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THE EPIDEMIC ACT, 1897: A LAW IN DISGUISE
It is often wondered by a layman when he hears a new legislation and questions its reason of implementation or even the enactment. It is always considered to reduce the number of legislation enacted by our parliament as it creates confusion and chaos within the system and the jurists. But it clearly feels different during Read more
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“Unbecoming of Indian Woman to sleep after Rape” Observed by the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court- A Misogynistic Bizarre Or Face of Women Empowerment?
The Karnataka High Court gave the eye-catching unbelievable statement in the Rakesh B V. State of Karnataka. The High Court granted the anticipatory bail to the rape accused stating that it was ‘unbecoming of an Indian woman to sleep after being raped’. This was the conclusion deduced by Justice Krishna S Dixit after the victim’s Read more
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Delhi High Court: Under Trial Prisoners released on interim bail on account of covid-19 extended by another term of 45 days
The covid-19 has increased the tensions worldwide and social distancing is considered important even in jails considering the rights of prisoners, therefore the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of “Re : Contagion Of Covid 19 Virus … vs N. Raghupathy“, directed the States/Union Territories to constitute High Powered Committees which could decide Read more
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Extension of Limitation Period on Account of Covid-19
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of “RE : COGNIZANCE FOR EXTENSION OF LIMITATION” has taken Suo Motu cognizance of the situation arising out of the challenge faced by the country on account of Covid-19 Virus and resultant difficulties that may be faced by litigants across the country in filing their petitions/applications/suits/ Read more
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DECRIMINALIZING SECTION 138 OF NI ACT: AN ACT OF INTELLIGENCE OR AMBIGUITY
We all are living in a completely unprecedented time phase which has never been experienced by any other individual elder or wiser in the history. The spread of Pandemic Covid-19 across the globe has brought almost every single industry, government and individual dreams to a still and has force to rethink the strategies for execution Read more
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