While deciding the case CBI v. Narottam Dhakad [2023 INSC 770], it was observed by the Supreme Court that a chargesheet that has been filed in a language other than the language of the court or the language that the accused does not understand would not be illegal. It was observed by the Bench of …
While deciding the case of Experion Developers Pvt Ltd v Himanshu Dewan and Sonali Dewan, the Supreme Court observed that the order given by it where the Apex Court dismissed an appeal without having any reasons recorded, cannot be treated as a precedent for the future references. The Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M. …
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Property damage incident reports are essential for recording and addressing numerous events involving damage to property in the fields of insurance, litigation, and risk management. These reports are important records that detail the damage done, what caused it, and the subsequent steps that were taken. Understanding the importance and elements of a property damage incident …
A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court, while hearing an urgent plea of a rape survivor, observed that forcing a woman to continue pregnancy and have a child as a result of rape would be against the constitutional philosophy. The court was deciding the case of XYZ v. State …
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The 2014 Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill was presented in Parliament after years of deliberation and discussions between the Central and State Governments. The Constitution will be changed by the bill to allow for the establishment of the GST. The Lok Sabha approved the Constitution Amendment Bill in May 2015. In August 2016, the Rajya Sabha …
Relationships and partnerships of all kinds have recently come to be respected and acknowledged. The growing recognition of same-gender couples deciding to live together is one such important transition. As public opinions have altered, legal challenges have also come to the forefront. The question of whether cohabiting people of the same gender are protected under Article …
Shielding Same-Gender Cohabitation: Embracing Equality Read More »
Every form of legal proof that is admissible during a trial and designed to persuade the judge and/or jury of purported material facts of the case is known as evidence. Any statement made under oath that the court requires or permits and any document that is presented in accordance with its instructions constitute evidence. Section …
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Start-ups in India encounter several challenges, including a shortage of experienced staff, regulatory roadblocks, and fierce rivalry from existing companies. Despite these barriers, India’s start-up ecosystem is still growing, and various government efforts are designed to promote and assist entrepreneurship in the country. There is a dearth of educated experts in several industries since the …
One of the inherent powers of the Indian High Courts is the ability to suppress a FIR (First Information Report). Even before the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was created, courts had this authority. It is a copy of Section 561(A) of the 1898 law and was added as Section 482 by a change in 1923. …
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The level of insanity should be such that the perpetrator is incapable of understanding the nature of the conduct. The fact that the person has a mental condition does not, by itself, establish that he is mad. According to Indian law, Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which is based on “McNaughten’s Rule,” …
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