Section 433A of CrPC- In Brief
The law governing suspension, remission and commutation of sentence is both statutory and constitutional. The stage for the exercise of this power generally speaking is post- judicial, i.e., after the…
Whether a person watching a porn video in his private time without exhibiting it to others amounts to an offence?
In its most recent decision, the Kerala High Court considered this question when it was considering a case of a person who was arrested by the Kerala police on the…
Is victim’s testimony enough to convict someone in rape cases?
The Supreme Court of India considered this question thoroughly in the case of ‘Bharwada Bhoginbhai Hirjibhai v. State of Gujrat (1983)’. In this case, a public servant tried to rape…
Why Supreme Court not allow reappreciation of evidence in every appeal?
If there is concurrent finding of facts by lower court and High court in a case, the Supreme Court considers the reappraisal or reappreciation of case in following circumstances- (1)…
Adverse possession- In Brief
In the eye of law, an owner would be deemed to be in possession of a property so long as there is no intrusion. Non-use of the property by the…
Supreme Court’s Power to interfere in Election Process and, the fate of a case if leading judgment has been referred to larger bench
In the recent case of ‘Union Territory of Laddakh v. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (2023)’, the Supreme Court while deciding a case related to the party’s symbol made important…
Importance of a Party’s Symbol in the Election Process
Supreme Court has previously bestowed consideration on the importance of the symbol in an electoral system, especially one allotted to a political party. Taking note of the 3-Judge Bench decision…
The Range of Judicial Review of Indian Supreme Court
The nature and scope of judicial review has been succinctly stated in Union of India v. Raghubir Singh(1989) by R.S. Pathak, C.J. thus: (SCC p. 766, para 7) “7. ……
What is Criminal Intimidation?- Learn with Example
Criminal Intimidation Section 503 of Indian Penal Code provides that- 503. CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation or property, or to the person or…
Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug v. Union of India (2011)- A Brief Analysis
Article 21 gives ‘right to life’ and it is guaranteed to all the citizens of India. The question was as to whether ‘right to die’ is also an integral part…