Bigamy – Legal Provisions in India
Marriage, one of the oldest institutions of Humankind, had different marriage codes for example polygamy, polyandry, bigamy, and monogamy. Monogamy was not a popular way of life since the inception of Humankind, and it gained popularity in the different systems of the World and cultures in the last ...
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Secularism in the Holy Book of Indians
RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY Religious diversity, without a doubt, necessitates the protection of all religions, sects, and religious practices within India. Under our Constitution, it cannot be presumed that the worship of one religion confers superior rights from another religion. It is true that a person...
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Transgenders Right to Equality & Much Needed Gender Neutrality in Laws
Our great nation has vibrant democracy governed by Rule of Law, with our founding fathers copiously discussing all the constitutions of the World and its evolution of over 150 years during the constituent assembly debates. Our geniuses in the constituent assembly deliberated for almost three years, ...
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Taxation Provisions through the Prism of Constitution
INTRODUCTION The Constitution of India being grundnorm of our country limits the powers of the Government, Institutions and individuals in power positions thereby, introducing accountability in the system. The constitution has 3 organs namely, legislature, executive, judiciary, and the separation of...
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Understaning Criminal State of Mind or “Mens Rea”
Mens rea is latin term that literarily means evil intend or guilty mind. The above-stated maxim “actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea” states that a person is said to be guilty if the act has been done by a guilty mind or with evil intention. While fixing the liability of an individual it [&he...
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Adultery as a ground of Divorce
Marriage, being one of the oldest institutions to Humankind, acted as a foundational pillar across cultures and countries, it played a vital role in the success of human beings as a race for centuries. Marriage as an institution is largely successful perhaps due to monogamy as a preferred way of lif...
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What is Patent? Basics & Overview
A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides, in general, a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem. The present Indian position in respect of patent law is governed by the provisions of the Patents Act, 19...
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What is SC/ST Act? A Brief Introduction
Atrocities against members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are not a thing of the past. They continue to be a reality in our society even today. Hence, the statutory provisions which have been enacted by Parliament as a measure of protecting the constitutional rights of persons belongin...
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Crime Against Women: Evils of Dowry & Cruelty
There is a phenomenal rise in crime against women. Women’s protection under the Indian Constitution and other legislations will be significant only if those responsible for upholding the law are sensitized to women’s issues. The crime committed by women is skyrocketing. Understanding the...
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PIL to dispel fear of Leprosy and its impact on ground of Divorce
Historical aspect of Leprosy: There have been a number of myths and misconceptions about leprosy in India for centuries. According to old tales, Leprosy is a genetic and contagious disease caused by dirty blood and poverty. Many people also believe that Leprosy is spread through food and water and t...
Read More Adultery, Insanity and Desertion as Grounds of Divorce
Adultery, cruelty, two years of desertion, conversion to a religion other than Hinduism, incurable insanity or mental disorder, virulent and incurable leprosy, venereal disease in a communicable form, taking sanyasa (renunciation of the world by entering a holy order), and presumed death are the sev...
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Res Judicata under CPC
RES JUDICATA (Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litium): It works on the public policy that ‘it is in the interest of the state that there should be an end to the litigation, to provide justice to the masses while ensuring that there is no abuse of the process of law. It works on the very [&hellip...
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SEDITION & UAPA – Are These Provisions License to Abuse Power? – Part 4
ARE THESE PROVISIONS LICENCE TO ABUSE POWER ? In 2019, the petitions were filed to contest the const...
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SEDITION & UAPA – Are These Provisions License to Abuse Power? – Part 3
UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES (PREVENTION) ACT, 1967 India’s wars with China and Pakistan resulted in se...
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SEDITION & UAPA – Are These Provisions License to Abuse Power? – Part 2
HISTORY OF REPRESSIVE LAWS AND TRIALS IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT Origin of Sedition (Section 124 A, IPC):...
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ORIGIN OF FREEDOMS & LIBERTIES AND RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVE Human beings with unique abilities and ...
Read More Bigamy – Legal Provisions in India
Marriage, one of the oldest institutions of Humankind, had different marriage codes for example poly...
Read More Secularism in the Holy Book of Indians
RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY Religious diversity, without a doubt, necessitates the protection of all religio...
Read More Transgenders Right to Equality & Much Needed Gender Neutrality in Laws
Our great nation has vibrant democracy governed by Rule of Law, with our founding fathers copiously ...
Read More Taxation Provisions through the Prism of Constitution
INTRODUCTION The Constitution of India being grundnorm of our country limits the powers of the Gover...
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