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Significance of sexual harassment and protection of women in modern 21st century

By Admin / November 3, 2022

SOCIAL MEDIA – a HOT bed for the SEXUAL HARASSMENT especially for WOMEN. Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual conduct which makes a person feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated where that reaction is reasonable in the circumstances. Sexual harassment is not sexual interaction, flirtation, attraction, or friendship which is invited, mutual, consensual or reciprocated. Sexual harassment …

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Sexual Harassment of Working Women under Article 14 And 15

By Ranveer Raj / November 2, 2022

This article is written by Ranveer Raj, a student in 2nd year of B.A., LL. B studying at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, in this article, we discuss the Sexual Harassment of working women under articles 14 and 15 and many other aspects of it along with some case laws. Introduction Sexual assault is an action. …

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Difference between High Court and Supreme Court

By Admin / November 22, 2021

The constitution of India has three main branches which are legislative, executive and judiciary. All three branches are independent which means other branches cannot interfere in the domain of each other. The independence of the judiciary is the main reason by virtue of which the High Court and Supreme Court protects our fundamental rights and …

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Actus Reus- A physical act or omission

By Admin / November 22, 2021

Actus Reus and Mens Rea are the two main essentials of an offence or crime. Any act done by a person which is not only harmful to another person but also harmful to society or state is called a crime. Any physical act done by the person to harm the person and society is Actus …

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Women Safety in India Essay

By Admin / November 10, 2021

The safety of women in India has become a major issue over a period of time. The crime rate against women in India is increasing day by day. Now the situation is that women think twice before going anywhere alone. In particular, nighttime is considered a dangerous time for women in India to travel or …

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Meaning of Litigation in law

By Admin / November 3, 2021

The meaning of Litigation in law is the process to resolve the issue or dispute arising between two or more parties by Filing or answering the complaint in the court of law. In most civil cases, the parties dispose of their dispute arising after the formation of a contract with the help of an agreement …

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Probation Officer and Duties of a Probation Officer

By Vanshika Mathuria / November 2, 2021

This article is written by Vanshika Mathuria. The article is based on the Probation Officers and their Duties. Introduction The Probation of Criminals Act of 1958 is based on the concept that young offenders should be halted via counselling and rehabilitation rather than being placed in jail, like normal offenders. The probation officer focuses on …

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What is bail & types of bails in India

By Admin / October 17, 2021

There are many famous personalities who face the FIR against them due to their wrong comments or statements. So, the first work which is done by them to avoid arrest is to apply for bail. The concept of bail is the basic and important part of criminal jurisprudence. Bail is a well-recognized principle among the …

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Hearsay Evidence under Indian Evidence Act

By Lavanya Rai / June 2, 2021

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 …

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Doctrine of Estoppel under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872

By Lavanya Rai / May 25, 2021

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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