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…
Concept of Mistake of Fact
Section 79 of the Indian Penal Code provides that nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of mistake…
How to Decide if any death is ‘Murder’ or ‘Culpable Homicide’?
The academic distinction between ‘murder’ and ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’ has vexed the courts for more than a century. The confusion is caused, if courts losing sight of…
Book Review: Dera Sacha Sauda And Gurmeet Ram Rahim
A true page turner, gripping and too informative book on Dera and Gurmeet Ram Raheem, disclose the horror and such type of sins of Gurmeet which can terrify the heart…
Laws on obscenity in India
Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code provide the punishment for obscenity in books or any other object. “292. Sale of obscene books…
Claim of Juvenility in Sexual Offences: Procedure
Question of juvenility arise in sexual offence many times when accused is under 20 years’ age. Reason is obvious, if it is proved that accused is juvenile, his punishment will…
Sexual Offences: Consent versus Submission
There is very fine difference between ‘consent’ and ‘submission’ in sexual offence. Submission does not involve consent. If a person does sexual intercourse, and the girl did not agree to…