History of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is one of the premier services of Government of India. IAS was constituted in 1946. Prior to that Indian Imperial Service (1893-1946) was in force. The basic pattern of the cadre system in the Civil Service was established following the recommendations of the Aitchison Commission. Provincial Civil…
View detailsThis Act applies to the whole of India. The Act contains certain definitions which fall under the scope of this Act. Knowing these definitions is important as they will help to understand what qualifies as air pollution according to Indian law so that air polluters can be punished under this Act. What is an ‘air…
View detailsINTRODUCTION: The first rule of criminal law is self-help. Every individual in India has the right to private body and property defence under the Indian penal law. The law relating to the right of private defence of person and property is found in sections 96 to 106. These sections offer a man the authority to…
View detailsGenerally, trespass is when there is a wrongful interference with someone’s property without any valid justification. The interference should always be direct and tangible either by a person or by a person through an object. For example, throwing stones at someone’s house would be rendered as trespass to property. In addition to that, there is…
View detailsAccording to Section 11 of the Hindu marriage Act, a void marriage means which is void since its beginning or inception. In other words, it does not exist. It is called as a marriage because two persons have undergone the ceremonies required to perform a marriage, and thus become husband and wife. For example: If…
View detailsThe Supreme court and the High court of India have the power to issue writs under Article 32 and Article 226 of the Indian Constitution in cases where there is violation of fundamental rights of a citizen. The writs mentioned under Indian Constitution are the are the writs of Habeas Corpus , Mandamus , Certiorari…
View detailsThe doctrine of Legitimate Expectation is one of the tools which is used by the Courts to review the executive actions. This doctrine deals with the relationship between an individual and a public authority. According to this doctrine, a person has a reasonable expectation to be treated in a particular way by the administrative authorities…
View detailsIn order to seek protection of section 84 it is necessary for an accused to prove that because of unsoundness of mind, he was incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that act was ‘contrary to law’ or that the act was ‘wrong’. ‘unsoundness of mind’ means a state of mind in which…
View detailsPrinciple of Natural Justice has been derived from the word ‘Jus Natural’ which means law of nature. In simple language, natural justice means what is right and what is wrong. It is a law of nature which is not derived from any Constitution or Statute. Initially, the principle of natural justice was confined only to…
View detailsThe Dowry System in India is still common illegal practice which is happening around us. This practice has been passed down from generation to generation and became a part of our custom. Dowry can be in the form of money, property or goods given by bride’s family to the groom or his family at time…
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