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September 17, 2021

THE CHALLENGE OF CORRUPTION IN THE COUNTRY TODAY

“Corruption is a tree, whose branches are of an immeasurable length; they spread everywhere.”                    –Beaumont and Fletcher                 Corruption, in one form or another, is a worldwide phenomenon.  But everyone admits that corruption is something ugly, immoral and detestable.  Unfortunately, in our country, corruption has become…

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Digitalization In India

Digitalization is an important aspect of a developing nation. Digitalization is a powerful tool which should be used towards making every day activities easier and more convenient.  Digital age means, the present time in which many things are done by computer and large amounts of information are available because if computer technology.  ‘Digitization’ and ‘digitalization’ are…

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MENS REA

Mens rea is a legal term that refers to a person’s mental state at the time of committing a crime in order for it to be considered intentional. It might refer to an overarching desire to break the law or a specific, prepared plot to conduct a specific crime. A criminal prosecutor must prove beyond…

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Types of Negotiable Instruments

The advent of modern business practices contributed to the growth of newer ways of facilitating financial transactions. Previously, cash was the most usual mode of exchanging goods and services for their value. The hike of negotiable instruments, however, brought radical changes in business practices. Negotiable instruments are critical to our economy. They allow people to…

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FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF CRIME

Crime is an act or omission of an act which causes harm to the society as a whole and causes disturbance and panic in the society. Such an act is punishable by the criminal laws. Generally, most legal systems impose criminal liability only when a person performs a prohibited act or incur a forbidden injury…

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Non-cognizable Offences

A Non-cognizable offence is an offence written under the first edition of the Indian Penal Code and is bailable in nature. If there is a Non-cognizable offence, the police cannot arrest the accused without permission and they cannot start an investigation without the court’s permission. Cases of fraud, cheating, defamation, public nuisance, etc., fall into…

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What are Cognizable Offences?

A cognizable offence is a crime in which a police officer in terms of the original plan or under any other law during the period in force, may serve a sentence without a warrant and may initiate an investigation without the consent of the court. Cognizable offences are usually more serious or environmental in nature…

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STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE AND SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS THAT MIGHT PREVENT IT

Structural Violence: Introduced in 1969 by Johan Galtung, structural violence refers to the form of violence wherein social structures or institutions may harm or otherwise disadvantage individuals by preventing them from meeting their basic needs. Structural inequalities are harmful to women due to the intersection of gender with existing conditions such as poor health, inadequate education, and…

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