Legal and Constitutional Rights of a Person Against Police Brutality (Executives)

July 10, 2020 | Reading Time - 6 minutes

With more power to executives comes more police brutality and discrimination. Discuss the legal rights and constitutional rights for the sam

Extradition

October 11, 2019 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Overview When a person commits a crime in one country and flees to another country, then it does not mean that he would not be punished for

Reward to informants

October 4, 2019 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

Overview An informant is a person who- a) provides specific information regarding tax evasion, b) who helps the concerned authorities to rec

Sedition

September 26, 2019 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Section 124 A in Chapter VI of Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 deals with the Offence ‘Sedition’. ‘Offences against the State’ under C

Quashing of FIR

September 9, 2019 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Beginning with what is FIR? FIR stands for First Information Report. Whenever any offence is committed, a written document is prepared by th

Dowry Death

August 28, 2019 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Introduction Dowry death has been one of the most alarming issues in Indian society. We come across huge cases of dowry deaths being filed e

Assault and Battery

August 14, 2019 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Assault: it is an act which is done with the intention of causing apprehension of imminent threat or harm in the mind of the other. Assault

False Imprisonment

August 12, 2019 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

False imprisonment is called wrongful confinement in the Indian Penal code. It is basically unlawfully restraining a person’s way in all t

Capital Punishment

August 1, 2019 | Reading Time - 8 minutes

Generally, Capital Punishment in India means the death penalty awarded by the Court of Competent Jurisdiction in India, in rarest of rare ca

ZERO FIR

February 15, 2019 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

FIR known as First-Hand Report is an initial report in form of a written document prepared by police officers when they receive information

Legal Proformas

February 2, 2019 | Reading Time - 7 minutes

Admissible Evidences under the Indian Law

January 14, 2019 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Introduction: The basic principle of law in India is “everyone is innocent in the eyes of the law unless proven guilty.” To prove a pers

Stages of Criminal Trial in India

December 27, 2018 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

The procedure of a criminal trial in India is complicated but a person can understand the steps and the stage-wise process of criminal trial

‘Revenge Porn’ In India

November 30, 2018 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Overview: Technology has affected every sphere of our lives, and personal relationships aren’t untouched from it. With the increasing numb

Medical Evidence Admissibility

November 16, 2018 | Reading Time - 5 minutes

Overview: Medical evidence is used by investigating agencies to prove the guilt of the accused. Also, the medical Evidence is used by the ac

PIL Cases of India which changed the Legal System

November 5, 2018 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

Introduction Public Interest Litigation, as the name suggests, means litigation for the protection of the public interest. This kind of laws

Trespass

October 31, 2018 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Trespass is said to be the act of crossing the limits prescribed by law. It refers to an unreasonable interference with one’s property or

Compromise & Quashing of FIR / Complaint

October 29, 2018 | Reading Time - 7 minutes

Compromise quashing is filed in case of Non-Bailable Offence and non-compoundable Offences (S. 320 Cr.P.C.) or Offences under the Special Ac

Anticipatory Bail Format: Before the Sessions Court

October 22, 2018 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

The following things have to be kept in mind before applying for an anticipatory bail: The bail application should be signed by the accused.

Suspension Of Sentence

September 18, 2018 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

All you need to know about Suspension of Sentence “Suspension” means to take or withdraw something for the time being. Suspension of the

Proclaimed Offender

September 17, 2018 | Reading Time - 1 minute

A Proclaimed offender proceeding is an action of the court through which the court affirm the person as the proclaimed offender and directs

Legal Provisions Related To Honour Killings In India

September 14, 2018 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Honour killing refers to the killing of a person by his or her family members because he is said to have brought down the image of the famil

Criminal Complaints And FIR

September 14, 2018 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Criminal Complaints Criminal Complaint is a document submitted by the complainant to file a criminal complaint against an accused. In layman

Domestic Violence Act – A Brief Summary

September 13, 2018 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Domestic violence is a sort of abuse which happens in a personal relationship. It can happen between spouses, boyfriends and girlfriends, ex

Never Gamble On a Lawsuit!

September 4, 2018 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Your choice of a lawyer directly reflects in the result of your case. How can a layman know if the lawyer is bad? Yes, there’s a catch

Section 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

August 7, 2018 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Overview Profit-making has become the essence of corporate arena. Money laundering in layman’s term can be defined as concealing money rec

Highlights of The New Anti Human-Trafficking Bill of India

July 30, 2018 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Overview On July 18, 2018, the Minister of Women and Child Development Ms. Maneka Gandhi introduced the “Trafficking of Persons (Preventio

Status of consensual relationships in India

July 5, 2018 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Can a consensual relationship be treated as de-facto marriage during long cohabitation? Background It is with the advent of 21st Century tha

Misuse of Section 498 A IPC: An analysis

June 23, 2018 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Overview: It is undeniable that laws like Dowry Prohibition Act, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, Section 498A of IPC etc. ar

Criminal Lawyers

June 20, 2018 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

CRIMINAL LAW PRACTICE: as approached by the best criminal lawyers! – compiled by the firm’s top criminal lawyers in Chandigarh.

