Offences As the definition of the word says, defamation is a hurt to a person’s reputation caused by a false statement. A man’s reputation is recognised as his property, and anyone who causes property damage is liable under the law; similarly, anyone who harms a person’s reputation is equally liable under the law. Section 499
Offenses Honour killing is a type of murder committed by family members. This would be the immoral behaviour of family members who place caste and gotras over one’s life. It is carried out in order to clear a family member’s name of dishonour and humiliation. The guy or any family member murders the person who
While drafting any law, Indian legislators made protecting the sanctity of life a sine qua non aim. It has tried to defend life itself, in addition to maintaining a healthy existence for human life. The state’s level of regard for a person’s life is best explained by the fact that it not only prevents someone
Domestic violence is defined as a violent control exercised by one person over another. It is also defined as the use of various sorts of abuse to establish power and terror in a relationship. Torture can take many forms, including psychological, sexual, economic, and physical. This is not only a social issue but also a
The offense of robbery is broadly defined by statute in current American and English law. The most commonly used definitions are of two types. The first is based on older English common law, whereas the second is based on the American Law Institute’s Model Penal Code. Robbery and dacoity are all extremely similar concepts that
Homicide is a noun derived from the Latin terms “homo” which means human and “caedere” which means to kill. As the maximum level of bodily pain is done on a human being, homicide is one of the most heinous acts a person can perform. Offences In India, homicide is classified as either culpable homicide[1] or
The Supreme Court noted that, in the Shambhu Kewat Case, it was observed that the power of a criminal court is circumscribed by Section 320 of the CrPC while compounding of offenses and it is guided solely by it. On the other hand, the high court is guided by the material on record to form
MUKESH & ANR VS STATE FOR NCT OF DELHI & ORS FACTS OF THE CASE: Nirbhaya, a 23-year-old paramedical student was brutally assaulted and gang-raped in a moving bus in South Delhi. On the night of December 12, 2016, the prosecutrix and her friend Awninder Pratab Pandey, were returning to their home after watching a
In Re: Sri Justice C.S. Karnan FACTS OF THE CASE Contemnor Judge of the Madras High Court had a habit of bringing serious charges against his fellow judges. When he was moved to the Calcutta High Court in early 2017, his behaviour worsened. He used to condemn in open public, used to make baseless/unsubstantiated accusations,
Indian Medical Association vs V.P. Shantha & Ors FACTS OF THE CASE A succession of decisions left the judiciary perplexed and divided on the scope and application of the Act in cases of medical negligence. A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court held in Dr. A.S. Chandra v. Union of India that service