Doctrine of Mala Fides

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkb:public_administration
contract law
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Doctrine_of_Bona_Fides
gptkbp:defines A legal principle that actions taken with bad faith, dishonesty, or improper motive are invalid or voidable.
gptkbp:example gptkb:State_of_Punjab_v._Gurdial_Singh_(1980)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doctrine of Mala Fides
gptkbp:originatedIn Latin term 'mala fides' meaning 'bad faith'
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:international_relations
English law
Indian legislation
gptkbp:usedFor challenge administrative actions
invalidate contracts made in bad faith
gptkbp:usedIn judicial review
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Judicial_Control_of_Administrative_Action
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7