Unlawful Compulsory Labour

Unlawful Compulsory Labour- Sec 374 IPC

Introduction- Section 374 of the Indian Penal Code provides that: whoever unlawfully forces any person to labour against the will of that person shall be punished with being the prison of either account for a word, which may stretch to one year, or with all right, or with the forward to put stop to the […]

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Offences Relating To Election

Offences Relating To Election under IPC

INTRODUCTION to Offences Relating To Election- Elections stand of as paramount in a democracy like India, where a vote of every individual decides the future of the country. Elections in India are worshipped and celebrated like any other festival. Every candidate who contests the election put his blood and sweat to secure the position but […]

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MISCHIEF

MISCHIEF under Indian Penal Code

INTRODUCTION Law has made every crime committed listed and subjected to punishment under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The crime constitutes of two major elements actus reus and mens rea. Mischief like another crime consists of actus reus which signifies the guilty intention to commit the crime and mens rea which is the act done […]

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PRIVATE DEFENCE

RIGHT TO PRIVATE DEFENCE under IPC

INTRODUCTION The defence of person and property of every citizen is the responsibility of the State. But, there are times in life when a person has to act unlawfully due to various circumstances. When a person reacts in such a manner, it can be included under private defence. Private Defence is the most important right […]

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ADULTERY

ADULTERY under Indian Penal Code

ADULTERY On 27 September, 2018 the Supreme Court of India had announced it’s another major verdict by decriminalising adultery aimed at upholding the right of life and freedom just a few days after the judgement on Section-377. The judgement was given by 5 judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Mishra where he […]

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Homosexuality

SECTION 377: Unconstitutional?

On 6 September 2018, the Supreme Court of India passed a major verdict on Homosexuality i.e. decriminalising homosexuality. Our honourable chief justice of India Deepak Misra said Section 377 discriminates against individuals based on their Sexual orientation and gender identity violating Article-14 & 15 of the Constitution further he said that it was also violating […]

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THEFT

THEFT under INDIAN PENAL CODE

INTRODUCTION Law and order in the society are very important. It is necessary not only to protect the individual of the society but also, his property. For the protection of an individual and his property, the laws provided by the Parliament, the bodies responsible for the protection i.e. police and the judicial system plays an […]

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RAPE AND PUNISHMENT

RAPE AND PUNISHMENT

INTRODUCTION Rape is the most morally and physically deteriorating crime in society. Rape destroys the life of the victim. The victims not only suffer from physical pain for a lifetime but also suffer mentally. It is a permanent scar on the victim and it breaks the victim completely. Rape affects the physical and psychological issues […]

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Defamation Laws

Defamation Laws in India

“Every man has right to have his reputation preserved inviolate” – William Blackstone In simple words, Defamation is an act of false communication about another person which lowers his reputation in the eyes of an ordinary man. A man’s reputation is treated as its property and an injury to it is punishable by law. Many […]

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unlawful assembly

UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY: What is Section 144?

We often heard that Section-144 of Indian Penal Code has been imposed on many parts of India in case of public riots. But why the government impose this section and does imply this section violates any part of our fundamental right? But what exactly is this section-144? Section-144 talks about unlawful assembly. According to this […]

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Criminal Conspiracy

Criminal Conspiracy under Indian Penal Code

Criminal conspiracy consists of two words, “Criminal” any action which is unlawful in eyes of LAW which means any prohibited act And “Conspiracy” is when two or more persons constitute together to perform a crime at some point in time. The basic definition can be seen under the Section 120A of Indian Penal Code as, […]

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Perjury

Perjury

Perjury, in law, that giving of a false statement under Oath on a question under discussion or point of a looking into causes, edicts looked upon as material. Both old and wise and current-day lawful systems have statements in law for taking statements under Oath and control was given to another penalty for giving a […]

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