In the realm of Criminal Law impeaching the credit of witness plays an important role. The section 155 of Indian Evidence Act gives several modes for impeaching the credibility of the witness; among them one way is by proving of contradictions. The proving of contradiction also includes proving of omission which we will understand in…
View detailsThe infamous case of Tukaram and Another v. State of Maharashtra also known as Mathura Rape case sparked off urgency and uncontrolled conflicts, demanding a bigger change in the sphere of rape laws in India. This case witnessed the first custodial rape of a young girl named Mathura in India. The judgement was given by…
View detailsGender violence includes rape, sexual assault, intimate partner violence in heterosexual and same sex partnerships, sexual harassment, stalking, prostitution and sex trafficking. Gender-based violence disproportionately affects girls and women, particularly through certain forms of violence such as child marriage, intimate partner violence, female genital mutilation , ‘honour’ killings or trafficking. Violence against women is a persistent and universal…
View detailsThe word/expression Admission means voluntarily acknowledgement of the of the existence or truth of a particular fact. But under Evidence Act admission is defined in a narrower sense. It deals with admission by statement only by oral or written or contained in an electronic form. Section 17- 23 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with…
View detailsINTRODUCTION: Period poverty is characterized as a lack of access to period hygiene tools and information, such as sanitary products, washing facilities, and waste management, among other things. Because of the scarcity of sanitary napkins, as well as the lack of washing facilities and waste disposal, this has become an expensive affair. The goal of…
View details“Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.”- Ronald Reagan INTRODUCTION Inflation is frequently defined in terms of the reasons it is said to have. Inflation occurs when the quantity of money exceeds the supply of goods and services. Alternatively, budget deficit funding…
View detailsSport has a special place among human beings where the majority of us, as children, have played some sports in school or in college. The advantages of sports are their own health, because the body remains mentally and physically fit. Sports law is a combination of laws which apply to and consequently sports played by…
View detailsThe term “discipline” is more than just a word. It is one of the fundamental and core pillars supporting a society. Discipline is a universal requirement, ranging from schools to offices, house to outside, etc., of course, politics alone should not bereft of it. But, alas, the manipulator of society, politics, today’s, in itself shunning…
View details“Let her live, let her bloomlet her shine like a beautiful moon.” INTRODUCTION: The issue of a skewed sex ratio is one of the most serious risks to our modern civilization. The growing disparity between men and women is leading to a slew of crimes, including illicit female trafficking, sexual assaults, polygamy, and societal dehumanization.…
View detailsAt the time of her disappearance a decade ago, an 18-year-old girl from Kerala was allegedly living with her boyfriend less than 500 metres from her family’s house. Sajitha (now 29) spent the last decade living in a room with her boyfriend Rehman in Ayalur village in Palakkad, while her family lost hope of ever…
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