INSANITY DEFENSE: A LOOPHOLE FOR CRIMINALS Author: Ms. Kashish Khurana & Aaradhy Shrivastava, School of Law Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal. Insanity Defense or Plea is defined as, “The insanity defense refers to a defense that a defendant can plead in a criminal trial. In an insanity defense, the defendant admits the action, but asserts a lack of culpability based on mental illness”.
Author: Ms. Kashish Khurana, School of Law Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal. IS SOCIAL MEDIA BECOMING A VILLIAN FOR YOUNGSTERS? It is true that the internet has made our lives easier. It helps us save time in this busy world. But the fact is that everything has its own disadvantages along with advantages. Internet and social
Model tenancy act, 2019 Author: Shrankhala Parwar, School of Law, DAVV, Indore and Anubhuti Agrawal, School of Law, JLU, Bhopal. About Model Tenancy Act,2015 What is the Draft Model Tenancy Act, 2015? The Model Tenancy Act governs the rentals and the rights of the landlords and the tenants. It establishes a framework that redresses the disputes
Author: Shrankhala Parwar, School of Law, DAVV, Indore. What is Delegated Legislation? Introduction The Constitution of Indian empowers Legislature to make laws for the country. One of the significant legislative functions is to determine a legislative policy and to frame it as a rule of conduct. Obviously such powers cannot be conferred on other institutions. But
Author: Shrankhala Parwar, School of Law, DAVV, Indore. Environmental Law– Principles and Policies in India INTRODUCTION Environment policies of the Government of India includes legislations related to environment. In the Directive Principles of State Policy, Article 48(a) says “the state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of
Author: Shrankhala Parwar, School of Law, DAVV, Indore. IMPORTANCE OF INDEMNITY CLAUSES IN COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS Introduction: According to the dictionary meaning, indemnity is protection against possible damage or loss, especially a promise of payment, or the money paid if there is such damage or loss. It is a security against, or compensation for loss, etc.
The negotiable instrument act,1881 Author: Shrankhala Parwar, School of Law, DAVV, Indore & Anubhuti Aggrawal, School of Law, JLU, Bhopal. Introduction to Negotiable Instruments In the world of business and finance, negotiable instruments are a very important tool. They provide the parties with an ease of doing business. And they can also be a source
Deposit Of Cash As A Condition Precedent For Granting Anticipatory Bail. Author: Ritik Saluja, GGSIPU, Delhi Whenever a person is accused of an offence and either is arrested for the commission of offence or has the anticipation that order for his arrest will be released or has already been released can apply for bail in
Restriction on Advocates: Misconduct or Miscarriage of Justice Author: Ritik Saluja, GGSIPU, Delhi There are a few professions that are considered as a noble profession and practicing Advocacy is one of them. A noble profession is one in which the welfare of society is prioritized over the welfare of self. The profession of advocacy has
Author: Ritik Saluja, GGSIPU, Delhi Concept of Partnership Partnership is defined in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 as a relation between persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all. All the individuals who agree to be in a relationship of a
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SURROGACY BILL, 2016 Author: Ritik Saluja, GGSIPU, Delhi Brief Introduction to Surrogacy Surrogacy is the arrangement in which a woman agrees to convince the child of another couple by In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), give birth to a child and hand it over to the couple who will be considered as the legal parents
MINOR AS A WITNESS Author: Ritik Saluja, GGSIPU, Delhi. COMPETENCY OF A MINOR WITNESS Legislative Provisions Provisions relating to the competency of a witness is given in sec 118 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Being competent is a condition precedent to the administration of oath for a witness. Sec 118 of The Indian Evidence
Water Scarcity – A Threat to Humanity Author: Ritik Saluja, GGSIPU, Delhi. In its report titled “Water in India: Situation and prospects” UNICEF studied that on average each year 600,000 children under 5 years of age die because of water sanitation related problems. This is just one aspect of how water scarcity can impact our
CIVIL PROCEDURE AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: DIFFERENCES Author: Ms. Teresa Dhar, CNLU, Patna I. 1. DEFINITION: A. The civil procedure applies to the process where two parties bring a case to the court for a decision on a particular matter. These matters can include divorces, estate distribution, injury cases, or even matters such as discrimination in the
Difference between Fact in Issue and Relevant Fact Author: Ms. Teresa Dhar, CNLU, Patna Q1. Defining clauses: a) Facts – “ ‘Fact’ means and includes— (1) Anything, state of things, or relation of things, capable of being perceived by the senses; (2) Any mental condition of which any person is conscious.” Hence, it could be either be physical
