The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 lays down the procedures for filing a complaint to the Magistrate. In a general sense, a complaint means a formal allegation against a party. Chapter XV of this code deals with Complaints to the Magistrates. Under Section 190(1), a Magistrate is empowered to take cognizance of any offence based…
View detailsIndia’s basic principles embody ahimsa, unity-in-diversity; Parliamentary-system, spiritual-journey, and environmental-protection that may be found in government, local-public, and so on What will it mean to be smart national in your home country or world? Sociocultural-notions like patriotic-sentiments, civil-rights, principle of one-man-one-vote, and generally, nationalism, increase ideas concerning citizenship that entails several-rights, as well as liberty,…
View detailsThe Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) was introduced by the Indian Government in 1999, replacing the previous Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) of 1973. FEMA was designed to boost external payments and foreign trades. FEMA is a civil law against FERA which was a draconian police law. In essence, FEMA was a modernization of the Indian economy…
View detailsForeign direct investment (FDI) is when a company takes controlling ownership in a business entity in another country. With FDI, foreign companies are directly involved with day-to-day operations in the other country. This means they aren’t just bringing money with them, but also knowledge, skills, and technology. Generally, FDI takes place when an investor establishes…
View detailsWhat is a Confession? The word “confession” is mentioned in Section 24 of the Indian Evidence Act. This section comes under the heading of Admission to make it clear that the confessions are merely one species of admission. Confession is not defined in the Act. Confession are merely admission made at any time by a…
View detailsBullying is the intentional, aggressive imposition of power over another person. Not only an individual but also a group of people combinely can be involved in the act of bullying someone. Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. When people or a group of people exert…
View detailsWHAT IS SECTION 498A OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE,1860 Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the violence done on women after her marriage by her husband or her in-laws or any relative of the husband. It prescribes punishment for 3 years and a fine. It gave a new definition to cruelty.…
View detailsArticle 13: Laws in derogation with fundamental rights will be void Article 13 expressly sets the principle of the supremacy of fundamental rights over any other law in the case of inconsistency between the two. This can easily interpret the intention of the constitution makers to confine the application of fundamental rights to what Laws…
View detailsSection 85 of chapter 4 of Indian penal code talks about intoxication as a general defense. Oxford defines intoxication as “the state of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.” In simple language it can be defined as a state of mind where a person loses self control and his/her ability to judge morality…
View detailsIntroduction Before 1971, there was no definition of contempt of court. But after the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 “contempt of court” was defined for the first time. Even the definition which is given in the Contempt of Courts Act is not a proper definition but is more like a classification or categorization of contempt…
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