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Women Can Also Be Charged Under the POCSO Act, Not Just Men

The POCSO Act defines various types of sexual offenses. Penetrative sexual assault, aggravated penetrative sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault etc. Here, the offense of sexual assault or penetrative sexual assault will be convert into an aggravated form in certain conditions like if done by a person in a fiduciary relationship, commit …

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Illegal Termination With Case Law

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Even though our professions are essential to our survival, things can go wrong from time to time. Our employers have the right to fire us for a variety of reasons. Nevertheless, it is occasionally possible to lose your job even when it was not your fault. Being knowledgeable of the laws governing illegal termination in …

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The ‘Anti-Conversion’ Law In Uttar Pradesh Infringes On Fundamental Rights

General Legal issues / By Lead India

The state of Uttarakhand in 2018 introduced the law for providing freedom of religion in the instances of forced religious conversion, conversion by fraud, misrepresentation, coercion, etc. In 2020, the UP government also enacted an ordinance with similar restrictions punishing unlawful conversions for the purpose of marriage. Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion …

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Cheque Bounce and Its Judgments of Favor of Drawer

General Legal issues / By Lead India

Dishonouring a cheque is punishable by up to two years in jail under Section 138 if the cheque is endorsed for insufficient cash. Recent instances have shown time and time again that cases about the dishonoring of checks take a very long time to resolve. The legislation’s sanctity has been diminished as a result of …

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Transfer of Divorce Petition by Husband

General Legal issues / By Lead India

A transfer petition to the Supreme Court is a crucial tool in the Indian legal system for defending justice and the rights of all parties in a case. The purpose of these petitions is to ask for the transfer of a matter from one court to another, usually for convenience, impartiality, or security grounds. Transfer …

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Copyright Law Amendments and Digital Content Piracy

General Legal issues / By Lead India

The owner of intellectual property has the sole right, known as copyright. By doing this, the author’s work is protected from unauthorized use or reproduction and gives the owner the exclusive right to duplicate it. The unauthorized use of another person’s creation is known as piracy. The term “piracy” refers to the unlawful use of …

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act Amendments as per New Law

General Legal issues / By Lead India

In India, no laws were passed until 2012 to address crimes against children, despite the United Nations adopting the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. To safeguard children against all types of sexual abuse, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act was passed in 2012. In the event of aggravated penetrative …

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What is Uncle Syndrome

General Legal issues / By Lead India

The Law Commission of India in its 230th report stressed the issue of uncle syndrome and stated that it needs to be addressed to maintain fairness and impartiality in the judiciary. It recommended that the Judges of the High Court should not be appointed to such High Courts where their relatives practice. There might be …

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Can Summon Be Served Digitally

General Legal issues / By Lead India

As the world is moving towards digitalization, courts, and our judiciary are also opting for digital ways. There is a new concept of digital summon has been adopted. The summon can be served digitally via an email or WhatsApp. It is much more convenient and faster than the traditional way of summoning a person. Even …

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Criminal Copyright Remedies

General Legal issues / By Lead India

Regarding intellectual property rights, copyright infringement is a major issue that harms artists’ and creators’ reputations. For this reason, it is crucial for copyright owners to comprehend and investigate the range of legal remedies available to prevent such infringement. A few of these remedies are accounts of profits, damages, and injunctions. Having a thorough understanding …