Chapter: 5.2.3 Salient Features

Power of Attorney: A power of attorney is a kind of agency. It is instrument of authorization to act on someone else's behalf in the matter, which are mentioned in the Power of Attorney. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal or grantor (of the power), and the one authorized to act is the agent or attorney or grantee.

Deed: Deed is a legal document used to grant / convey a right. For e.g., Sale Deed, Lease Deed.

F.I.R.: FIR, is shortened version of First Information Report. It is a report of formation that reaches the police authorities concerned first in point of time and that is why it is called the First Information Report. FIR can be made orally Cur in writing by the victim of a cognizable offence or by someone on his/her half or by any other person.

Witness: Witness is someone who has knowledge about the matter contained in any legal proceeding, whether civil or criminal. A witness who has seen the event firsthand is known as an eye-witness. Witnesses are often called before a court of law to depose about the subject matter of the proceeding.

Hostile Witness: Hostile witness is a witness in a criminal trial who deviates from his original statement made to Police. For e.g., A made a statement to the Police stating that he has seen B stabbing C. However during the Court trials, he deviates from the statement made to the police and informs the Court that he was not present during the occurrence of crime. A is declared as Hostile Witness.

Evidence: Evidence, refers to anything that is used to prove or disprove any fact in issue. For e.g., An Identity Card can prove that A is student of a particular institution. Therefore Identity Card is evidence.

Negligence: Negligence is a type of tort. It means that an individual through his act or omission has breached certain duty towards other members of society which has resulted in damages to the said individual. Negligent acts / omission gives the aggrieved party right to be compensated for the harm to their body, property, mental well-being, financial status, or relationships.