Section 173(4) of the BNSS (previously Section 156(3) CrPC) provides a statutory remedy for registration of a First Information Report when the police refuse to…
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was enacted with the objective of preventing the commission of offences against the members…
Bail is the rule and jail is the exception. The saying resonates in courtroom corridors and is a common saying, reflecting the essence of bail…
Courtesy: Mayank Pratap Singh The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was enacted to combat corruption in public life with a firm hand. The Act, as…
Courtesy: Harsh Vardhan Rash and negligent acts by medical personnel which lead to the death of a person constitute a cognizable criminal offence, and as…
Courtesy: Mayank Pratap Singh The Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 was enacted to prohibit and prevent the slaughter of cow and its…
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was introduced with a simple but important objective: to provide women facing domestic violence with quick…
The power to seize any property vested in the police officer by law has been given a wide interpretation by the Supreme Court in a…
The Allahabad High Court regards matters concerning Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly as a distinct class, and as such, these matters…
The power to transfer a suit, appeal, or proceeding vests within the Allahabad High Court by virtue of Section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code,…
Courtesy: Richa Kushwaha An arms license is a license or permit issued by a licensing authority that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, or…
Courtesy: Sadhvi Singh Anticipatory Bail or Pre-Arrest Bail is a remedy provided in criminal law which can be invoked upon anticipation of arrest with regard…
Courtesy: Richa Kushwaha and Shreya Mishra Any order passed by the trial court summoning any witness under Section 348 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, or…
Courtesy: Armaan Khanduja When a person is convicted by the trial court, they have the remedy to file an Appeal before the Appellate Court to…
Courtesy: Palak Behani The principle of parity is a common term that reverberates in courtrooms among advocates. However, the law regarding the principle of parity…
Section 69 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 provides for Sexual Intercourse by employing deceitful means etc. It is a new offence inserted in the…
With the rise of digital technology, Cyber Crimes are becoming rampant in the society. It is argued by some experts that the current legal framework…
Courtesy: Meenakshi Shukla The offence of extortion is often marked by serious allegations involving threats to life, reputation, or property for unlawful gain. However, not…
Courtesy: Manasvi Agarwal The Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, was enacted to curb the growing menace of organized crime and habitual…
Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 is an important legislation in India to combat the menace of corruption with a firm hand. The law criminalizes, inter…