cyber defamation

Explain the Cyber Defamation and Online Defamation in India

In the 21st century, we cannot think without the Internet. It becomes a big part of our daily life. It has brought the earth closer to every man who has access to it. But with the rising Internet users, the crime rates in cyberspace are also growing. This crime is the most dangerous weapons to […]

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Child Trafficking

Child Trafficking: Meaning, Types, Reasons and Legal Measures

Trafficking is a horrible crime in the world and child trafficking is one of them. According to a statement by the National Human Rights Commission of India, each year 40,000 children are kidnapped.[1]  Meaning: Child trafficking means any minor person who is unlawfully compelled, transferred, shifted and received by threats, force, and coercion or provoking […]

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OFFENCES RELATED TO FALSE EVIDENCE

OFFENCES RELATED TO FALSE EVIDENCE

INTRODUCTION[1]:- Giving false evidence is dealt with under Chapter XI of the Indian Penal Code. The evidence presented in court is intended to persuade the judge of the relevant facts in the case. Any statement that is needed by the court and must be produced is referred to as evidence. Oral and documentary evidence are […]

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Legal Provisions Relating to Miscarriage of Womb

Legal Provisions Relating to Miscarriage of Womb

Every would-be mother has emotionally connected to the child in her womb. Since pregnancy, a woman thinks not only for herself but for her child too and there are proceeds the battle between the mother over her body and the child until the child has not taken birth.  The Maharashtra government has documented 60,495 cases […]

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sedition law

SEDITION LAW: A TOOL TO SUPPRESS THE VOICES

Article 19 (1) (a) of the Indian Constitution describes the freedom of speech and express their views. However, this freedom is absolute and some reasonable restrictions have been imposed on freedom of speech and speech under Article 19(2). But, when a person does an act by his words, signs or representation which tends to be […]

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Exceptions To The Offence Of Murder

Exceptions To The Offence Of Murder Under Section 300 Of IPC

Murder is one of the crucial crimes in society. The word ‘murder’ arises from the German term morth which means secret killing. It is the illegal killing of another person without a valid explanation, especially the illegitimate killing of another person with malice aforethought. In India, the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with murder. Murder under […]

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Capital Punishment

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

INTRODUCTION[1]:- The state-sanctioned death of a person as a punishment for a crime is known as capital punishment. Capital Punishment[2], often known as the death sentence, has been a component of our legal system since the British Era. In India, it is still a legal method of punishment for offences. While 109 nations have abolished […]

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defamation law in India

DEFAMATION LAW IN INDIA

INTRODUCTION[1]:- Defamation[2] occurs when a person’s reputation is hurt by a defamatory or irrelevant comment published about him or her. The value of a person’s reputation is greater than that of any other physical asset. When compared to material riches, the loss of reputation is considerably higher, i.e., the loss of reputation is far more […]

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LEGAL RIGHTS OF ANIMALS AGAINST CRUELTY

LEGAL RIGHTS OF ANIMALS AGAINST CRUELTY

 India is one of the most bio-diverse hotspots in the world.  It is home to animals from the Bengal Tigers to the Great Indian Rhinoceros and has taken a prominent position in the country in recent years for animal protection and welfare. Indian Penal Code 1860 is the official criminal code of India which covers all […]

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euthanasia in india

The Development of Euthanasia in India

Everyone dies one day and it’s the ultimate truth of life. Every person on this earth are scared of the loss of life but in some specific situations, some person wants to end the life. The end of the life of a person may arise out of two kinds by suicide or euthanasia. Euthanasia has long […]

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SEDITION

SEDITION LAW (Section 124A)– LEGAL PROVISIONS AND CASE LAWS

Sedition law-    The word ‘sedition’ means “conduct or speech that results in rebellion against the authority of the state”.  The Sedition Act, with section 124A of the IPC of 1860, is considered a reasonable restriction on freedom of speech. [1]It was drafted by Thomas Macaulay in 1870.   The following points describe the origins […]

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EVOLUTION OF RAPE LAWS IN INDIA

EVOLUTION OF RAPE LAWS IN INDIA

“Crime is the outcome of a diseased mind and jails must have an environment of hospital for treatment and cure- An eye for an eye would turn the whole world blind.” Mahatma Gandhi Rape is one of the most heinous offences to be committed against a human body. We can define rape as an unlawful […]

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