Introduction The concept of a fair trial is not new to the modern societies. From the time immemorial the concept of ‘fair trial’ was consider to be of prime importance. It is consider that it is not only important to deliver justice. But it is more important to ensure that Read more
There exist a lot of confusion between the offence of culpable homicide and the offence of murder. They are defined under section 299 and 300 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). These two offences sound similar to each other but they are not synonymous to each other. Courts have also Read more
Introduction Marriage is a sacred institution in our tradition-bound society. Marriage is the beginning of a family and is a life-long commitment. Marriage is more than a physical union. It is also a spiritual and emotional union. It is the greatest event in an individual’s life and brings with it Read more
Sanskar Dubey a Student of Christ College has touched a topic men are ashamed to speak about even. Introduction Clarifying inappropriate behavior is a multiplex activity; inferable from the way that there are contrasts in suppositions, thoughts, information, and the social conditions of people and gatherings. A person’s translation of Read more
Introduction Contempt of court, often referred to simply as “contempt”, is the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful towards a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defied the authority, justice, and dignity of the court[1]. What is contempt of court? There Read more
Primarily evidence can be classified into a primary or a secondary kind of evidence. This article discusses about them both in detail and underlines the important facts about them. PRIMARY EVIDENCE Section 62 of the Indian Evidence Act states what all can be considere as primary evidence. Under the Indian Read more
Introduction The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act was passed in 2018 to prevent the economic offenders from escaping prosecution. It introduce new laws and addressing the issue of economic crimes. In India, there has been an increase in cases of economic offenders leaving the country. But the provisions in the existing Read more
Introduction Evidence is the “Key” on which a court needs to render a decision. Without evidence there can be no proof. The Law of Evidence is a significant part of any branch of the judicial system. In India, the enactment of the Indian Evidence Act changed our judicial system completely. Read more
Introduction Under the Criminal Code (under this Code) the supreme power is vested in the Magistrate. He should be in charge of dealing with emerging situations. One such provision concerns the Magistrates’ ability to impose limits on personal liberty. Whether in a specific area or in a city itself, where Read more
Introduction The term “forensic” derives from the Latin word “forensics” with means forum. Ages ago in Rome forum meant debate or legal proceedings that are held at public places. This indicated that there has always been a relationship between law and forensic science. It involves the usage of scientific technology Read more
What is rape? According to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (herein after: ‘IPC’), a man commits rape upon involvement in sexual intercourse with a woman without her consent and against her will. India made extraordinary progress with the revoking of Section 377 of IPC and decriminalizing consensual gay Read more
Introduction The Indian Penal Code is the subjective criminal law. It is essentially acts as a dictionary for criminal acts and their punishment in India. The reason India needs a criminal code is because; the judges did not have a uniform set of rules or legal principles to base their Read more