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• The electronic contracts are governed by basic principles provided in the Indian
Contract Act, 1872. Section 4 of the IT Act gives legal recognition to electronic
records..
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• Electronic contract is only valid if it meets the requirement of contract. The
essentials for a valid contract are that there must be a valid offer and its
acceptance, means consensus between the contracting parties.
SECTION 10-A : Under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000
particularly Section 10-A, an electronic contract is valid and enforceable, which states
as follows:-.
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M/S Santkripa Trading Co. ... vs Bank Of Baroda, And Another on 11 September, 2013
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FORMATION OF E-CONTRACTS
TYPES OF AGREEMENT
• Shrink-wrap agreements are usually the licensed agreement applicable in
case of software products buying. It will have the terms and conditions
enforced through agreement.
• Click- wrap agreements are web based agreements which require the
assent or consent of the user by way of clicking “I Agree’ or “I Accept” or
“Ok” or “I have satisfied with all conditions and I am ready to enter”
button on the dialog box.
• An agreement made intended to be binding on two or more parties by the
use of website can be called a browse wrap agreement.
HOW TO SIGN E-CONTRACT : One has to opt for digital signature. Section 2(p) of IT
Act defines digital signature as an authentication of any electronic record by a
subscriber by means of an electronic method or procedure as per section 3 of IT Act.
However, this is not widely prevalent.
Formation of contracts online via emails has been recognized and given validity to by
the Indian courts time and again. In the decision reported in 2010(1) - SCALE - 57
(Trimex International FZE Limited, Dubai vs. Vendata Aluminium Ltd.), the parties
thoroughly agreed to the terms of the contract via emails.
The Hon'ble Supreme Court upheld the validity of this contract and further held as
follows:-
"Once the contract is concluded orally or in writing, the mere fact that a formal contract has to
be prepared and initiated by the parties would not affect either the acceptance of the contract
so entered into or implementation thereof, even if the formal contract has never been
initiated."
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It has been held that e-mails exchanged between parties regarding mutual obligations
constitute a contract. Section 16 (3) of Indian Contract Act provides that where a person
proposes certain terms to the other and other party accepts the same by clicking on it, it
is bound by all terms so proposed by the proposer.
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Part 2 : You have to say how IPR & Competition law work hand-in-hand.
If we look the competition law closely, one can understand that it is not monopoly which
is prevented, rather the abuse of it. There is no harm in dominance of a monopoly holder
as long as it not abusive.
It has to be understood that such monopoly acquired by IPR law cannot be deemed
unlawful. IPR rights is to reward the inventor for making his work public and for
allowing society to access something which would otherwise have been unrevealed to
the world. Though, there is a perceivable conflict, however the same can be reconciled.
Fact is conflicts likely to arise only in a minority of cases – in which competition law
intervention may indeed be needed to promote the underlying common goal of
efficiency/consumer welfare. This has affirmed in multiple cases in Competition
Commission of India. Ultimately, we have to acknowledge the convergence of IPR &
competition law is complementary for achieving the consumer welfare.
Part 3: You have to mention how the Competition Act complies with TRIPS.
The Competition Act 2002 of India, under section 3(5), declares that its provisions will
not restrict the right of any person
• to restrain any infringement of, or
• to impose reasonable conditions,
as may be necessary for protecting any of his rights which have been or may be conferred
upon him under:
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QUESTION : “Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the
knowledge that it is likely to cause harm, if it be done without any criminal
intention to cause harm, and in good faith for the purpose of preventing or
avoiding other harm to person or property. Comment.
PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN UPSC LAW OPTIONAL
SYLLABUS OF UPSC LAW OPTIONAL : Topic 4 : General Exceptions under Law of Crimes.
1. Tricky part of this question is many would think that this question is a framed statement
based on Right to private defence.
2. Actually, this is a bare text of Section 81 of IPC. Verbatim.
3. So if you are writing any answer other than section 81,then, it would fetch no marks.
Section 81. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent
other harm.—
Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is
likely to cause harm, if it be done without any criminal intention to cause harm, and in
good faith for the purpose of preventing or avoiding other harm to person or
property.
(b)A, in a great fire, pulls down houses in order to prevent the conflagration from spreading. He does
this with the intention in good faith of saving human life or property. Here, if it be found that the harm
to be prevented was of such a nature and so imminent as to excuse A’s act, A is not guilty of the offence.
*106 days.
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LAWXPERTSMV INDIA WEEK : MISSION IAS : 2021 UPSC LAW OPTIONAL PLANNER
23rd APRIL LAW OF • Nature and formation of contract/E-contract – Agreement, Contract and Proposal M.1.1-1.2 LOC
2021 CONTRACTS • Offer and acceptance under Indian Contract Act
1ST MAY LAW OF REVISE : M.4-6. LOC & ALL MODULES FOR TEST 1 SAME
CONTRACTS
3RD MAY 2021 LAW OF General principles of criminal liability : Crime definition, mens rea and Actus rea M.1.1. IPC
CRIMES
WHAT TO READ :
1) Definition of crime :
• Given by various eminent authors & approaches.
