Every person has the right to live a life on their own terms, without any interference from others. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to life and personal liberty. This article is considered as the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution states, “Protection…
The number ‘21’ plays a very important role in law. Article 21 of the constitution of India reads as “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law.” This right has been held to be the heart of the Constitution, the most organic and progressive provision…
Section 82 clearly briefs about the offence by a child as it states that, “any act done by a child of 7 years or under that will not be an offence under the eye of the law”. On the similar side Section, 83 mentioned about the acts done by a child under immaturity. This section lays…
Only when there is social harmony, social solidarity, and social order in a society can it survive and function well. Solidarity and social order are terms used to describe societal concord. Social harmony or togetherness does not happen by accident. Individual members of society must try and battle in order to bring it out. Only…
ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION Sedition as per Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) reads as, “whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the Government established by law in…
A contract of bailment establishes a relationship between two parties when a person entrusts one’s property temporarily to another without intending to give up the ownership over the property. The person who is entrusting one’s property is called the Bailor and another person who is at the receiving end is called the Bailee. Definition of…
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) calls for the formulation of one law for India, which would be applicable to all religious communities in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption. The code comes under Article 44 of the Constitution, which lays down that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the…
Everyone believes that cybercrime consists solely of stealing someone’s personal information. However, we can define cyber crime as “the use of an electronic device (computer, laptop, etc.) for the purpose of stealing someone’s data or attempting to harm them using a computer. “Furthermore, it is a criminal conduct that encompasses a slew of difficulties ranging…
Non state actors literally mean organizations and individuals that are not affiliated with, directed by, or funded through the government. These include corporations, private financial institutions, and NGOs, as well as paramilitary and armed resistance groups. In the context of human rights and particularly ESCR advocacy, there has been an increasing focus on the human rights responsibilities of transnational corporations and other…
Brief Details: Relevant Citation: 1995 (3) SCR 207 Decided on: 6th April, 1995 Court: Supreme Court of India Judge Bench: R.M. Sahai and S.B. Majumdar Facts of the Case: Ramjit Upadhyaya (the deceased) was given life imprisonment in Varanasi Central Jail. He was accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code[1], 1860. Happu (the…
