General Exceptions under IPC

General Exceptions under IPC

Introduction – Criminal Law was enforced to prevent the increase in the number of crimes being committed in society. It was brought into enforcement to maintain public order and well being. Criminal law makes people liable for the offences they have committed and further punishes them as prescribed in the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Although […]

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Inherent Powers of the Court- CPC & CrPC

INHERENT POWERS OF THE COURT

INTRODUCTION The Inherent Powers of the Court are in addition to the powers specifically conferred on the Court by the code. The sense of ‘inherent’ is a permanent, absolute, inseparable, necessary or characteristic feature that resides in something. Inherent Power of the Courts is those powers that the court can apply to execute full and […]

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Abetment to Suicide

Abetment to Suicide

Introduction- Globally mental stress has taken toll over people of all classes. Suicide has become the easiest resort to end the mental stress one faces. The act of suicide has been marked as an offence in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and seeks to provide for punishment for the act as well as keep a […]

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KIDNAPPING AND ITS PUNISHMENT

KIDNAPPING AND ITS PUNISHMENT

INTRODUCTION The criminal conducts regarding hurt, murder, culpable homicide, grievous hurt, kidnapping, abduction, wrongful confinement, etc are the offences affecting the human body and life. These offences affect not only the life of an individual but also, the society at large. Hence, it becomes very important that punishment is given to the offenders. The Indian […]

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BURDEN OF PROOF

BURDEN OF PROOF (Section 101-114)

INTRODUCTION The Burden of Proof rests on the individual making any arguments or alleging some fact until and unless an exception is provided by law, under Indian Law. There are always two burdens in a criminal case. The first burden is on the prosecutor to argue against the defendant at all costs, while the second […]

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INDIAN EVIDENCE AMENDMENT BILL, 2016

INDIAN EVIDENCE AMENDMENT BILL, 2016

INTRODUCTION INDIAN EVIDENCE AMENDMENT BILL, 2016 was introduced in the Lok Sabha seeking changes to the 1872 Indian Evidence Act to make it easier to deal with cybercrime and custodial abuse cases. A variety of suggestions had been made by an advisory group created by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the key one being […]

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OUTRAGING THE MODESTY OF WOMEN

OUTRAGING THE MODESTY OF WOMEN

In the following period as time passes our society evolves with both negative and positive aspects. Positive aspects are those by which our society evolves in a good way and we make developments beyond our past imaginations and on the other hand in the field negative aspects the society gives birth to various crimes and […]

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CRIMINAL MISAPPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY

CRIMINAL MISAPPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY

INTRODUCTION Over the period in our society, we have seen many types of offences against human body where the alleged always tries to harm the deceased with the bad intention of giving bodily harm and in some instances, the bodily harm can turn into the murder of the deceased. But the time has changed and […]

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FAIR TRIAL AND ITS PRINCIPLES

FAIR TRIAL AND ITS PRINCIPLES

INTRODUCTION It is a norm of international human rights basically which is adopted by many countries as follows- U.S.A, Canada, U.K in its procedural laws and India adopted by the help of Constitution of India and also with the help of Criminal Procedure Code (CRPC) 1973. Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian constitution which […]

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TRIAL AND TYPES OF TRIAL

TRIAL AND TYPES OF TRIAL

INTRODUCTION During the colonization, Britishers establish the system of law and order in India most important criminal procedure. According to the criminal procedure code, 1973, there are some trials which are very important in the field of law. Without these trials, Indian judiciary cannot function in its prime position. WHAT IS TRIAL? The general meaning […]

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hurt

HURT under Indian Penal Code

INTRODUCTION Chapter XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 consists of offences affecting the human body and life. Hurt is also an offence that affects the human body and life. This article explores the meaning, punishment and aggravated forms of hurt. HURT It means any voluntary act of a person that can cause pain, disease […]

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INDIAN EVIDENCE

INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN EVIDENCE LAW

INTRODUCTION The Law of Evidence is a very significant element of both the system specifically civil and criminal. The passage of this act is regarded as the path-breaking judicial measure implementation in India that has altered the entire Indian justice system. Since the passage of this act, the entire justice system is changed because there […]

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