Evidence is an important aspect of any case in a court of law because every allegation or demand in court has to be supported by some evidence otherwise it will be considered baseless. The word ‘Evidence’ has derived from the Latin expression ‘Evidens Evidere’ which means the state of evidence being plain, apparent, or notorious. …
The Bar Council Of India (BCI) has passed a resolution against criticism and reckless comments against the Judiciary. It has amended its Rules, to make any statement made by a lawyer which is indecent or derogatory, defamatory, motivated, malicious or mischievous against any court, judge, State Bar Council or the BCI, a ground for suspension…
The Law of Evidence is a critical piece of legislature which supplements Court’s proceedings. Evidence is the material that establishes a claim or an assertion and enables the Court to come to a just decision. The concept of burden of proof is defined under Section 101 of the Law of Evidence Act, states that when…
Through ABC v. The State (NCT of Delhi), the Hon’ble Supreme Court came to the rescue of unmarried mothers. In the progressive judgment, the court stated that an unwed mother was allowed to apply for sole guardianship of her child without having to send ‘the mandatory notice’ to the uninvolved father. Moreover, she may not…
Legalization of Prostitution: Prostitution is considered a taboo in India and is not discussed openly and a topic frequently frowned upon, unlike talking about sex, people tend to avoid discussing about it. However, it poses a huge threat to the fabric and culture of Indian society for its role in weakening the institution of relationships,…
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) means litigation filed in a court of law for the protection of “Public Interest”, such as• ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION,• TERRORISM,• ROAD SAFETY,• MAINTENANCE OF HERITAGE AND CULTURE,• FOOD ADULTERATION,• ATROCITIES ON WOMEN• DISTURBANCE OF ECOLOGICAL BALANCE,• CONSTRUCTIONAL HAZARDS etc.So, any matter where the interest of public at large is affected can be…
Recently, we saw Vikas Dubey a gangster was killed by the Uttar Pradesh Police in an encounter [extra-judicial] killing. However, many experts raised question on the encounter and demanded a judicial enquiry into the matter. Right To Police The police force has the right to injure or kill the criminal for the sole and only…
Human rights are those rights which include each and every living and non – living creatures. Introduction At first every individual should be treated as a human being irrespective of the fact that such person is arrested or accused. There is always a presumption of a innocence until the arrested or accused person is proved…
Introduction Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code specifies that every crime committed by an individual who is of an unsound mind at the time of the act and the individual is unable to comprehend the essence of the act and the individual does not realise that the act he is perpetrating is incorrect or…
ABSTRACT The fundamental rights provided under part III of the Indian Constitution are the most crucial feature and form the basic structure of the constitution. The emergency provisions provided under Part XVIII of the constitution affect the fundamental rights. The effect of emergency provisions on fundamental rights can be classified into two phases. Phase 1…
