Whenever we talk about criminal litigation or procedure, the first thing that comes to our mind is F.I.R. or complaint. First Information Report is registered u/s 154 Cr.P.C. in case of cognizable offences, only after which the police proceeds with the investigation, infact it becomes the duty of police officers to investigate upon such offencesContinue reading “PRE-TRIAL STAGES IN CRIMINAL LAW (INDIA)- PART I”
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Last Seen Theory under Indian Evidence Act
General Meaning of Last Seen Theory: Starting from the very general meaning of the word, Last seen theory, It’s clear that, it means that the theory related to the concept that who we were seen together for the last time. This theory is also known as Last Seen Together theory, and this another name clearlyContinue reading “Last Seen Theory under Indian Evidence Act”
Supreme Court’s Directions In RE Expeditious Trial Of Cases under section 138 NI Act: CASE ANALYSIS
The Constitutional Bench of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India directed all the high courts across the country to issue guidelines for trial courts to deal with cheque bounce cases u/s 138 NI Act in compliance with present judgement passed in a Suo moto writ petition (Crl. No. 2 of 2020) in case titled as Re:Continue reading “Supreme Court’s Directions In RE Expeditious Trial Of Cases under section 138 NI Act: CASE ANALYSIS”
LAW ON BAIL- PART II: ANTICIPATORY BAIL
A comprehensive analysis of section 438 Cr.P.C., the law of anticipatory bail from Gurubaksh Singh Sibbia to Sushila Aggarwal. By Megha Chaturvedi, Associate H.K. Law Offices A person accused of committing a non-bailable offence and who has reasons to believe that he may be arrested in such crime, can apply to the Court of SessionsContinue reading “LAW ON BAIL- PART II: ANTICIPATORY BAIL”
PIL ON DECRIMINALISING THE ACT OF BEGGING- NOTICE ISSUED BY HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (FILED BY H.K. LAW OFFICES)
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India issued notice on PIL filed under article 32 of the Constitution of India for decriminalising the act of begging and challenging the constitutional validity of Anti- Begging Acts of various states of India. A bench of Hon’ble Justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy issued notice to Gujarat, Punjab,Continue reading “PIL ON DECRIMINALISING THE ACT OF BEGGING- NOTICE ISSUED BY HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (FILED BY H.K. LAW OFFICES)”
LAW ON BAIL – PART I : BAIL AS A MATTER OF RIGHT
Reaffirming- ‘Bail is the Rule and Jail is the exception’ By Megha Chaturvedi, Associate H.K. Law Offices WHAT IS BAIL? It is a known fact that no statute including The Code of Criminal Procedure has defined the term Bail yet is has much elaboratively precise meaning. According to Halsbury’s Laws of England – “the effectContinue reading “LAW ON BAIL – PART I : BAIL AS A MATTER OF RIGHT”
POWER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE COURSE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
ABSTRACT The deadly corona virus is disturbing each & every phase of our daily lives. Apart from the health jeopardy, it has been unsettling our economic and social lifestyle. Amid this situation, Intellectual Property is that one thing which stays more powerful and it’s essential for us to realize this as it remains the sameContinue reading “POWER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE COURSE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC”
IBC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020
INTRODUCTION The increase in the default threshold from INR 1 lakh to INR 1 crore was one of the first COVID-19 relief measures announced by the Minister of Finance. The Finance Ministry had also indicated that the government is also considering suspending initiating new insolvency applications for a period of 6 months. The government’s announcementContinue reading “IBC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020”
ANALYSIS OF THE STATUTE- CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019
INTRODUCTION Post partition and independence, it became necessary to enact a legislation which governs citizenship laws of a nation. Citizenship not only recognizes the legal identity and provide rights to an individual of a country but also protects their welfare and provides nationality granting protection across the world. Citizens are subjected to better legal status,Continue reading “ANALYSIS OF THE STATUTE- CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019”
MANUAL SCAVENGERS: AN EXTENSION OF THE PANDEMIC OF UNTOUCHABILITY
Our country is widely known for numerous cultures, traditions and believes. It is these values and morals which make us distinct in the whole world and the reason why even the western civilization is looking forward and adopting our traditional culture. This clearly shows the importance and impact of our values and morals onContinue reading “MANUAL SCAVENGERS: AN EXTENSION OF THE PANDEMIC OF UNTOUCHABILITY”
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