Latin Maxims

Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea - It means an act does not consider a man guilty of a crime unless his mind is equally guilty.There must be a criminal intention as well as unlawful act to make a man guilty. actus reus:-wrongful or guilty act. mens rea:-guilty...

Delegatus Non Potest Delegare - It means one to whom power is delegated cannot himself further delegate that power or no delegated power can further be delegated. delegatus :-authorised person non potest :-having no authority or power delegare :-commit to another or...

 Ex nudo pacto non-oritur Actio-The maxim is related to the Indian contract Act,which means an agreement made without consideration is void. Consideration is an important element to form a valid contract. nudo :- bare or naked pacto :-agreement or promise or contact...

Injuria sine Damno - It means a legal right is violated without causing any harm , damage or loss to the plaintiff and  whenever any legal right is infringed ,the person vested with the legal right is entitled to take an action against it. Injuria :- injury Sine :-...

Diminis non-curat Lex- The principle that the law is not concerned with significant or minor matters.Law does not take account of trifling matters, or matters of little or no value or importance. Diminis :- too trival or minor to merit consideration,especially in law...