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April 23, 2023

What is considered as Self Defence

This article has been written by Ms. Muskan Chugh, a student studying Ll.B. from Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The author is a 2nd year law student.   Self defence Self defence in simple terms means doing some act in response of the imminent danger so as to protect one’s life or property or any…

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Does sharing Pornography amount to sexual abuse

This article has been written by Ms. Muskan Chugh, a student studying Ll.B. from Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The author is a 2nd year law student.   Meaning Pornography refers to showing of obscene material which is sexually explicit in order to arouse sexual excitement.  Legislation in India against pornography There are different legislations…

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Bilkis Bano Case: Role of Judiciary

This article has been written by Ms. Vaaghdevi, a student studying B.A.LLB from Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam. The author is a 1st-year law student. Introduction: The Indian Constitution’s Article 14 defines the rule of law as a system that guarantees everyone access to the legal system. Justice must be easily obtained through proper…

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Powers vested with Cabinet in India

This article has been written by Jigyasa Nain, a student studying BBA.LLB from Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak. The author is a 1st year law student. Powers vested with Cabinet in India Introduction The Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers make up the Cabinet Ministry of India, which is the highest executive body of the Indian…

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Maintenance Under Section 125 of Crpc

It is a well-known fact that provisions relating to maintenance are provided in personal laws as well. The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and others provide provision for maintenance. Then what was the need to add it in CrPC? This question always remains a doubt in the mind of students. The…

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What is Vicarious Liability?

Vicarious liability can be described as the liability borne by the supervisory authority for the actions done by their employees. It is a kind of master-servant relationship where a wrong done by the servant under the course of the employment has consequences on the master.  Examples of vicarious relationships are:- Principal and agent Master and…

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Criminal Breach of Trust in IPC

The offence of criminal breach of trust, as defined under section 405 of IPC, is similar to the offence of embezzlement defined under English Law. Section 405 suggests that the gist of the offence of criminal breach of trust is ‘dishonest misappropriation’ or ‘conversion to own use’ another’s property, which is nothing but the offence…

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