WhatsApp, a social media app, filed a lawsuit against the Indian Government on the grounds that the new IT rules infringed the right to privacy enshrined under Article 21A of the Constitution. WhatsApp moved the Court to these rules that require social media intermediaries to trace users’ encrypted messages in a test for right to…
Defamation is attacking another’s reputation by a false publication with an intension to bring the person into disrepute. It is made up of two words de and fame. It is an elusive concept and is limited in its varieties only by human inventiveness. In defamation, publication must be true and without the consent of the…
The association between a psychiatric illness and criminality has been up for debate in recent past in the light of multiple mass shootings in the US. Although extended focus and media attention has been profoundly given to the importance of mental health which has had a positive impact, however, the relation between criminality and mental…
“Hamare Ghar ki Izzat” On 7 April 2007, Manoj Banwala and Babli prevailing from Karoran Village, Kaithal eloped and got married. Babli’s family was against the marriage. In June 2007, the said couple was brutally murdered by Babli’s male relatives, which included her grandfather (Khap leader), brother, maternal and paternal uncles and two cousins. The…
Kidnapping: Kidnapping, the common name for the common law offence of carrying away, or secreting, of any person against his will, or against the will of his lawful guardian. Kidnapping is classified into two kinds in Section 359 of the Indian Penal Code and defined in Section 360 and 361 of the Indian Penal Code.…
Both voluntary and involuntary intoxication fall under excusable offences under general exceptions (Section 6 IPC). Involuntary intoxication (Section 85) occurs when at the time of commission of the act- The person is incapable of knowing the nature of the act Did not have knowledge that what they are doing is wrong and contrary to the…
IPC Section 112. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done On the off chance that the represent which the abettor is obligated under the last going before segment is submitted notwithstanding the demonstration abetted, and comprises a particular offense, the abettor is responsible to discipline for every one of…
We are living in the era of 21st century but still trying to cope up with a barbaric crime. Honour killing is an act of violence which leads to murder done in the name of honour of the family. Generally this killing is done by the family members itself and is mostly against women. This…
DEFINITION Solitary confinement is the housing of an adult or juvenile in single cells with little or no contact with other inmates, and with strict measures to control contraband, and ensures additional security measures and equipment for protection. INTRODUCTION Solitary confinement is designed for inmates who are troublesome and are a risk to the prison…
On the shores of Somerton Beach, a corpse had been discovered. The guy was not taking any breaths. He was dressed in a beautiful suit, which was unusual for him since he was supposed to be in a formal setting. No one recognised him since he lacked any kind of identification. He was not one…
