Crime is defined as an act or omission that amounts to an offence that is punishable by law, at the time of being enforced. This definition indicates that all the stages of a crime i.e intention, preparation, attempt and completion are fulfilled in a positive or a negative act. Traditionally this view has been applied …
There are certain acts, omissions and crimes which are ancient. These have been carried on for time immemorial and have survived the different civilisations and revolutions. These are the black spots of humanity that have faded to a certain extent but have not disappeared. One such crime is Homicide. Homicide is a term that is …
The Hindu system of Jurisprudence is the most ancient legal system in the world and it has been prevalent since the emergence of humanity. So, it is essential to know the various sources from which the Hindu law has evolved. The term “sources of law” means the authority from which the law has been derived. …
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Advocates act 1961 was formed to amend and consolidate the law, relating to legal practitioners and to provide for the constitution of the Bar councils and All India Bar. It extends to the whole of India. This act came into force in all the states and union territories of the country by the notification of …
The Constitution of India not only provides for Emergency in cases of threat of security to India at the National and State level but also recognizes the economic threat that may arise in certain situations. Therefore, in case of occurrence of such an occasion, Article 360 of Indian constitution provides for the provision for imposing …
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Religion is a matter of belief or faith. The Constitution of India recognises how important religion is in India’s lives and hence, provides for the right to freedom of religion under Articles 25 to Article 28. The Indian Constitution predicts a secular model and provides that every person has the right and freedom to choose …
India is the oldest civilisation in the entire world. In the journey of 5000 years, we were ruled by many rulers belonging to different religions and cultures. Further, a lot of migration occurred from other countries and India accepted them with open hearts. Due to this, we found a lot of diversity in terms of …
Article 227 confers on every High Court the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals throughout the territory of India in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction except any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the armed forces. The power of superintendence conferred on the High Court is not …
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Data protection laws refer to the set of policies, procedures and privacy laws that aims to avoid intrusion caused by the collection and dissemination of personal data. Data is broadly classified into two types: Public data which is made accessible to the public at large such as court records, birth and death records, basic company …
Hinduism is an ancient religion that has been professed, practised and followed by approximately 900 million people, it is the 3rd largest religion in the world with 95% of Hindus living in India. There are several customs, rules, traditions etc followed by Hindus that combine to create Hindu law. Hindu law is classified into 2 …