal process of interpreting a phrase or document is known as ___ .

Construction

True or False: A counterclaim is a claim made by the plaintiff against the respondent in the same action.

False. A counterclaim is the respondent’s claim against the plaintiff.

A written document transferring property from one person to another is known as a ___.

Conveyance

What is a covenant in the context of leases?

A covenant is a written document in which signatories agree to do (or not to do) something, commonly found in leases regarding the obligations of landlords and tenants.

In a trial, the questioning of a party’s own witnesses is referred to as ___ and questioning the other side’s witnesses is called ___.

Examination-in-chief; cross-examination

True or False: A party is allowed to ask leading questions to their own witnesses during examination-in-chief.

False; a party may not put leading questions to their own witness.

What does curtilage refer to in legal terms?

The land around a dwelling house used by the occupants for enjoyment or work, potentially including enclosed areas and outhouses.

True or False: The passage indicates that the time taken to resolve cases in Indian courts is unrelated to the number of pending cases.

False. The passage suggests that the large number of pending cases is interconnected with the prolonged time taken to resolve them.

What does the term 'aberration' refer to in a legal context?

It refers to a deviation, abnormality, or irregularity from the norm in legal proceedings.

Which authority has the jurisdiction to transfer a case between states in India?

The Supreme Court has the jurisdiction to transfer cases between states to ensure justice and maintain impartiality.

True or False: High Courts have the authority to transfer cases between Indian states.

False. High Courts do not have the authority to transfer cases between states; only the Supreme Court can do so.

The term 'institution' in the context of Vikas Dubey's bail refers to ___?

The judiciary, as it is the judiciary that grants bail and the failure refers to perceived inadequacies in the judicial system.