Introduction: The negligence which is most unique and problematic ground for punishment is criminal negligence. A crime constitutes actus reus accompanied by mens rea. Criminal negligence is ‘nonfeasance’ in which there is a fault in the failure to foresee avoidable dangers. In some cases, this failure can result in will Read more…
Introduction: Justice Bhagwati once stated, “We cannot allow the dead hand of the past to stifle the growth of the living present. Law cannot stand still; it must change with the changing social concepts and values. If the bark that protects the tree fails to grow and expand along with Read more…
Introduction: “Crime prevention is everybody’s business” -Harry hall In the contemporary scenario, crime is something which is very prevalent. This word is used so frequently that it has lost the distinction between various acts. If an injury happens to someone, be it through grievous hurt, bank robbery, or bank fraud. Read more…
Introduction: The word ‘bail’ is derived from the old French word bailer, which means nothing but to give or deliver. The term bail usually refers to releasing of a person who is charged with an offense, only when he provides the security that will ensure his presence before the courts Read more…
Introduction: Property is divided mainly into two sections, that is, movable and immovable. Any offence committed in respect of any property, whether movable or immovable, shall be punishable under the provisions of the Criminal Law or the Indian Penal Code [IPC]. These offences and their punishments are explained in detail Read more…
Introduction: Pirates and piracy are once again becoming a growing cause of distress for the Latin American and Southeast Asian nations. The problem of maritime piracy is accompanied by the issue of maritime terrorism. These issues are the prominent cause of economic loss not only to the affected countries but Read more…
Introduction “All crimes are offences but all offences are not a crime” Offence generally means an act which results in the breach of law. Offence is a term that leads to punishment. Did you ever ponder about, which statute or statutes in India define the term “offence”? Well, offence can Read more…
Introduction: In recent times, economic offences were increasing. These offences shall make an adverse impact on the country. The person who is responsible for such offences fled from that particular country to evade from the legal process is called as the fugitive economic offender. The existing law did not contain Read more…
Introduction: The term “Crime against the person” refers to a broad array of criminal offences which also particularly involves offences that are interrelated to bodily injury or harm. Under the Indian legal system, Indian Penal Code, 1860 is the criminal law of the nation that defines the variations and varieties Read more…
Introduction: Capital punishment is the highest sort of punishment that may be awarded to somebody under any law in force around the world. So it has been a matter of dialogue for years with some being in favour of its retention whereas others being in favour of its abolition. India Read more…
Introduction: In India, the culturally and socially built hierarchy between the genders in the society holds certain power relationships, where one of the subjects of the relationship has the power and the other does not. If we look carefully in certain scenarios then we can see that women are facing Read more…
Introduction: From the time immemorial, marriage in India has been considered a religious sacrament than a mere ritual or responsibility. However, the history portrays a delusive depiction due to the maltreatment which was predetermined for women as social evils like Sati, Child Marriage, Dowry was practiced at large in almost Read more…