Marital Rape, a rape that is not commonly discussed. The kind of rape that the IPC also does not include. Section 375 of the IPC states that rape is some form of forced or non-consensual intercourse with a woman. But exception 2 of the IPC states that “a man’s sexual intercourse or sexual acts with his…
Introduction Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB) is an export incentive scheme implemented by the Indian Government to the exporters of the country. The scheme refunds duties that are paid by the exporters in the form of credit. This scheme came into force on 01.04.1997, had both pre-export and post-export DEPB of which, the latter was…
An appeal was preferred against the judgment and order dated 7.1.2020, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, under Section 302 IPC, whereby the appelant was convicted and sentenced for the offence under Section 302 IPC for life imprisonment with a fine of Rs.60,000/-. First information report of this case was registered by complainant, father…
There were two appeals against the same judgement by different accused persons. Hence, both the appeals were being decided together. Appellants Santosh Bind Alias Kallu and Vikash Keshri had challenged the judgement and order dated 20.07.2013 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, under Sections 363/149, 366/149, 376(G)/149, 506 and 368 IPC, whereby accused/appellant in both…
The Supreme Court laid down certain basic “requirements” to be followed in allcases of arrest or detention till legal provisions are made in that behalf as a measureto prevent custodial violence. The requirements read as follows: : The police personnel carrying out the arrest and handling the interrogation of thearrestee would bear accurate, visible and…
I Overview :- Criminal law is a body of rules and statutes that defines conduct prohibited by the state because it threatens and harms public safety and welfare and that establishes punishment to be imposed for the commission of such acts. Criminal law differs from civil law, whose emphasis is more on dispute resolution than…
This is not the first time we have seen the “Right to Protest” on the forefront. Several demonstrations in the past have led to many changes to the constitution. For instance, Bengal Partition, the satyagraha, Non cooperation movement, Quite India Movement, 1920 Jawaharlal Nehru gave call of Purna Swaraj. Democracy and Dissent go hand in…
Litigation in India is the primary tool which the people seek for justice, and ADR is less developed in India and ODR has no existence in India. Time-barred court buildings are not much updated to technology much and as Covid-19 incites to move to online activity, the need for an ADR in India will be…
On July 20th, 2020, the new Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into force in India, replacing the previous enactment of 1986. Some of the highlights are regarding e-filing of consumer complaint. No fees is required if the claim is within Rupees 5 lakhs. A consumer can conduct her own case via video conferencing. Engaging a…
India is a country with mass population. A large number of people in India comprises of below poverty and illiterates. Majority of citizens are not aware of the legal system prevailing in the country. Those people who are aware of it cannot avail their legal Constitutional rights because of their social and economic backwardness. Legal…
