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June 25, 2021

abetment to suicide

Abetment to suicide Under Indian penal code 1860, abetment to suicide has been criminalized and a person can be imprisoned for a term extending to 10 years and shall also be liable to fine. Abetment is generally defined as helping or encouraging someone to do something, usually wrongdoing. In order to bring an individual abetting…

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sedition laws in india

Introduction Every citizen has been given the freedom to speak and express their views under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. However, this freedom is not absolute and some reasonable restrictions have been imposed on freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(2). But when a person does an act by his words, signs, or…

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Concept of writs

Concept of writs Writs are a composed request from the Supreme Court or High Court that orders protected solutions for Indian Citizens against the infringement of their basic rights. Article 32 in the Indian Constitution manages established cures that an Indian resident can look for from the Supreme Court and High Court against the infringement…

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CONCEPT OF DEFAMATION

Right to reputation is a facet of right to life of a citizen under article 21 of the constitution. A good reputation is an element of personal security and is protected by the constitution equally with the right to enjoyment of life, liberty and Property.   The black’s Law Dictionary defines defamation as “the offence of injuring a person’s character, fame, or reputation by false and malicious statements”. Defamation is the…

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evidentiary value of incorporation certificate

A certificate of incorporation is a legal document that verifies that your limited business has been founded and registered with Companies House. The Companies Act of 2006 mandates this. It’s essentially your business’s birth certificate. It includes your company’s name, registered number, and date of incorporation. One of the most critical documents to bring with…

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Milkha Singh – ‘The Flying Sikh’

India has been a home to several historic sports personalities. However, one whose story struck an emotional cord with people is Milkha Singh, Arguably, Milkha Singh stood amongst the tallest icons of the country. Milkha Singh, popularly known as ‘The Flying Sikh,’ is one of India’s finest track and field sprinters who made his country…

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SECTION 19 OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT,1955

Section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act, deals with the Territorial Jurisdiction.  This Section states the courts to which petition can be filed-  “The Court to which petition shall be presented. Every petition under this Act shall be presented to the district court within the local limits of whose ordinary original civil jurisdiction.  The marriage was solemnized, or  The respondent,…

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Malicious Prosecution.

Definition: A judicial proceeding instituted by one person against another from wrongful or improper motive and without probable cause to sustain it. It is said to be a prosecution on some charge of crime which is willful, wanton or reckless or against the prosecutor’s sense of duty and right or for ends he knows or…

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History and Analysis of Right to Information Act

Information means any material in any form including records, documents, memos, email, opinions, advice, press release, circulars, orders, logbook, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for time being in force.…

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International Law : Termed as True law or not?

Law is the element of the society which helps to develop a Framework within which rights and duties can be established. The world today requires a method were interstate relations can be conducted and international law fills this gap. The United Nations developed this body of International law for the purpose of promoting International peace…

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