When PIL was filed to appoint special judicial magistrates to dispose petty cases
Kadra Pahadiya v. State of Bihar, (1997) This was the case of Kadra Pahadiya v. State of Bihar, (1997), Where a Public Interest petition was filed to Supreme Court to…
If a movie is certified by censor board, can a magistrate at lower court stop its release?
No doubt, the cinema is a great instrument for public good if geared to social ends and can be a public curse if directed to anti-social objectives. The freedom of…
Explained: Section 79 of IPC
Section 79 I.P.C. runs thus: 79. Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact…
Satyam Shivam Sundaram: When Raj Kapoor faced the accusation of obscenity
The movie ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ starring Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Padmini kolhapure, became the subject of prosecution when a person from Himachal filed a petition against producer, actor, photographer, exhibitor…
If Judge dies before pronouncing the judgement, will that judgment be valid?
In a case, three murder convicts appealed to the Allahabad High court (Lucknow Bench) against their conviction in that murder case. That appeal was heard on 5 Dec, 1952 by…
Delivery of Judgment: Signature of the judge does not make a Judgment Final
A judgment is the final decision of the court intimated to the parties and to the world at large by formal “pronouncement” or “delivery” in open court. It is a…
Explained: Hindu Succession Act, 1956
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 regulate the intestate succession among Hindus. Intestate means that person who died without making any will in respect of his property. This Act only applicable…
What was the actual story of Nanavati’s case?
In recent years, nanavati case got limelight when akshay kumar performed the role of nanavati in his movie ‘Rustom’. The movie has proven a big hit on box office and…
Rights and liabilities of guardian explained: The Guardian and Wards Act 1890
The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 is a secular act which provides the laws for guardianship to all communities irrespective of their religions and prescribes the whole procedure of appointing…
Procedure Explained: The Guardian and Wards Act 1890
The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 is a secular act which provide the laws for guardianship to all communities irrespective to their religions and prescribes the whole procedure of appointing…