Rape is not merely a physical assault - it is often destructive of the whole personality of the victim. A murderer destroys the physical body of his victim, a rapist…
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…
We advise you to read this article if you already have read Section 300 of IPC. Section 300 of the IPC categorized the situations under which a culpable homicide amounts…
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…
Section 149, I.P.C. makes every member of an unlawful assembly at the time of committing of the offence guilty of that offence. The section creates a constructive or vicarious liability…
Sec. 120-A and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code deal with the question of conspiracy. Definition of Conspiracy Sec. 120-A reads: “When two or more persons agree to do, or…
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…
The accused may rebut it by placing before the court all the relevant evidence-oral, documentary or circumstantial, but the burden of proof upon him is no higher than that rests…
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…
How evidence in Rape cases should be evaluated?- Supreme Court Guidelines
Rape is not merely a physical assault - it is often destructive of the whole personality of the victim. A murderer destroys the physical body of his victim, a rapist…
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…
How Intention to cause Bodily Injury under section 300 may be ascertained?
We advise you to read this article if you already have read Section 300 of IPC. Section 300 of the IPC categorized the situations under which a culpable homicide amounts…
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…
Meaning of Common Object and Difference from Common Intention
Section 149, I.P.C. makes every member of an unlawful assembly at the time of committing of the offence guilty of that offence. The section creates a constructive or vicarious liability…
Law of Conspiracy and Evidence law to prove Conspiracy Charge
Sec. 120-A and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code deal with the question of conspiracy. Definition of Conspiracy Sec. 120-A reads: “When two or more persons agree to do, or…
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.
When court accepts plea of insanity under section 84 of IPC?
The accused may rebut it by placing before the court all the relevant evidence-oral, documentary or circumstantial, but the burden of proof upon him is no higher than that rests…
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…