Skin to Skin Case- Analysis
Restricting the interpretation of the words “touch” or “physical contact” to “skin to skin contact” would not only be a narrow and pedantic interpretation of the provision contained in Section…
Who assassinated Indira Gandhi and under which sections, they were Charged?
Who were the assassinator of Indira Gandhi? There were four persons who were charged with the assassination of Indira Gandhi. These were Satwant Singh, Balbir Singh, Kehar Singh, Beant Singh.…
Why was ‘Thakkar commission’ constituted?
Thakkar Commission was constituted to inquire into the events which led to the assassination of the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Constitution of the Commission Soon after the assassination of Indira…
Jail trial versus open trial: Is jail trial fair procedure?
The other instruments and institutions of the State may survive by the power of the purse or might of the sword. But not the Courts. The Court have no such…
How a person can defend his property against the attacker?
If any person while defending his/her property from robbers, thieves, dacoits, trespassers, commit any harm to the attackers, s/he will not be liable for that offence. But, there are some…
Can a police officer fire shot under the command of Superior Office and kill any person?
If order was justified and is therefore lawful, no further question can arise as to whether the respondents, who acted in obedience to that order, believed or did not believe…
How does court decide an act as a trivial act under section 95 of the IPC?
Harm caused by doing an act with intent to cause harm or with the knowledge that harm may be caused thereby, will not fall within the terms of s. 95.
Rights of the prisoners in the light of judicial decisions
The journey which commenced in 1966 has thus, planted many milestones. But it seems there are vet promises to keep and miles to go before one can sleep.
Understand Section 34 of IPC with illustrations
The most suitable way to understand section 34, is to read case illustrations on it. The more we read the more we can learn the essence of it and difference…
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…