Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code,1860 was introduced in 1986, specifically to tackle the growing menace of dowry deaths in India. However, the straitjacket and literal interpretation of the said penal provision blunted the battle against the “long-standing social evil”-dowry and dowry death. Therefore the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 28 May 2021 in Satbir…
On 15th June,2021 the Hon’ble Delhi High Court directed the release of three student leaders,namely, Asif Iqbal Tanha,Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita on bail.These leaders were arrested in connection with the North East Delhi riots. Clearly, freedom is ensuring human morality, which is a conformity even to the spheres of law and politics.For a democracy…
Dictionary meaning of word consent is to agree to something or to allow something to happen. “Two or more persons are said to consent when they agree upon the same thing in the same sense” is the definition of term consent in section 13 of the Indian Contract Act ,1872. As Section 10 of same…
There is a myth that Indian still have personal holding or cash in Swiss bank in reality its is not majorly personal holding which is showing a decreasing trend as India and Switzerland have signed transparency deal main reason is explained in this article why is Indian asset on the rise in Swiss bank and…
The Constitution of India guarantees people (both citizens and otherwise) Fundamental Rights. These rights are enforceable in the Supreme Court (under Article 32) and High Court (under Article 226). They protect the rights and freedom of the people against the encroaching power delegated by the state. These rights are regarded as Fundamental because they are…
INTRODUCTION: The term custodial violence is made up of two terms: custody and violence. Hence, to understand this concept, it is necessary to understand these terms. Cambridge dictionary defines custody as: “the legal right or duty to take care of someone or something…”. Violence, as defined by Britannica, is “an act of physical force that causes or…
Have you ever wondered how it feels when someone tries to put allegations on you when you know you never had any such intentions. Someone has for the sake of fame, money or revenge has portrayed the story against you. In India, we know how rape cases are rising every other day and nobody can…
According to Cambridge Dictionary, internet trolling means “the act of leaving an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone.” A troll is web slang for someone who by design tries to instigate conflict, hostility, or arguments in a web social community. Trolls mainly target the comment sections of YouTube, forums, or chat…
“No act is a crime if the person who does it, is at the same time when it is done prevented either by defective mental power or by any disease affecting his mind (a) from knowing the nature and quality of the act, or (b) from knowing that the act is wrong.” – Stephen in…
“Marriage Is No Excuse To Satisfy Your Lust”. INTRODUCTION: Any undesired sexual acts undertaken by a spouse or ex-spouse without the consent of the other person; such illegal sexual activities are carried out with the use of force, threat of force, intimidation, or when a person is unable to consent. Intercourse, anal or oral sex,…
