The main aim of the Family Courts Act, 1984 was to provide quick and less expensive relief to the parties in a less formal way with least technicalities. The object of the establishment of these courts was to promote reconciliation between the parties and reach a stage of the agreement. It is the duty of […]
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INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India has in its recent landmark judgment in Satender Kumar Antil[1] laid down guidelines on the grant of bail to an accused and while doing so, it has reiterated aspects of personal liberty and constitutional guarantees available to an accused under criminal jurisprudence. The Court observed that while its discussion
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Witness Protection Law in India The most recent legal development concerning witness protection was the Witness Protection Scheme 2018. The Supreme Court in Mahender Chawla[1] declared this scheme to be law until the Parliament or various state governments prepared and notified their own Witness Protection Schemes. Although various provisions in the IPC, IEA and CrPC
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This article critically examines the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) exercise of authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), delving into recent controversies such as the ‘Newsclick’ case and the scrutiny during Manish Sisodia’s bail hearing. Addressing legal nuances, it explores ED’s jurisdiction with references to key cases like Vijay Madanlal and Pankaj Bansal. Amendments
The laws ED deals with Currently, the ED deals with four laws: 1. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA): It is a criminal law to prevent money laundering and to provide for confiscation of property involved in money laundering. 2. The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA): A civil law that deals with
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INTRODUCTION In the intricate complexities of criminal justice, generally, the overlooked figure is the victim – the individual whose life is irrevocably altered by an act of wrongdoing. The pursuit of justice should not end at the conviction of an offender; it should extend to the holistic support, compensation and rehabilitation of the victim. This
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ndia, since 2005, is a member of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 that abolished the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents. Apostille is acceptable in all member-countries of the Convention (For more info please visit the website: www.hcch.net). Apostille is done for personal documents like birth/death/marriage certificates, Affidavits, Power of Attorney, etc.
INTRODUCTION Women’s legal age to marry has always been a matter of great concern in India over the past few decades. After the adoption of the Indian constitution in 1950, the Child Marriage Act has undergone various modifications. Since 1978, the minimum legal age for marriage has been 18 for women and 21 for men
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It’s important to understand that cyber crimes can have huge impact on our daily lives and therefore we have to take appropriate precautions to protect our sensitive personal information. As the number of cyber crimes in India continues to rise, how should we deal with them? This article explores the Information Technology Act of
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The Law Commission of India in its 283rd report, titled, ‘Age of Consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012’ has recommended against amending the age of consent under the POCSO Act. This negative recommendation comes in light of growing cases of romantic relationships between minors, where de facto consent is present,
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