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Difference between Culpable Homicide and Murder

Two brothers, Ramesh and Suresh, have had a long-standing dispute over a piece of land. One day, the argument escalates beyond words. Ramesh, in a fit of uncontrollable rage, picks up a heavy iron rod and hits Suresh on the head. Suresh collapses, bleeding profusely. He is rushed to the hospital, but it's too late. He dies on the way. This raises a key question: Did Ramesh commit murder?

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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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Uniform Civil Code in India

The Law Commission of India recently reignited the “Uniform Civil Code” discussion. It has actively sought the opinions and suggestions of many religious organizations & the public regarding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This step came after a relatively short gap of five years when the Commission previously concluded that the UCC was not necessary or desirable.

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Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

We’ve all heard this story where an eleven-year-old German kid overheard his parents discussing whether they should attempt suicide or kill the entire family. His father said, ‘Now the allies will do what we did to the crippled and Jews.’ The very next day, his father committed suicide in his office. His father was a Nazi and a big supporter of Adolf Hitler. Who was Hitler? How did he rule Germany, and why he hated Jews? Let us know in the article below.

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Overview of SARFAESI Act, 2002

The finance industry is one of the important players in India's efforts to accelerate its economic development. The legal structure governing business transactions lagged behind changes in the financial industry and in business behaviour. It increased the number of nonperforming assets held by banks and other financial institutions and reduced the recovery rate of defaulted loans.

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Strict Liability and Absolute Liability

Every person has certain legal rights, and it is the duty of other persons to respect them. Fault-based liability means the defendant violates the plaintiff’s rights. In No-Fault liability, the defendant is held liable to pay compensation even though he was not at fault. No fault liability is categorised into two parts: 1. Strict liability and 2. Absolute Liability. In this article, we will discuss strict and absolute liability in detail.

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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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Judicial Review in India

We all have heard phrases like the rule of law and separation of powers and often get confused. The rule of law means that no one is above the law, and the law is equally applicable to both the government and the citizens. To understand the separation of powers, first, you need to know that there are three organs of the law, i.e., legislative, executive and judiciary. Each organ is endowed with a certain amount of authority, which is equally distributed among them so that no one may interfere with the work of another while also maintaining a check and balance between them. Let us now understand what judicial review is, its provisions and the landmark cases.

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Top 10 bollywood movies based on real-life crimes

Do you agree with us or not? Movies based on real-life crimes are always an interesting watch. After all, Bollywood is not just about dance and drama, it has also produced cult crime films such as Haider, Satya, Gangs of Wasseypur, Madras Cafe, etc. So, why not take a ride on such spine-chilling murder mysteries that are inspired by real-life unsolved cases with intriguing origin stories of criminal masterminds? So let’s get started.

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What is the criteria to become a National Party in India?

As India has a multi-party system, it is much easy to become a political party, than to become a national party as many crucial conditions need to be fulfilled which are tough to achieve. Because of this, there are various political parties out there with humorous names, symbols or bizarre policies like Jagte Raho Party, Life Peaceful Party, Putra Paksha and whatnot. Therefore, not every political party is capable of being recognised as a national party.

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Work getting in the way of pursuing an LL.M.? Not anymore!

Whether you pursue a 5-year Integrated Course or a 3-year LL.B., when you’re looking to kickstart or advance your career in the corporate or practice as an Advocate, an LL.M. is something that comes in handy. However, pursuing one while working is very difficult as there’s too much to manage between work, practice and study. So what do you do?

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Traffic Rules in India: Know it All

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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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Law of Pre-emption

When it comes to property, especially joint property with multiple co-owners, pre-emption is a controversial issue. When combined with the prefix "pre," the Latin verb "emptum," meaning "buy or purchase," inevitably leads to the English phrase "first option to buy." In this article, we are going to learn about Pre-emption. It includes Pre-emption under Muslim and Hindu Law, its constitutional validity, and its associated rights.

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What happens if a Cheque Bounces in India?

Most of us today have shifted to online payment modes such as UPI for making any transaction, as it is safer than carrying a lot of cash. But as the UPI transactions are restricted to a certain amount, one more method for making heavy payments is writing a cheque. So, imagine if our cheque bounces, then it can be so expensive & awkward for us.

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Mysterious deaths of Indian Leaders

The things common between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Dr Shyam Prasad Mukherjee is that they contributed significantly towards the Indian Freedom Struggle. They had a huge impact on Indian citizens, but their deaths remain a mystery as it never revealed how they died or the circumstances they died in. In this article, we are going to discuss the unsolved mystery of the deaths of these Indian Leaders. So, let’s get started!

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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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Indus Water Treaty

Even after 62 years of the agreement signed between Pakistan and India regarding the Indus Waters, a huge conflict still exists. On the one hand, Pakistan seeks ‘complete implementation’ to enforce the Indus Water Treaty. On the other hand, India is not resuming its construction work for the dam. What is the Indus River Treaty? Why Pakistan and India are unable to settle the dispute? Let’s discuss this issue in the article.

Posts Tagged: current affairs

Difference between Culpable Homicide and Murder

Two Finger Test: Why it is banned in India?

Uniform Civil Code in India

Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

Overview of SARFAESI Act, 2002

Strict Liability and Absolute Liability

Polygraph test: Meaning and Legality

Judicial Review in India

Top 10 bollywood movies based on real-life crimes

What is the criteria to become a National Party in India?

Work getting in the way of pursuing an LL.M.? Not anymore!

Traffic Rules in India: Know it All

Jury trial in India: What is the Nanavati case?

Law of Pre-emption

What happens if a Cheque Bounces in India?

Mysterious deaths of Indian Leaders

INA trials: Trial of Indian National Army in Red Fort

Indus Water Treaty

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