The Indian Constitution is very unique and special. It was drafted by referring to the constitutions of many other nations. Since India is a multilingual and multi-religious country, and due care was taken to inculcate all the positive values and practices in the Constitution. With the signing of the Stockholm Declaration in 1972, India was …
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Evidence is important in any case as it helps in validating judgment. As per the Act, evidence is of 2 types: oral and documentary evidence. These are further divided into subcategories one of which is Hearsay evidence. Verbal and written statements are forms in which hearsay evidence is presented at hearings and trials to prove …
Reservation is a necessary evil of our democratic society The right to equality is one of our most important fundamental rights enshrined under Part III of our Constitution. This Right ranges from Article 14 to 18 and it aims to provide a level playing field to all individuals while eliminating all forms of discriminations and …
Before the period of independence, we faced gross discrimination based on our caste, colour sex, etc. The forefathers of our Constitution also suffered this agony in their life. So, to remove this taboo from our society, the drafters of our Constitution made provision of equality in our supreme constitutional document. This principle of equality is …
The concept of the 6 Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution enshrined under part III is the identity of our constitution as they not only ensure our freedom but also protect us from arbitrary state enactments. However, the real significance of fundamental rights is given under Article 13 of the constitution of India. This Article makes …
It’s a human tendency to make claims, some true, some false. The problem arises when a person hearing this claim acts the same, to discover that the claim is wrong. This is where the Doctrine of Estoppel comes into play. This principle was established in the landmark case of Pickar vs Sears. Estoppel as a …
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Evidence is a very important element in any case. A piece of strong evidence has the power to influence the case and have a huge impact on the judgement. The origins of evidence as a concept in India can be traced back to the Ancient Hindu Period. Before the enactment of codified law in India, …
It is well-settled law in our criminal jurisprudence that when a crime is committed against a particular individual, it is believed that it has been committed against society as a whole. So, an obligation lies on the shoulder of the states to provide justice to the person and the concerned section of the society. In …
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The constitution of India is based on the principle of federalism in which the powers are divided between the union and the states. However, the powers are not equally divided and the centre is given extra authority in case of adversities. Further, the states are not allowed to leave this federation and the centre can …
In our judicial system, any party who suffers some damage or injury from the act of a private individual or of the state can approach the court. In this process, it is essential to demonstrate that the person approaching the court must have suffered some injury or his legal right has been violated. In other …
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