Mediation In Cases of Cruelty Under 498A of IPC

June 19, 2018 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Overview Mediation is a type of dispute resolution recognised as a full-fledged proceeding under Alternative Dispute Resolution. It is one o

Extortion – The Relevant Provisions Under IPC

May 25, 2018 | Reading Time - 6 minutes

Overview The laws related to Extortion have been entailed in Section 383- 389 of IPC. The definition of ‘Extortion’ is given under Secti

White-Collar Crimes in India: A Legal Perspective

May 21, 2018 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

It must be noted that in India several cases of defrauding the banks have been coming in light. To keep a check and tackle the economic offe

Crime of Human Trafficking in India

November 23, 2017 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

The crime of Human trafficking means the practice of illegal transportation of people from one area or country to another. It is mostly done

Compoundable Offences

November 8, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Settlement is a method of reaching agreement in a dispute whereby each party surrenders something that it wants. An agreement so reached in

Criminal Trial as per the provisions in Code of Criminal Procedure

November 8, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Criminal Trial as per the provisions in Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 lays down a procedure to be follow

Use Of Performance Drugs And Steroids

November 8, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Drug use by athletes has been issue of controversy for many years. Athletes and performers often use artificial stimulants to give them a ph

General Defences 1

November 8, 2017 | Reading Time - 5 minutes

General Defences Daily life of an ordinary Indian is full of hassle and rush, in fulfilling these duties many a times torts are committed un

General Defences

November 8, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

The general rule of criminal law is that it is the duty of the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt and the

Unnatural Offences

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 1 minute

UNNATURAL OFFENCES IN INDIA IN PURVIEW OF INDIAN PENAL CODE 1860 Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code deals with unnatural carnal nature. Co

Wrongful Restraint

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

OFFENCE OF WRONGFUL RESTRAINT UNDER INDIAN LAW Through this article we attempt to discuss the offence of Wrongful Restraint under the purvie

Wrongful Confinement

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT AS UNDER INDIAN LAW Wrongful confinement defined under section 340, of the Indian Penal Code is a form of wrongful rest

Robbery

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

OFFENCE OF ROBBERY AS UNDER INDIAN PENAL CODE In layman’s terms, ‘to rob’ implies to deprive a person of his or her property. And one

Rape

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 10 minutes

Our Best Criminal Advocates in Chandigarh for Rape Cases (Section 375/ 376/ 376A, IPC) have been dedicating their sweat and blood to help Ra

Negligence

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 10 minutes

THE REQUIREMENTS OF FILING CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF A PERSON FOR CAUSING DEATH BY NEGLIGENCE UNDER SECTION 304A OF INDIAN PENAL CODE IPC – 18

Necrophilia

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

UNNATURAL OFFENCES IN PREVIEW OF NECROPHILIA The term necrophilia, derived from the Greek words nekros (corpse, dead body) and philia (love,

Murder

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

The Best Criminal Advocates for Murder Cases in Chandigarh are the ones profoundly versed into the intricacies of laws related to murder lit

Offence Of Mischief Under Indian Law

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

‘Mischief’ is defined under section 425 of the Indian Penal Code. In fact, the section corresponds to the offence known in English law a

Criminal Misappropriation

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Section 403 of IPC defines and prescribes punishment for criminal misappropriation. It applies in the cases wherein the possession of proper

Hurt

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 9 minutes

COMPLETE EXPLAINATION OF HURT AND GRIEVOUS HURT AS PER INDIAN LAW In some cases it takes the best criminal lawyer to draw out a distinction

Forgery

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 11 minutes

FORGERY AS AN OFFENCE UNDER I.P.C. The offence of forgery comes under offences relating to document and property. Forgery is an offence whic

Dealings into stolen property

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

IS DEALING INTO STOLEN PROPERTY CONSIDERED A CRIME IN INDIA? In order to discourage theft, acceptance of stolen property and dealing with it

Dacoity

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

Dacoity is defined in section 391 of the Indian Penal Code 1860; When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery

Cruelty

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

Various types of Cruelty have been recognized and criminalized under Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC): Cruelty Against women within the institut

Criminal Trespass

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 6 minutes

Criminal Trespass As Under Indian Penal Code Section 441 to 462 IPC A. Indian penal code deals with the offence of criminal trespass in 22 s

Criminal Intimidation

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

Offence of Criminal Intimidation in Indian Law: Under IPC, the offences under which any person threatens another with injury to his person,

