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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MURDER AND CULPABLE HOMICIDE

INTRODUCTION: Sections 299 and 300 of the Indian Penal Code deal with culpable homicide and murder, respectively. Between them, there is a thin line of distinction. Because of the tiny discrepancy, this commonly poses difficulty for advocates and legal practitioners who are unsure where to lay the case. Murder is a species, while culpable homicide…

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‘Impact of Islam on Hindu Society during the medieval times’

INTRODUCTION Over the medieval time, the Islamic and Hindu traditions have synthesised, evolved, interacted and remained insulated. Even though India was gruesomely conquered by the sword, Muslims realized reconciliation was better than persecution. The initial stages were marked with conflict, adaptation , tension and cultural syncretism between the two traditions. Over time, compromise, tolerance and…

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MARXIST THEORY OF DEMOCRACY; PART-3

DICTATORSHIP OF THE PROLETARIAT Marxists, as opposed to popular belief argue that Democracy, so long as it serves for the purpose of Bourgeoisie class is nothing but a mere sham and there is no such difference between dictatorship and democracy. And relying on this analogy they argue that if liberal democracy is the dictatorship of…

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QUASI CONTRACT

QUASI CONTRACT A quasi-contract is a fictional contract recognized by a court. The notion of a quasi-contract can be traced to Roman law and is still a concept used in some modern legal systems. The contract aims to prevent one party from unfairly benefiting from the situation at the other party’s expense. These arrangements may…

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ENVIRONMENT LAWS IN INDIA

The need for protection and conservation of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources is reflected in the constitutional framework of India and also in the international commitments of India. The Constitution under Part IVA (Art 51A-Fundamental Duties) casts a duty on every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including…

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Maintenance and Champerty

Maintenance is the officious assistance by money or otherwise proffered by a third person to either party to a suit, in which he has no legal interest to enable them to prosecute or defend it. The essence of the offence is intermeddling with litigation in which the intermeddler has no concern about the case. It…

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RAGGING: PROHIBITION, PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT

WHAT IS RAGGING?: Ragging is the phrase for the so-called “initiation rite” that takes place in higher education institutions across South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Ragging refers to senior students abusing, humiliating, or harassing fresh recruits or junior students. It often takes a malignant turn, with newcomers being subjected to psychological…

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COVID-19: A FORCE MAJEURE EVENT

COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 3, 2020. Since then, effective measures have been taken by all government and private bodies to improve the effects of this pandemic. Beyond the health repercussions, this pandemic has presented major disruptions for businesses. It has caused interruptions in trading, devastated…

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