This article “Offences Against Public Tranquility” deals with the offence of Unlawful Assembly, Rioting, Affray and Promoting Enmity between Classes in detail. I. Unlawful Assembly: Section 141 The overall idea behind criminalizing of an unlawful assembly is to prevent the rise of a tumultuous assemblage of persons in order to preserve the public tranquillity or peace and welfare of… Read More »
This article discusses Crime and its elements. Criminal liability of a person is based on the fundamental principles of the commission of a wrongful act- actus reus, combined with a wrongful intention- mens rea. This principle has been embodied in the maxim “actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea”, which means “an act does not make one… Read More »
This article titled “History of Punishment” provides an insight into the development of punishments for every criminal activity. The concept of punishment is based on the principle of lex talionis which means “the law of retaliation, whereby a punishment resembles the offence committed in kind and degree”. Introduction Humankind is governed by punishments for every criminal activity as… Read More »
The sources of Muslim law can be classified into two categories, i.e. (a) Primary Sources and (b) Secondary Sources. Primary sources are those sources which are based on religious beliefs mentioned in holy scriptures or books. And here the legislatures and judiciary are the secondary sources. Introduction Islam is one of the oldest and most followed religions in… Read More »
Certain offences are culpable on the basis of the state of mind of the accused. In order to prove such offences, certain facts which show the existence of a particular state of mind are relevant and admissible as evidence. Section 14 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, embodies this particular rule. It reads as follows, “Facts showing the… Read More »
Chapter IV of the Indian Penal Code deals with the ‘General Exceptions’ of IPC. This chapter spanning from Section 76 to 106 exempts the criminal liability imposed on the certain individual subject to their acts being covered under any one of the general exceptions. In other words, a person who has committed an offence may due to the… Read More »
The National Commission for Women was constituted under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 (NCW Act) on 31 January 1992 to exercise powers and perform functions assigned. Introduction The Preamble of India espouses equality of status and of opportunity along with the provision of Article 14 of the Indian Constitution which embodies the principle of equality. However, the… Read More »
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was established under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005, in March 2007 as a statutory body. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt of India. The NCPCR emphasises the principle of inviolability and universality of child rights… Read More »
This article discusses the evolution Of Law Of Crime over the years. he contemporary criminal law framework of India resembles the British framework to a large extent, nevertheless, amendments have been made with the changing socio-economic times. Introduction Law is an established set of guidelines implemented by Govt in order for the individuals to ensure public order and… Read More »
The article elaborates and lists out the exhaustive provisions included in the Indian Penal Code which are meant for the protection of women and children. An attempt has been made to give a comprehensive picture of the existing provisions including those which were newly introduced by virtue of the 2013 amendment. Introduction IPC or Indian Penal Code is… Read More »
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