In a society that is still heavily dependent on traditional values, the concept of a live in relationship is yet to gain proper recognition. A proper legal definition of a live-in relationship does not exist in India and due to this reason the law is relatively vague when it comes to the status of unmarried…
View detailsSection 375 of the Indian Penal Code defines rape as “Sexual intercourse with a woman, without her consent, against her will, by coercion, misrepresentation or fraud or at a time when she has been duped or intoxicated, or is of unsound mental health and in any case if she is under 18 years of age.” …
View detailsAccording to J.G. Starke, International law maybe defined as “that body of law which is composed for its greater part of the principles and rules of conduct which states feel themselves bound to observe, and therefore, do commonly observe in their relations with each other, and which includes also: The rules of law relating to…
View detailsIntroduction What is an amendment? Amendment’s are needed in order to adjust itself to the changing needs and conditions. It all started when the nation was facing challenges with the emergency, in the year 1975-1977. Indira Gandhi the then prime minister wanted her supremacy over the judiciary and everything else. She introduced the 42nd amendment…
View detailsRight to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions to provide a– RTI Portal Gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities, PIOs etc.…
View detailsINTRODUCTION: As the name implies, cybercrime is a sort of crime perpetrated in the virtual world. This is a new sort of crime that has spread to practically every area of people’s lives on the Internet. Our Indian law does not define the phrase “cybercrime” as such; nonetheless, an act is known as the Information…
View detailsINTRODUCTIONThe case Shyam Narayan Chouksey vs. Union of India is all about to respect the National Anthem. This is a landmark case which deals with the respect to the National Anthem. It mentions that what is done and what not to be done while playing National Anthem. In this the petitioner takes the case to…
View detailsINTRODUCTION What is the most important aspect in the life of a human being? We are very well aware of the limited resources we possess and of the human instinct which tells us to gain the maximum satisfaction out of something. To gain maximum satisfaction from the limited resources which are present at the hand,…
View detailsThe definition of rape under Section 375 of IPC includes all forms of sexual assault involving nonconsensual intercourse with a woman. However, Exception 2 to Section 375 exempts unwilling sexual intercourse between a husband and a wife over fifteen years of age from Section 375’s definition of “rape” and thus immunizes such acts from prosecution.…
View detailsCourt: Madras High Court Full Case Name: Chinnaya V. Rammaya (1882) Date Decided: 21st October 1987 Judges: Innes J, Kindersley J Appellant: Venkata Chinnaya Respondent: Venkata RamayyaGaru Facts A lady transferred her property which consisted of certain lands to her daughter (defendant), by a deed of gift. Such deed was registered. One of the terms of the gift…
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