Category: Legal Articles

Compoundable offences

Author : Ashish Singh of Banaras Hindu University Introduction Criminal offenses can be ordered into two offences for example Compoundable offenses and Non-Compoundable offenses. Compoundable offenses are those that can be undermined, for example the complainant can consent to reclaim the charges collected against the blamed, though, non-compoundable offenses are the more genuine offenses where

Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrates

Author : Alka Siwach Introduction: Criminal cases may be divided into two types namely, Summons Case and Warrant Case. Warrant cases are those which consist of offences punishable with death penalty, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a duration exceeding two years. A trial in a warrant case begins by either filing a First Information

TORT FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Author : Bhoomi Gupta The term ‘tort’ is derived from the Latin phrase ‘tortum’ which means to twist and implies conduct which is twisted or tortious. Sexual harassment is an unwelcome behaviour whether directly or indirectly and violence against the victim. It is immoral and illegal to harass any person based on sex. Sexual Harassment is

MEDIA TRIAL AND THEIR LEGALITY

Author : Anushka Thakur Media plays a crucial role in making the viewpoint of the society in many aspects. It builds the viewpoints of the society in a way that the society believes the facts and information being delivered by media, as media is capable enough in changing the entire viewpoint of the people. Disgraceful

Attempt to Commit Offence under IPC

Author : Mrinal Kedar Introduction: In legal language, mens rea means “the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused”, also actus reus means “action or conduct which is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of