• How the Indian courts have defined the crime.
2) Stages of Crime: Intention, Preparation, Attempt & Commission - Meaning.
3) Elements of Crime: Fundamental Principle of Criminal Liability : Act without criminal
intention cannot be a crime.
• Actus Reus – Meaning, Definition under sec. 33 of IPC with expanding scope of Sec.32 &
other requirement of law.
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• Mens Rea - Meaning, Mens rea Under IPC, Meaning of Intention & its difference with
Motive, Knowledge & Negligence.
• Criminal Liability of a Corporation.
4TH MAY LAW OF Stages of Crime + Preparation and Criminal Attempt M.1.2 + 3
CRIMES
WHAT TO READ :
1) Preparation under IPC.
2) Attempt Under IPC :
• What is an attempt?
• Attempt under Indian Penal Code.
• When does Preparation end & Attempt begin.
• Tests : 1. Proximity rule. 2. Doctrine of Locus Poenitentiae 3. Equivocality Test
5TH MAY LAW OF Mens rea in Statutory Offences M.1.3
CRIMES
6 TH MAY LAW OF Kinds of punishment and emerging trends as to abolition of capital punishment M.2.1-2.2 IPC
CRIMES
WHAT TO READ :
1) Imprisonment:
a) Fourth clause of Section 53.
b) Principles differentiating Rigorous V. Simple Imprisonment.
2) Forfeiture of Property: Fifth clause of Section 53.
3) Fine : Sixth Clause of Section 53.
4) Solitary Confinement :
• Section 73 & 74
• SC remarks on Solitary Confinement in Sunil Batra V. Delhi Administration
5) Proposal of Reform : Inputs of Law Commission Reports : 5th , 14th, 42nd, 165th & Other
committees.
WHAT TO READ :
Accident & Misfortune : Section 80 & 81
• Accident : Essential Ingredients of Sec. 80.
• Necessity : Essential Ingredients of Sec.81/ Doctrine of Necessity.
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WHAT TO READ :
1. Infancy : Section 82 & 83.
• Difference bt. Sec. 82 & 83.
• Overview of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 : Arrest, Trial & Sentencing.
2. Insanity : Section 84.
• Mad Man Maxims.
• M’naghten Case
• Kinds of Insanity
• When the accused should be insane.
3. Intoxication : Section 85 & 86.
• Difference bt. Sec.85 & 86. Involuntary & Voluntary drunkenness.
• Essential ingredients of these sections.
WHAT TO READ :
1. Consent & Compulsion : Sec. 87-94.
• What is consent ? Sec.90 defines in negative sense.
• Benevolent acts with or without consent : Sec. 88,89 & 92 & Exception : Sec.91.
• Communication made in Good Faith : Sec. 93.
• Compulsion by threats / Duress Per Minas : Sec. 94
2. Trivial Acts : Sec. 95.
• Maxim?
• Essential Ingredients.
10 TH MAY LAW OF General Exceptions : Private defence.(S.96-106)
CRIMES WHAT TO READ : M.4.5
SCOPE :
1. S.96: RIGHT OF RPD: Tells you when you have a right to private defence. (RPD)
2. S.97 : SCOPE OF RPD: Tells you what you can defend i.e., Your body and Property and
others too. And sec.99 explicitly enlist certain situations where you do not have that
right of private defence.
3. Against your body : when you have the right of private defence defined under Section 98.
4. Right of private defence against a deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent
person Section 106.
AGAINST BODY AGAINST PROPERTY
Circumstances Where RPD
extend to cause death. SECTION 100 SECTION 103
Circumstances Where RPD
extend to cause Voluntary SECTION 101 SECTION 1O4
causing Harm not death.
When RPD commences and SECTION 102 SECTION 105
continues.
21ST MAY LAW OF CRIMES Offences against human body – PART II : MODULE 10.2-3
1. Abetment of suicide
2. Attempt to murder, culpable homicide,suicide.
3. Thug
4. Miscarriage
MODULE 10.4-5
22ND MAY LAW OF CRIMES • Offences against human body-PART IV : Of Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful
Confinement..Ss.339-348
• Offences against human body-PART V : Of Criminal Force and Assault. Ss.349-358
23RD MAY LAW OF CRIMES Offences against human body-PART VI : Kidnapping and Abduction MODULE 10.6
LAW OF CRIMES Offences against human body – PART VII- MODULE 10.7
24TH MAY 1. Rape.
2. Unnatural offences.
25TH MAY LAW OF CRIMES Test 3 :
Abetment 7.30- 9.30 Pm
Criminal conspiracy
Offences against the State.
Offences against public tranquility.
Offences against Human Body
26TH MAY LAW OF CRIMES Offences against Property : Theft – Extortion – Robbery - Dacoity MODULE 11.1
28TH MAY LAW OF CRIMES Offences against Property : Mischief (Secs. 425-440) M. 11.3- 4
Offences against Property : Criminal Trespass (Secs. 441-462)
29TH MAY LAW OF CRIMES Defamation M.13.
