Introduction: Forensic Science is the application of science to law by collecting, preserving, and analyzing the scientific evidence during the period of investigation. Collection and analysis of such evidence are undertaken by forensic scientists who testify as expert witnesses during trials and work for either prosecution or defense. Forensic science Read more…
Case Background: In this case, the bench was constituted to decide whether the case of Dr Vinod Narain v. State of U.P.[1] has been correctly decided by the Court or not. Issues Raised In the present case, the following issues were raised before the court – Whether the accused should Read more…
Introduction: Gateway Drugs are such kind of drugs that are legal and can influence non-drug users to use hard drugs which are comparatively more hazardous. Alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana are the most common example of Gateway Drugs. As the name suggests, they act as a gateway to the use of Read more…
Introduction: Forensic Psychiatry is a branch of Psychiatry that attempts to solve the legal issues through scientific and clinical expertise. It should be practised according to the ethical principles of psychiatry. In India, forensic psychiatry is still not a very common thing to use. It’s still very much neglected, ignored Read more…
Introduction: Contempt of court is a term aimed at defending judicial institutions from motivated assaults and unjustified criticism and is a legal framework for punishing those who have reduced their authority. Contempt of court is categorised as civil and criminal by the statute codifying contempt. Civil contempt is carried out Read more…
Facts of the Case: In the present case, the appellant-husband and respondent-wife both were doctors by profession. Husband filed a divorce petition against his wife on the grounds of cruelty under section 13(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The trial court found that the allegations made by the wife Read more…