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…
Limitations on Right of Private Defence
The right of private defence is codified in ss. 96 to 106, I.P.C. which have all to be read together in order to nave a proper grasp, of the scope…
Consequence of giving the False Evidence by a Person who is not bound to state the truth in court
Section 191 of Indian Penal Code Giving false evidence. ” Whoever being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state the truth ……… makes…
Sentencing and Analysis of Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
Sentencing Sentencing the guilty is the last and the most important, albeit, a difficult chapter in a trial. It involves sensitive exercise of discretion and not a ‘routine or mechanical…
Differences between Forgery and Fabrication of Evidence
Chapter XI is headed “Of False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice”. Section 191 defines the offence of giving false evidence which is known as perjury in English Law. It…
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…