What Is Trial Before the Court of Session – CrPC
2021-12-01
The trial can be defined as a type of inquiry with the object to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused person. This CrPC law note tells you more.KEEP READING
Criminal Appeal and Its Kind Under CrPC
2021-11-29
Criminal appeal is discussed in Chapter 29 of the Criminal Procedure Code under sections 372 to 394. This CrPC law note tells you about it.KEEP READING
Bail Provisions Under the Criminal Procedure Code
2021-11-19
The provisions of bail are mentioned in Chapter XXXIII of the Criminal Procedure Code. This CrPC law note tells you everything about this.KEEP READING
What Is Confession Under the Indian Evidence Act – Sections 24 to 30
2021-11-15
Confession under Evidence Act is a statement containing an admission of guilt and not merely a statement raising the inference about such guilt.KEEP READING
What Is Doctrine of Exclusion of Hearsay Evidence
2021-11-09
Hearsay evidence is used in contradiction to direct evidence. Hearsay evidence doesn’t derive its value from the credit given to the witness himself.KEEP READING
Dying Declaration Under the Indian Evidence Act
2021-10-25
In this article, we have discussed the statement of a person who is dead. This law note focuses on dying declaration under the Indian Evidence Act.KEEP READING
Capacity to Contract Under the Indian Contract Act
2021-10-20
This Indian Contract Act law note tells you which person is competent to contract and who are incompetent to contract as per the law.KEEP READING
When the Investigation Cannot Be Completed in 24 Hours? Section 167 CrPC Explained
2021-09-11
Learn about Section 167 of the Criminal Procedure Code that provides for the procedure when investigation cannot be completed within 24 hours.KEEP READING
What Is Reference Under CrPC – Section 395 and 396
2021-08-28
Reference and revision have been discussed under chapter XXX of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, from sections 395 to 405.
Section 395 and section 396 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 deal with reference. And sections 397 to 405 of the Criminal Procedure Code discuss revision.KEEP READING
What Is Revision Under CrPC – Section 397 to 405
2021-08-28
The word revision is not defined in the code. The provisions for revision under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 are given under sections 397 to 405.
Under section 397 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the High Court and Court of Session have been empowered to call for and examine the records of any proceeding and satisfy oneself as to the:KEEP READING
Res Gestae Under Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act
2021-08-17
Section 6 Indian Evidence Act discusses the relevancy of facts that form part of the same transaction. Section 6 is based on the English principle res gestae, which on translation means things said and done in the course of the transaction. Hence res gestae includes act as well as a statement.
Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act is as follows:
Facts which, though not in issue, are so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction are relevant, whether they occurred at the same time and place or at different times and places.KEEP READING
Legitimacy of a Child under Indian Evidence Act with Case Laws
2021-08-16
Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act lays down that:
1. the fact that a child was born during the subsistence of a valid marriage between his mother and a man, or
within 280 days after the dissolution of marriage and the mother remains unmarried,
2. this shall be conclusive proof that it is the legitimate child of that man.
Important: This provision is subject to the exception that the man and woman had no access to each other.KEEP READING
Statement and Confession under Section 164 CrPC
2021-08-13
Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code deals with the magistrate’s power to record a confession and other statements. The confession so recorded can be used as substantive evidence. In this law note, let us study the statements and confessions under section 164 CrPC.
A confession is a statement in which the suspect acknowledges his guilt of a crime.
A statement is the declaration of matter of fact.KEEP READING
Prime Minister of India – Appointment, Oath, Term, Resignation, Powers and Functions
2021-07-25
Being the head of the government, various functions and powers are bestowed upon the Prime Minister. These are:
1. Prime Minister recommends the President regarding the appointment of ministers. The nomination of members of the council of ministers is done by the Prime Minister to the President.
2. The allocation and reshuffling of various portfolios among ministers is done by the Prime Minister. If any portfolio is not allocated to any cabinet member, the Prime Minister may retain it.KEEP READING
Types of Writs Under Constitution of India – Article 32 and 226
2021-07-19
A writ is an order or command issued by a court to any person or authority to do or abstain from doing an act. This law note explains writs.KEEP READING
Fundamental Duties Explained – Indian Constitution
2021-07-12
Fundamental Duties are enshrined under Part IVA, Article 51A of the Indian Constitution. Originally, the Constitution of India had no mention of Fundamental Duties. They were added through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
42nd amendment added a new Part IVA, which constituted Article 51A to the Indian Constitution and contained ten Fundamental Duties of the citizen.KEEP READING
