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Bail or Jail – The Supreme Court clarifies the law and lays down the guidelines

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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How do family courts promote conciliation and speedy settlement of family affairs

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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Rape

Rape is a grave criminal offense under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that is taken very seriously by the Indian legal system. It is covered under several sections of the IPC, with different sections addressing various aspects of rape. The primary section dealing with rape is Section 375 of the IPC. Here are the key

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Cyber Crime act

“Cyber Crime Act” in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), India has a separate legislation called the Information Technology Act, 2000, which addresses various aspects of cybercrime. The Information Technology Act, along with its amendments, provides legal provisions to deal with offenses related to the use of computers, computer systems, and data. The Indian Penal Code

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Dowry and Death

Dowry and Death In the context of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the term “dowry death” is primarily covered under Section 304B. This section deals with the offense of dowry death and provides for specific legal provisions. Section 304B of the IPC reads: “304B. Dowry death.— (1) Where the death of a woman is caused

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