Supreme Court Issues Guidelines For Visual Media’s Portrayal Of People With Disabilities

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines For Visual Media's Portrayal Of People With Disabilities

“Disabled Person” means someone with prolonged physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory disability. If it is coupled with other issues, it prohibits them from completely and effectively participating in society on an equal basis.  Facts The appellant created a disability awareness group. He was disappointed by the film Aankh Micholi’s representation of people with disabilities. Sony …

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Non-Questioning of Accused U/S.313 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

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Non-Questioning of Accused U/S.351 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Under Section 313, bharatiya nagarik suraksha sanhita 2023 is one of the most effective compulsory legal procedures that an accused person has, which helps in proving his innocence. The title of the section is “Power to Examine the Accused.” This section provides the accused the opportunity to explain any circumstances in evidence against them during …

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Rights Of Minorities And Indigenous Communities

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Rights Of Minorities And Indigenous Communities

There is no precise definition for the term “minority,” despite several proclamations and laws favoring them. Several countries have considered defining the term “minority” according to a specific, universally recognized definition. They were utterly unsuccessful, nevertheless, as minorities are dependent on a variety of variables, which can be linguistic, cultural, or geographic. The Indian government …

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Understanding The Core Provisions Of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

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Understanding The Core Provisions Of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, 2023, with the primary purpose of revamping the existing Indian Penal Code, 1860, as well as two other laws aimed at replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. This summary highlights the principal changes …

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Section 226 Of BNS

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Section 226 of BNS

The act of making suicide attempts illegal punishes people when they are at their most vulnerable and unhappy. Although attempted suicide is now considered a non-crime under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHCA), section 309 of the IPC is still in effect. This has caused significant misunderstanding among relevant stakeholders regarding the relationship between the …

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