Section 133 vis-à-vis Section 114 of Indian Evidence Act,1872 Many Legal activists have argued that The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 has contradicted section 133 by the illustration (b) of section 114. But the Supreme court has stated the difference between the two sections mentioned above and has stated the intentions of the makers of this …
Indian Penal Code under various sections such as sections 121, 121A, 122, 123,124A 126, define offences against state and prescribe punishment for the same. What is State? The definition of the state is not static many scholars from ancient times to now modern times have a different view on what State is. Aristotle defines State …
INTRODUCTION This is a private bill moved by Congress MP Ninong Ering, a Lok Sabha member of parliament from Arunachal Pradesh, on the 1st week of January 2017. The objective of the bill is it grants two days paid menstruation leave for women who are working in both the public and private sector and it …
Introduction: “The press is the only tocsin of a nation. When it is silenced…all means of a general effect are taken away.” -Thomas Jefferson The Indian Press is a vigorous instrument of political education and is recognized as the fourth pillar of the Democracy. However, the condition of Indian press is far from ideal. …
Freedom of Press and The Law of Sedition – A Critical Analysis Read More »
“Change your mind, the Country will change”. Introduction: Sociologists and historians have widely analysed the treatment of women under the caste system and it has been witnessed in the Indian history of India that the caste system not only talks about the social division of peoples, it also includes it’s sexual division as well. The …
INTRODUCTION: Are there laws for stalking in India? Stalking is an act that is often dismissed as a harmless and innocent act, but it is an alarming and harrowing situation for the victim. It is the victim who ultimately has to bear the brunt, move to a different place, change jobs, and sometimes even their …
Introduction When too much power is vested in the hands of the government, there is a possibility of misuse of such power. A democracy functions efficiently only when the people of the country keep the government in check. When laws are made which take away such power from the people, they also take away …
Why citizens must question the UAPA Act: With Great Power Comes Great Irresponsibility? Read More »
vLEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE – Transfer of property other than agricultural land is a subject specified in the concurrent list. The Constitution of India under its seventh schedule, by virtue of entry 6 (Transfer of property other than agricultural land; registration of deeds and documents.) of list III, empowers both states as well as the Parliament to …
The current generation is growing up and fully engrossed in technology. Basically, in current scenario peoples of all age groups have access to highly personalized social media. Agitated sexual depiction of men and women can create a dent in the understanding of sexual behavior and normalize the sexual justification of women and even children. Media …
Introduction to the Concept of Talaq Talaq is an Islamic divorce, which is sanctioned by the Quran. Talaq is the repudiation of a Muslim marriage by the husband. Under Muslim Law, the husband has the right to give talaq to his wife at any point of time, without stating any reason. Under the Islamic religion, …
