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Wrestlers Protest: What's happening?

The wrestlers have been sitting in protest since April 23rd at Jantar Mantar demanding action against India's wrestling body chief & BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, whom they have accused of sexual harassment of seven women wrestlers including a minor. Ever since the women wrestlers accused Singh of sexual harassment, the matter has grabbed immense media attention. The Apex Court too had to intervene in the matter which recently passed its verdict.

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Legal events & judgments of April 2023

Are you up-to-date on the latest legal developments in India? We've covered you, from groundbreaking judgments to current events and legislative changes. In this blog, we will explore some of the latest legal news from India, covering a range of topics from seal-covered jurisprudence to same-sex marriage to adoption and child rights.

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Same Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Live Hearing 🔴

India, a democratic country, has recently but incompletely recognised the worth of LGBTQIA+ community. With films like Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan, Laxmi, Chandigarh Kare Ashiqui, and others, our Indian cinema has also made an effort to raise public awareness. In this article, we will discuss the status of the LGBTQ community in India, their rights and their legality in other countries as well.

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Encounter killings in India: UP police kills Atiq Ahmed's son Asad

In another shocking incident, the UP police killed the gangster Asad Ahmed, son of Atiq Ahmed & another accused, Ghulam, in an “encounter” in Jhansi. The encounter killings have always been a huge topic for debate as it is yet questionable that police officers have the authority to kill someone in an encounter. Several similar cases have taken place in the past years, discussed later in this article. Read until the end to learn more about such cases, the legality of encounter killings and how police can be held liable for such acts.

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The Media One Case: Is Media One ban removed?

It is the fundamental tenet of democracy that the State shall remain impartial in the world of ideas. Yet, the fundamental right of Speech and Expression is subject to reasonable restrictions and the idea of freedom of the press is not explicitly articulated under Indian Constitution. The idea of free speech combined with free press is long-contested. The press plays a pivotal role in devising public opinion and shaping ideologies of the masses. This is the grey area where judicial activism intervenes to defend the freedom of press.

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Mob lynching : Will it ever end in India?

Rig Veda, one of the world’s oldest and greatest manuscripts, gives significance to the concept of harmony between men. However, it is a saddening fact that the country to which such manuscripts belong involves in the hate crime of mob lynching and uses religion etc., as a justification for it. It is a serious crime & violation of human rights. Mob lynching is believed to be a violation of Sanatan Dharma & mostly humanity.

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Legal Events & Judgments of March 2023

Every Month, the courts across the country deliver a number of judgments that impact the lives of millions of citizens. March 2023 was no exception, with a number of significant decisions given by the Supreme Court and various High Courts across the country.

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Doctrines of Indian Constitution

Judicial doctrines form a significant part of the Indian constitution, which is usually considered a part of the Indian judiciary. A doctrine simply means a principle, belief, or position often held by authorities like courts, or it can be a rule, a theory or a tenet of law. There are several judicial doctrines applied under the Indian Constitution that law students find difficult to remember. So, let's wrap up every important doctrine in this article.

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Cyber Frauds in India: Overview & Redressal

In recent years, online payments and fraud have gained much attention. On the one hand, it’s easier for people to deal with being cashless, but on the other hand, 70% of these users have been victims of Cyber fraud. In this blog, we will look into Cyber Financial fraud and where can you report it.

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Dying Declaration: Can conviction be based solely on it?

Indian Evidence Act, passed in 1872, had no clue that the world would witness great technological advancements in the future. Back then, cameras, mobile devices, the internet, etc., were unimaginable. So the law included a provision wherein anybody can record, in writing, the statement of a medically vulnerable person and get his/her thumb impression or signature. Similarly, recording a statement via gestures, signs, oral or written impressions of a victim stating the cause of his/ her death evolved to be known as a dying declaration.

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Sedition law: What is section 124A IPC?