Offence Of Criminal Force In India

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 1 minute

Criminal Force as under Indian Penal Code 1860 The term force means exertion of energy producing a change in the other world. Force can caus

Criminal Breach Of Trust

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 5 minutes

Sections 405, 406, 407, 408, 409 IPC Explained The best of the criminal lawyers in Chandigarh can inform you that cases of criminal breach o

Cheating

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

OFFENCE OF CHEATING UNDER INDIAN PENAL CODE Hawkins defined cheating as: “Deceitful practices in defrauding or endeavoring to defraud anot

Bigamy

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 5 minutes

Bigamy is an offence under Sec. 494 of IPC and is applicable to both husband & wife. The law against bigamy forbids any person from marr

Adultery

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Against the personal choices and beliefs, there have been some restrictions which have followed to the modern society of today came with the

Abduction and Kidnapping

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 12 minutes

Section 362 of IPC Abduction is a continuing offence whereas kidnapping is not so. Abduction simply means carrying away a person by force or

Voyeurism

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Section 354 C deals with the offence of Voyeurism which means being happy or deriving pleasure simply by seeing a scene.. Voyeurism means de

Stalking

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Following someone stealthily is called stalking. Generally, the women are a victim of Stalking which has been criminalised by the Criminal L

Sexual Harassment at Workplace

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Women are an integral part of society. The constitution of India guarantees several rights to them such as Right to live a dignified life un

Outraging The Modesty of a Woman

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

History reveals that women were considered a symbol of respect and also a personification of a goddess. But the various instances at present

Molestation

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Sexually assaulting someone and abusing them is called molestation. Molestation is a gender-specific crime and is considered as an offence a

Dowry Demand in India

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

In India, the demand of dowry is a curse which is practiced for decades by society. It is a social evil in which the family of husband deman

Domestic Violence – What All Does it Cover?

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior which involves violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting, such

Domestic Violence Cases

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Baker v. The City of New York Sandra baker was alienated from her husband. In 1995 the protective orders issued against him – not to moles

The Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act 2005

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Violence against women is the fastest growing crime in India. To deal with it several laws have been enacted including the domestic violence

ACID ATTACK

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Acid attack is the act of throwing corrosive acid on body of others which damages or melts the skin and flesh of affected area. Acid attack

Unnatural Offences in Purview of Necrophilia

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

The term necrophilia is derived from the Greek words necros (corpse, dead body) and philia (love, friendship) means: sexual gratification by

Advocate in Chandigarh High Court – about this expression

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Best Advocate in Chandigarh High Court – about this expression The relation of B&B Associates LLP and law is an old one. Since 1982, t

Attendance in Criminal Cases

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Is attendance of an accused mandatory in a criminal case? A very vital aspect in every criminal case is that; All the proceedings are suppos

Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Section 498 A was inserted in IPC in the year 1983 with an intention of protecting married women from being subjected to cruelty by her in-l

Unlawful Assembly

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

India is a land of rights, a land of freedoms; the country with the lengthiest and the bulkiest constitution. Fundamental rights here are co

Theft

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Definition of Theft under s 378 IPC: According to Section 378 IPC theft is defined as: “Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any moveabl

Suicide

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

“309. Attempt to commit suicide: Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be puni

Rioting and Affray

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Rioting and Affray- offences against public peace and tranquility This article draws the comparison between the offences contained in chapte

Public Nuisance

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Nuisance is the unjust interference with the ones right to use and enjoy his property this is indirect interference, unlike trespass it is n

Right to Private Defence

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Overview Private defense means protecting or defending yourself or another person who may or may not be stranger by using force which, if, h

Corruption Cases in India

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 5 minutes

India is a large country with a population of 125 crores. It is the second-most populous country after China. After independence in the year

Crime committed by minor | Juvenile Justice Act

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

Overview A person who has not attained the statutory age of majority i.e., 18 years of age is treated as a Juvenile in Indian legal system.

Criminal Breach of Trust – Section 405 IPC

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 3 minutes

What Is Criminal Breach Of Trust – Section 405 IPC The offence of Criminal Breach of Trust – section 405 IPC is similar to the o

Common Intention under Section 34 Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 5 minutes

Section 34 IPC does not in any way specify any separate offence and states the only rule of evidence. It only goes to the extent of defining

Cheating under IPC 415 – Ingredients

November 7, 2017 | Reading Time - 2 minutes

Section 415 of Indian Penal Code defines cheating. Section 420 in the Indian Penal Code deals with punishment for Cheating and dishonestly

Recent Laws on Dowry & 498-A cases in India

October 29, 2017 | Reading Time - 4 minutes

Dowry is a prevalent practice (social evil), wherein a brides family pays her in-laws an exorbitant amount of money before during or after h