Section 124-A of IPC (Indian Penal Code) or Sedition Law states that “Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or … More
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HEALTHCARE FOR PRISONERS
More than 10.2 million people worldwide are held in prisons. A prison is a state of confinement and captivity for … More
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
Corporal punishment is a discipline method in which a supervising adult deliberately inflicts pain upon a child in response to … More
PROBLEMS FACED BY THE POLICE SYSTEM IN INDIA
Under the Constitution of India, the police is a state governed subject. As a state subject listed in List II … More
Cognizable offences under Cr.P.C.
Under Cr.P.C., Cognizable Offence is discussed under Section 154. Section 2(c) of Cr.P.C. defines it to be an offence in … More
THE CONCEPT OF MAHR UNDER MUSLIM LAW
In the old pre-Islamic Arabia, the institution of marriage was way different than today it is. At that time, different … More
SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAW: DIFFERENCE
Substantive law refers to how facts of each case are handled and how to penalize or ascertain damages in each … More
RIGHT TO DIE
“The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good … More
Indian SALE OF GOODS ACT, 1930- an introduction
Section 4 of the Sales of Goods Act, 1930 defines a sale of goods as a “contract of sale whereby … More
child labour
Child Labour applies to the practice of employing young children in factories, now used to denote the employment of minors … More
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION
A human rights violation is the disallowance of the freedom of thought and movement to which all humans legally have … More
LEGAL RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
The United Nations defines violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to … More
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION
Public interest litigation is the use of the law to advance human rights and equality, or raise issues of broad … More
SECTION 144, CRPC
Under the Criminal Procedure Code (hereinafter the Code) wide powers have been conferred on an Executive Magistrate to deal with … More
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Intellectual Property is a generic term that defines intangible assets that are owned by individual person or company contributing to … More
BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY
“Nothing has changed for the survivors irrespective of the political party in power whether it’s in Madhya Pradesh or at … More
DEFAMATION
Defamation is the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person when observed … More
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by … More
marital rape
The definition of rape under Section 375 of IPC includes all forms of sexual assault involving nonconsensual intercourse with a … More
ANIMAL WELFARISM
Animal welfare is the physical and psychological well-being of animals. Animal welfare science uses measures like longevity, disease, immunosuppression, behaviour, … More