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Civil Law Articles and Indian Legal Guidance

A curated collection of legal articles covering civil obligations, contractual promises, constitutional remedies, property taxation, and procedural limitation in India.

Legal update: Some linked articles discuss earlier legislation or older tax provisions. Check the law applicable to the relevant transaction, assessment year or proceeding. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for applicable new proceedings from 1 July 2024, subject to savings and transitional rules.
Article 1

Expenses disallowable for tax and expenses allowed on payment basis only - Income from Business or profession

Understand the general deduction rule under section 37(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the distinction between capital and revenue expenditure, and payment-linked deductions under section 43B. The applicable tax-year law and amendments should be checked before filing.

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Article 2

Income from House Property-Deemed Income, Exemption, Deductions, Calculation of Tax

Learn about annual value, deemed ownership under section 27, deductions under section 24, and situations in which property-related receipts may instead be assessed as business income. The classification depends on facts and the governing law.

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Article 3

Time barred-debt, promise to pay time barred Debt- Limitation Period- Section 25(3) of Indian Contract Act, 1872

Section 25(3) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 provides an exception for a written and signed promise to pay a debt that would otherwise be unenforceable because of limitation. The Limitation Act, 1963 determines the relevant limitation periods and exclusions.

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Article 4

Writ Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India -Article 32 and High Court - Article 226 of Constitution of India

Article 32 permits approaching the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights. Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue writs for enforcement of fundamental rights and for other purposes, subject to established jurisdictional principles.

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Article 5

Limitation period for taking cognizance of offences- Section 468, 469, 470, 471, 472 and 473 of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

The original article discusses sections 468 to 473 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. For proceedings governed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, consult the corresponding provisions in sections 514 to 519, including exclusions, continuing offences and extension in the interests of justice.

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Official legislation and research resources

Read authoritative statutory text at the India Code portal, review direct tax provisions through the Income Tax Department, and consult the Supreme Court of India for judgments and court information.

Legal provisions may be amended and their interpretation depends on the facts. This directory provides general information, not case-specific legal advice.