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PRE-TRIAL STAGES IN CRIMINAL LAW (INDIA)- PART II
The stage of investigation plays an important role in the pre-trial stages of a criminal case, as it contains various stages like the examination of witnesses by police, arrest, search and seizure, etc. These are the essential and the crucial pre-trial stages in a criminal case which helps the court in delivering the justice to Read more
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STATUS & RIGHTS OF SECOND WIFE IN INDIA
A second marriage, if the first marriage exists at the time, is considered illegal and the relationship that exists between the couple because of the second marriage also holds no value or validity in the eyes of the law. Although the legal provisions made in this regard have made the status of second marriage very Read more
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SECTION 498A IPC- A WEAPON RATHER THAN A SHIELD OF A DISGRUNTLED WIFE
What is Section 498A Indian Penal Code? 498A-Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be Read more
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WAIVER OF RIGHT TO OBJECT IN ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS
INTRODUCTION: Arbitration is the procedure to solve disputes in which parties present their dispute by way of agreement to one or more arbitrator and decision of the arbitrator is binding on both the parties to the dispute. It is a form of Additional Dispute Resolution (ADR) which solves disputes outside courts. In other words, arbitration Read more
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CAN THE BANKRUPTCY CODE (IBC) OVERRIDE SPECTRUM GUIDELINES?
Recently the committee of creditors and successful bidder, UV Asset Reconstruction Company, of Aircel Insolvency case knocked the door of the apex court to challenge the order passed by the Principal Bench of NCLAT, Delhi. The petitioners highlighted that the tribunal failed to consider the overriding nature of IBC which prevails over other laws vis Read more
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LODGING OF FIR AND REDRESSAL MECHANISM ON REFUSAL BY POLICE TO REGISTER FIR
Nowadays, it is common for people to come across a refusal on registering FIR by the Police Officials. This article is all about what happens if the Police refuses to register FIR, what remedies do people have if they are refused for FIR registration on an unreasonable ground. For knowing the remedies and options which Read more
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