Constitutional Law
Marital Rape: A Constitutional Contradiction
India remains one of the few countries all over the world which has not criminalised marital rape, despite the intent of the people at large.
Criminal Law
Independent Thought v. Union of India
Exception 2 of Sec.375 of IPC would be considered as blanket protection to the husband and would cause misuse of the law.
Criminal Law
Communications that are Preserved under Privileged Communication u/s 93 of IPC
The reason for granting a protection to privileged communications is to preserve valuable relationships & the professional secret associated.
Criminal Law
Marital Offences in India w.r.t. HMA, IPC & CrPC
Introduction: From times immemorial, marriage is regarded as a religious sacrament and foundation of society even long before the coming up of marital laws in India through forms like different religious preaching and divine laws. This holy union between the spouses is considered Eternal and indissoluble until death. Section 9 Read more…
Forensic Science
A detailed study of Medico Legal aspects of Injury
Introduction: Section 44 of the Indian Penal Code specifies the definition of injury. It states that injury is any particular harm to the body, mind reputation, or the property of an individual. It denotes all sorts of injury under these criteria only.[1] Medical jurisprudence deals with matters that highlight the Read more…
Criminal Law
Medical Negligence & Forensic Science
Introduction: The science which explains the application of medical and paramedical knowledge for the purpose of administration of justice in law is forensic medicine. It is also called medical jurisprudence or legal medicine. It is generally used by legal authorities to deal with various legal problems like applying relevant medical Read more…
Case Law Analysis
Dr. Babu Ram Saksena Vs The State [1950 AIR 155, 1950 SCR 573]
Introduction to the Case: Extradition is the procedure of a state surrendering a criminal to another state for the prosecution and punishment of his offences which were committed in the requesting or seeking country’s jurisdiction. India faced many issues and problems in the arena of extradition. The existence of extradition Read more…
Family Law
Arun Kumar Agarwal vs. Radha Arun [2001 CriLJ 3561]
Facts in Brief: The parties here are the husband (respondent) and the wife (petitioner). (They shall be hereinafter referred to as such.) Their marriage was said to have taken place in 1983. It was a love marriage between the two. At the initial point in time, both parties seemed to Read more…
Criminal Law
Revamping British-era Indian Penal Code
Introduction: Indian Penal Code, 1860 is the criminal code of India that codifies the substantive aspects of the criminal law. It was drafted in the year 1860 under the recommendations and guidance of first law commission that was set up in the year 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 Read more…
Criminal Law
Duty of Good Faith under I.P.C.
Introduction Good faith is defined under section 52 of the Indian Penal Code. Due Care is the essential part of Duty of Good Faith without which Good faith cannot be said to done or proved. The expression of ‘with due care and attention’ is mentioned only under section 52 of Read more…
Criminal Law
Introduction to Indian Penal Code
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…