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 toContinue reading “PRE-TRIAL STAGES IN CRIMINAL LAW (INDIA)- PART II”
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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 veryContinue reading “STATUS & RIGHTS OF SECOND WIFE IN INDIA”
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 beContinue reading “SECTION 498A IPC- A WEAPON RATHER THAN A SHIELD OF A DISGRUNTLED WIFE”
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, arbitrationContinue reading “WAIVER OF RIGHT TO OBJECT IN ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS”
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 visContinue reading “CAN THE BANKRUPTCY CODE (IBC) OVERRIDE SPECTRUM GUIDELINES?”
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 whichContinue reading “LODGING OF FIR AND REDRESSAL MECHANISM ON REFUSAL BY POLICE TO REGISTER FIR”
Repudiation of Contract of Insurance
If there is a valid contract, it can be repudiated. To be valid, a contract must include the following elements an offer, an acceptance of that offer for a consideration that will result in an agreement[1]. An agreement enforceable by law is a contract.[2] Repudiation of contract occurs when one party does not intend to fulfilContinue reading “Repudiation of Contract of Insurance”
ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE OVER WHATSAPP
The world is becoming advanced day –by –day, there is a rapid growth in infrastructure in almost all developing countries. The main aim of these developing countries is to make advancements in their areas of technology for the purpose of bringing themselves at pace with the developed countries. This drastic advancement in the field ofContinue reading “ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE OVER WHATSAPP”
PRE-TRIAL STAGES IN CRIMINAL LAW (INDIA)- PART I
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”
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”
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