Bigamy

Bigamy and Cohabitation

Introduction Marriage in India has been considered as a holy sacrament. The husband and the wife are bound to maintain a permanent relationship. Earlier the number of spouses a man or woman could have in a marriage used to depend on the religion that the spouses use to follow. Gradually the marital conditions in India […]

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ABORTION

ABORTION

Introduction  Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or “spontaneous abortion” and occurs in approximately 30% to 50% of pregnancies. When deliberate steps are taken to end a pregnancy, it is called an induced abortion, or less frequently “induced miscarriage”. The unmodified word abortion generally refers […]

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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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The Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2019

The Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2019

The Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha by K.T.S Tulsi, member of Parliament to make the offence of rape gender-neutral. Gender-Specific laws have been present in the Indian legal system since ages but the law is dynamic and it changes accordingly with the society. Recently in the landmark judgment of Supreme […]

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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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