Kanhaiya Kumar, Aseem Trivedi, Binayak Sen, Arundhati Roy, and Owaisi are well-known for high-profile sedition charges imposed on them. Although Thomas Macaulay, who originally drafted the Indian Penal Code in 1837, included the law on sedition (Sec. 113 of the draft code), it was not inserted in the final draft of the code enacted in 1860; this omission was considered accidental. Later, in 1890, sedition was included under section 124A IPC through Special Act XVII. But, obviously, it was subjected to massive misuse.

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Difference between Murder and Culpable Homicide

In a law school, when semester exams are around the corner, and the questions on culpable homicide and murder stare back at law students like a challenging puzzle. And wonders what sets these two apart.

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Two Finger Test: Why it is banned in India?

What do you think can be the biggest reason that most rape victims hesitate to report rape cases? One of the biggest reasons is the two-finger test. The two-finger test refers to an invasive physical examination of a woman’s vagina to check the laxity of vaginal muscles and whether the hymen is broken or not. This is a test in which the doctor puts two fingers into the woman’s vagina, and the ease with which the doctor penetrates his fingers to locate the intact hymen.

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Polygraph test: Meaning and Legality

Lie detector tests (also known as “Polygraph tests”), narcoanalysis & brain- mapping are some of the present-day revolutionary tools of forensic science that are usually proved very fruitful during police investigations. On the one hand, these methods are considered inhumane and degrading investigation tactics; on the other hand, they are also considered useful for serious or vicious crime investigations. In fact, you won’t believe but sometimes a person, while applying for a job, also undergoes a lie detector or polygraph test (say, govt. jobs with the FBI or CIA).

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Jury trial in India: What is the Nanavati case?

For those who haven't seen movies like 'Rustom' or any drama based on the 1959 trial of Naval Commander K. N Nanavati, who shot & murdered his wife's lover, you must read this! The case is usually taught in every law school. But for those unaware of this gripping tale, here's what you must know about the story that unfolded within those hallowed halls, forever altering the course of jury trials in India.

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INA trials: Trial of Indian National Army in Red Fort

Since the first war of independence in 1857, many wars have been fought, be it violent or non-violent, civil or military, etc., all fought with a common objective of making India a ‘free’ nation. So, not least of all, one of the most important freedom struggles was the Indian Independence Movement launched in East Asia by the late Rash Bihari Bose, which led to the formation of INA, together with the Provisional Government of Azad Hind with Cabinet Ministers and Advisers. That is:

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Women Rights in India

Women in India have enjoyed respect & relevance from Vedic days, they were referred as ‘sahadharmini’, meaning “equal partner”. So, focus on women's empowerment or women's education was never absent. However, as time passed it is believed that the Indian culture got contaminated with the Muslim influence, conservative Middle Eastern and British culture, and that the power and respect which women enjoyed were lost.

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Section 304B IPC: Dowry Death

One of the most evil practices in India, dowry is unfortunately regarded as a status symbol. But is it? Just like every clothing item in a fashion store has a price tag attached to it. Similarly, this practice had become synonymous with the context “groom on sale”, with even bigger and bolder price tags. In 2021, Kerala witnessed the maximum increase in dowry paid by brides. Today the government has come up with several legislations like the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 etc., to eliminate the dowry system, & uplift the status of the girl child by implementing many schemes. But, due to the social nature of this issue, the legislation has failed to fulfil its objective in our society.

Posts Tagged: criminal law

Wrestlers Protest: What's happening?

Legal events & judgments of April 2023

Same Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Live Hearing 🔴

Encounter killings in India: UP police kills Atiq Ahmed's son Asad

The Media One Case: Is Media One ban removed?

Mob lynching : Will it ever end in India?

Legal Events & Judgments of March 2023

Doctrines of Indian Constitution

Cyber Frauds in India: Overview & Redressal

Dying Declaration: Can conviction be based solely on it?

Sedition law: What is section 124A IPC?

Difference between Murder and Culpable Homicide

Two Finger Test: Why it is banned in India?

Polygraph test: Meaning and Legality

Jury trial in India: What is the Nanavati case?

INA trials: Trial of Indian National Army in Red Fort

Women Rights in India

Section 304B IPC: Dowry Death

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