Introduction Child sexual abuse is one of the most growing concerns in India. Amidst, all the issues that have been coming up recently, we easily overlook some of the small issues of major importance. We don’t realize how badly such abuse can affect not only the child who has been Read more
Introduction: Famous criminologist and Sociologist Edwin H. Sutherland coined the term “white-collar crimes”. He defined this term as a crime committed by a person of high respectability and high social status in the course of his business or occupation. Thus white-collar crime has the following main components: a) crime, b) Read more
Introduction: An arrest has not been defined anywhere in the Code of Criminal Procedure (Code) or any other criminal legislation. However, from the scheme of the provisions of the code, arrest in an ordinary sense may be defined as restraining or depriving liberty of a person.[1] Arrest is part of Read more
Introduction: If an industry or enterprise is engaged in some inherently dangerous activity from which it is deriving commercial gain and that activity is capable of causing catastrophic damage then the industry officials are liable to pay compensation to the aggrieved parties. The industry cannot plead that all safety measures Read more
Introduction: Indian legal system is a mixed legal system that has civil, common law and customary laws within it. It follows both codified and judge-made laws. Judges play an important part in law-making. Especially when it comes to the Supreme Court and High Court of the nation. Because their decision Read more
Introduction: ‘Adultery’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘adulterium’ which means ‘to corrupt’. The dictionary meaning of adultery is the act of having sexual relations by a man with a married woman, to whom he is not married. But the legal definition of adultery is different in different cultures. Read more
Introduction: Justice is one of civilization’s central objectives. It is in this manner basic for the legal executive to play out its obligation appropriately for any general public to proceed with its quest for harmony, concordance, and progress. Shockingly, the Indian legal system, in spite of its numerous victories, experiences Read more
Introduction: The most important factors which are expected from a citizen in a society are DISCIPLINE and GOOD BEHAVIOUR. Though there are a number of more factors that do constitute a responsible citizen of a society but yes these two must be kept above all to regulate one’s day to Read more
Introduction Shame killing is the killing of a family member by other members, owing to the obnoxious belief that person so shall be murdered ruthlessly murdered since he/she has brought disrespect to the family. This belief has been grounded on the fact that the victim has been the cause of Read more
Introduction: Bhopal gas Tragedy was one of the main incidents which led to the establishment of the concept of Absolute Liability, also known as M.C. Mehta v Union of India[1]. However, this case was based on strict liability, but with no exception, an individual can be made absolutely liable for Read more
Introduction: India follows a reformative theory of punishment which helps the convicted persons to not repeat or involve themselves in any such offence. The famous saying “Once a criminal always a criminal” does not fit well in the society. The principle followed in India is that “Hundred criminals can go Read more
To no one we will sell, or deny, or delay, right or justice. What is Bail? Bail is the security given for the discharge of a person in custody of the law, furnished by him or a bondsman. It is the temporary and judicial release of an accused with Read more