The word ‘hearsay’ is used in various senses. Sometimes it means whatever a person is heard to say; sometimes it means whatever a person declares on information given by someone else-Stephen. The term ‘hearsay’ is used with references to that which is written as well as that which is spoken, and in its legal sense,…
View detailsAdmiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act,2017 The Admiralty Jurisdiction Act seeks to consolidate the laws relating to admiralty jurisdiction (the jurisdiction to deal with maritime claims), legal proceedings in connection with vessels, their arrest, detention and sale and other connected matters. In Kamalakar Mahadev Bhagat v. Scindia Steamship Navigation Co. Ltd (AIR 1961Bom 186,…
View detailsThe Mischief Rule The mischief rule of interpretation originated in Haydon’s case. In this case, the Boron’s of the exchequer resolved “that for the sure and true interpretation of all statutes in general four things are to be discerned and concerned; (1st) What are the common laws before the making of the act. (2nd) What…
View detailsThis presentation is a study of Non-Standard Firearms with respect to Standard Firearms commonly used in crime and Forensic Significances. It undertakes a detail critical discussion on important ethnical aspects and related issues which leads to a better understanding of the forensic importance of non- standard firearms satisfying the court’s requirements. STANDARD FIREARMS: STANDARD SMALLARMS…
View detailsIntroduction Research is the careful search and enquiry for the verification of a fresh theory and for supplementing the existing theories by new knowledge. Legal Research is the endeavour by honest dispassionate, scientific, critical and principles, taking into account the legislative, executive and judicial law making and decision making process with a view to assess…
View detailsTHE CASE THAT STRUCK DOWN A LEGISLATION In the case of Roe v. Wadei , the appellant filed a suit challenging the abortion laws of the state of Texas, co-joined by a medical practitioner, on the simple grounds that the law was too nebulous to be ascertained in some cases. The Texas laws criminalized abortion…
View details“The effects of abuse are devastating and far reaching. Domestic Violence speaks many languages, has many colors and lives in many different ~Sandra Pupatello INTRODUCTION The issue of domestic violence is not new to this world. It has been prevalent since ages and still continues to spread its evil. Domestic violence is not uncommon for…
View detailsFirst Information Report (FIR) is a report prepared by the police officer of the region where the crime is committed. The information about the crime is given by the informant of a cognizable offence. The informant can be the victim of crime only or anyone on behalf of him or her. It is known as…
View details“Union Carbide lives on and waits for us to die. ~ Unnamed Survivor of the gas disaster INTRODUCTION The night 2-3 December, 1984 are registered as a nightmare in the pages of world history. Due to that single horrifying incident, people were and still bearing it’s cost. The coming generations are still suffering from its…
View detailsNowadays, there has been a lot of discussion over the Criminalization of Marital Rape in India. How have the legal laws of marriage been formed over a decade in different countries? But India is still on the list of 32 countries that haven’t criminalised marital rape. Introduction “The reason behind rape is not ‘sexual desire’…
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