Mens rea is one of the most important elements, if any act was done with the very purpose of committing that act intentionally, then he is said to be liable or punishable under IPC.
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What is Doctrine of Lis Pendens? |Section 52 of TPA, 1882
Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act (1882) codifies the lis pendens doctrine. The term “Lis” implies active litigation, whereas the term “Pendens” indicates delayed litigation, whereas the complete phrase “lis pendens” refers to an ongoing legal proceeding.
What is Doctrine of Election? |Section 35 of TPA, 1882
The Transfer of Property Act Section 35, together with the Indian Succession Act Sections 180 to 190, lays down the doctrine of election.
Case Summary of Bachan Singh vs State of Punjab, 1980
Bachan Singh, the appellant, her wife was murdered and he was found guilty and sentenced to life in jail. The appellant was living with his cousin Hukam Singh and his family after serving his jail sentence (i.e., after his release).
MADHAV JIWAJI RAO SCINDIA V. UNION OF INDIA 1970
This is a case analysis of the famous H.H. Mahara Jadilla Jamadavra Ojiba Jirao Cindia Bahadur in Gwariel and Ors. Against the Dominion of India and Anne. Commonly referred to as the secret purse case, the special privileges granted to traditional rulers were discussed in this regard.
Hussainara Khatoon & Ors vs Home Secretary, State Of Bihar
Hussainara Khatoon & Ors. was a landmark decision ruled on March 9, 1979, that gave broader meaning to Article 21 and stated that everyone has the right to a prompt trial. It is the most well-known case involving the human rights of Indian inmates.
Laws related to Rape in India |Indian Penal Code!
Sexual Assault and its forms have been recognized by almost all societies. It is not a crime against women but the entire society.
Case Analysis – Sunil Batra vs Delhi Administration
Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration & Others is a significant case in our legal history that helped to safeguard the fundamental rights of prisoners. It was unusual in a number of respects, one of which was that the petitioner was a death row inmate, which was unheard of at the time.
Parliamentary Privileges Under Indian Constitution |Explained!
In the Indian Constitution, these are defined in the Article 105These rights can be divided into two categories; those which are extended to the House collectively and those which are given to the members individually.
Case Brief |Chairman Railway Board vs. Mrs. Chandrima Das
This case established that where public officials are engaged and the subject involves a breach of fundamental rights or the execution of public duties, the matter falls within Public Law rather than Private Law.
Case Brief of Mohd. Hanif Quareshi v. State of Bihar, 1959
The challenge was to three laws banning the slaughter of certain animals, passed by the States of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Case Brief |Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
The Maneka Gandhi case has the term Personal liberty widest possible interpretation and giving effect to the intention of the drafters of the Constitution. This case also extended the protection of Article 14 to the Personal liberty of every citizen.
President and his powers under Indian constitution
India has a parliamentary form of government, a reminder of British rule. There are two Houses of Parliament in India and then there is the President. These comprise the Indian Parliament.
Case Brief |Nandini Sathpathy v. P.L. Dani
Nandini Satpathy is a former Chief Minister of Orissa and one-time minister at the national level. A complaint was filed against her by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance, under section 179 IPC before the Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate Sadar, Cuttack.
I. C. Golaknath & Ors vs State Of Punjab & Anrs. |Case Brief
In this case, the court established new jurisprudence about known as the basic structure doctrine. In 1967, the Supreme Court ruled that India’s Parliament could not abridge any of the fundamental rights set out in the country’s constitution.
Case Brief – Indira Nehru Gandhi vs. Shri Raj Narain
In the general elections held in India on February 5th, 1971, of the 5th Lok Sabha, Indira Gandhi strongly campaigned for her and her party, which helped the Congress to emerge victorious by winning 352 seats of the total seats.