Origin of Law: Why does law Exempt lunatic person from Punishment?
The test of legal insanity under Section 84 IPC is whether the accused, at the time of the commission of the criminal act, was so afflicted by unsoundness of mind…
What are consecutive and concurrent sentences?
While deciding the sentence in criminal cases, courts also have to decide whether this sentence will be consecutive or concurrent. When a criminal commits offence for which s/he is liable…
How to do Amendment in Pleading?
Rules of procedure are intended to be a handmaid to the administration of justice. A party cannot be refused just relief merely because of some mistake, negligence, in- advertence or…
What is Pleadings?
The law of pleading may be tersely summarised in four words; "Plead facts not law." Thus, existence of a custom or usage, intention, waiver or negligence, are questions of fact…
Be a legal Caricaturist: We are inviting submission
It is a proven fact that drawing broadens our imagination, especially when we draw something without any picture or visual of that. But when you have many thoughts in your…
What is Silent Zone?
An area comprising not less than 100 meters around hospitals, educational institutions and courts may be declared by the State Government as silence area/zone.
Laws on fraud or fake lawyers: Punishment for Indian “Mike Ross”
When a person does illegal practice, s/he does not play fraud to legal profession but also cheat legal profession and entire public.
What is precept under CPC?
Section 46 empowers the Court to issue a precept to any other Court which would be competent to execute the decree to attach any property of the judgment-debtor specified in…
What are the differences between Parole and Furlough?
For parole, specific reason is required, whereas furlough is meant for breaking the monotony of imprisonment.
How a series “Victoria” depicts the background of “M’Naghten Rules”?
M’Naghten become a standard test for criminal liability in relation to mentally disordered defendants in common law jurisdictions ever since, with some minor adjustments. In India, Indian Penal Code also…