APPEAL (Section- 372-383) Author: Yukti Gupta 1. Introduction[1] Criminal law with an objective to protect society against criminals and lawbreakers consists of both substantive and procedural law. Substantive criminal law, that is, Indian Penal Code 1908 defines offences and prescribes punishment for the same while procedural criminal law, that is, The code of Criminal
LAW OF THE SEA Author: Yukti Gupta 1.WHAT IS LAW OF THE SEA It is a well-known fact that since time immemorial ‘SEA’ or ‘OCEANS’ has been fundamental to human life as it consists of numerous uncontrolled natural resources underneath its vast body of waters. The fact that such a body of waters is
Joint and Constructive Liability Author: Yukti Gupta 1. Introduction The concept of criminal liability generally states that if any criminal act is done by a person then he is solely responsible for such activities and only he can be held guilty for the same. However, there are few provisions[1] laid down under Indian Penal Code
Author: Yukti Gupta FORGERY Introduction Forgery is a materially false making or alteration of a written document or electronic record with the intent of defrauding someone. Forgery has been dealt in detail in Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred as IPC) from section 465 to 477A, which apart from defining and providing punishment to be inflicted
THE TERM ‘CONDITIONAL TRANSFER UNDER TPA’ Author: Yukti Gupta INTRODUCTION Section 5 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (hereinafter referred as the Act) defines the transfer of property as an act by which a living person conveys/transfers property to one or more living persons in the form of sale, exchange, gift, mortgage, lease, actionable claim
Mr. ‘X’ Vs. Hospital Z (1998) 8 SCC 296 Author: Yukti Gupta Coram- S. Saghir Ahmad and B.N. Kirpal, JJ. Decided on- September 21, 1998 Judgment Delivered by Justice S. Saghir Ahmad INTRODUCTION HIVAIDS is not just a medical problem, it affects social and economic development too. It has an impact on the legal order
