Nurjahan Bibi vs Md. Kajim Ali- Effect of laan if made in defending a suit
This case is an important case on ‘doctrine of laan’ in muslim law. When a husband alleges his wife of adultery, is called laan. If the allegations are false, the…
Doctrine of acknowledgement in muslim law- difference in legitimacy and legitimization
The concept of adoption is alien to muslim law but it recognizes the concept of ‘acknowledgement of legitimacy’ of a child. When the paternity of a child, that is, his…
Doctrine of ‘laan’ in Muslim Law
In muslim law, ‘Laan’ means allegation against the wife of sexual intercourse with other. In Muslim law, if husband makes such allegations and that allegations are false, the wife is…
Dower debt- A whole discussion
A dower is consideration of money and thing paid and promised to be paid at the time of marriage in muslim. Bride is entitled to get dower from bridegroom. But…
Malice and Malicious abuse of legal Process
Malice means wickedness of purpose, or a spiteful or malevolent design against another; a purpose to injure another; a design of doing mischief, or any evil design or inclination to…
Nilabati Behera v. State of Orissa- An analysis
The present case considered an important case on questions of ‘compensation to victim for violating the right to life guaranteed under Article 21, and State’s liability over police atrocities and…
West Bengal State Electricity Board vs Dilip Kumar Ray-An Analysis
The present case is an important case on service rules and disciplinary proceedings. The court also discussed the nature of ‘malicious prosecution’ in the judgment. Facts of the Case Dilip…
Section 172 CrPC- Importance of Police’s investigation diary in Trial
Section 172 is a section of reliability of police investigation diary in a trial. That section reads as follows: – “172. Diary of proceedings in investigation– (1) Every police officer…
Section 162 CrPC- Protection against the use of statement made before police during investigation
Section 162 Section 162 occurs in chapter XII dealing with the powers of the Police to investigate into offences. That Section, so far as material, reads as under: “162 (1)…
Khatri v. State of Bihar I- Right to be informed of legal aid
The magistrate or the sessions judge before whom the accused appears must be held to be under an obligation to inform the accused that if he is unable to engage…