30TH MAY LAW OF CRIMES PLEA BARGAINING. M.16
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31ST MAY TEST 4 LAW OF CRIMES - FULL SYLLABUS – SUBJECT WISE TEST 7-10.00 PM
1ST JUNE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Constitution and Constitutionalism: The distinctive features of the Module 1.1 -1.2 CL
Constitution.
Objectives :
A. Understanding the differences between constitution and
constitutionalism
B. Preamble
C. Written and Modern Constitution
D. Nature of Polity
E. Federalism
3RD JUNE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Fundamental Rights : Right to equality – Part I : ART.14 Module 2.1.A-B CL
7TH JUNE INTERNATIONAL LAW Nature and Definition of International Law: Module 1.2 on IL
i. Custom
▪ Introduction
▪ The material fact
▪ What is state practice?
▪ Opiniojuris
▪ Protest, acquiescence and change in customary law
▪ Regional and local custom
ii. Treaties
▪ General principles of law
▪ Equity and international law
iii. Judicial decisions
iv. Writers
v. Other possible sources of international law
vi. Hierarchy of sources and jus cogens
vii. Current events, if any.
8TH JUNE INTERNATIONAL LAW Relationship Between International law and Muncipal Law Module 2 on IL
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14TH JUNE INTERNATIONAL LAW Peaceful settlement of disputes Module 9.1 and 9.2 on IL
15TH JUNE INTERNATIONAL LAW Lawful recourse to force: aggression, self-defence, Intervention Module 10.1-2 IL
16TH JUNE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW TEST 5 : PORTIONS: TIMING : 7.30 PM- 9.15.PM
INTERNATIONAL LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW:
1. Constitution and Constitutionalism: The
distinctive features of the Constitution.
2. Fundamental rights (upto Art.22) - Public interest litigation;
Legal Aid; Legal services authority.
3. Relationship between fundamental rights,
directive principles and fundamental duties.
INTERNATIONAL LAW:
4. Nature and definition of international law.
5. Relationship between international law and municipal law.
6. State recognition.
7. Fundamental principles of international
humanitarian law - International conventions
and contemporary developments.
8. United Nations: Its principal organs, powers,
functions and reform
9. Protection and improvement of the human
environment: International efforts.
10. Peaceful settlement of disputes – different modes.
11. Lawful recourse to force: aggression, selfdefence, intervention
17TH JUNE INTERNATIONAL LAW New international economic order and monetary law: Module 14.1-2 IL
1. WTO,
2. TRIPS,
3. GATT
4. IMF,
5. World Bank
18TH JUNE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Constitutional position of the President and His relation with the Council Module 4.1-2 CL
of Ministers. PART I-II
19TH JUNE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Governor and his powers. PART I-II Module 5.1-2 CL
21ST JUNE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS : RIGHT AGAINST EXPLOITATION : Module 2.4.- 2.5 CL
ART. 23. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
ART. 24. Prohibition of employment of children in factories,
Etc
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23RD JUNE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS : CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS Module 2.6. CL
ART.29. Protection of interests of minorities
ART. 30. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational
institutions
24TH JUNE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Centre, States and local bodies: (a) Distribution of legislative powers Module 7.1.-7.2 CL
between the Union and the States : PART I-II
BEFORE WE BEGIN SEGMENT 5, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FOCUS COMPLETELY ON PRELIMS 2021. WE SHALL RESUME OUR
PREPARATION AFTER JUNE 29TH 2021.
05TH JULY CONSTITUTIONAL Writ Jurisdiction Under Art.32 and MISC Module 2.7
LAW
06TH JULY CONSTITUTIONAL Principles of natural justice - Emerging trends and judicial approach Module 12-13
LAW Delegated legislation and its constitutionality
07TH JULY CONSTITUTIONAL Separation of powers and constitutional governance Module 14-15 CL
LAW Judicial review of administrative action
10TH JULY CONTEMPORARY Major statutes concerning environmental law M.6. CLD
EVENTS
11TH JULY LAW OF TORTS • Nature and definition of law of Torts M.1 + 2.LOT
• Liability based upon fault and strict liability; Absolute liability
12TH JULY LAW OF TORTS • Vicarious liability including State liability M.3.-4 LOT
• General defences
13TH JULY LAW OF TORTS Joint tort feasors + Remedies M.5-6 .LOT
02ND AUG INTERNATIONAL LAW Law of the sea: Inland waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone,
continental shelf, exclusive economic zone, high seas MODULE 4.1 – 4.2
03RD AUG INTERNATIONAL LAW Individuals: Nationality, statelessness; Human rights and MODULE 5.1- 5.2
procedures available for their enforcement
04TH AUG INTERNATIONAL LAW Territorial jurisdiction of States, extradition and asylum MODULE 6
05TH AUG INTERNATIONAL LAW Legality of the use of nuclear weapons; ban on testing of nuclear MODULE 12
weapons; Nuclear – non proliferation treaty, CTBT
06TH AUG INTERNATIONAL LAW International terrorism, state sponsored terrorism, hijacking, MODULE 13.1-4
international criminal court
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