Law News from December 2020 for Students and Advocates

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1. The High Court of Bombay has granted bail to a man who is accused of committing rape to a woman at the direction of her husband.

2. Yesterday, the High Court of Delhi has stayed the Central Government’s notice to vacate the government residence given by them to Padma Vibhushan popular Kathak artist Pandit Birju Maharaj. As per the centre’s notice, Pandit Birju Maharaj was supposed to vacate the government house by December 31, 2020.KEEP READING

MP Judicial Services Exam Previous Year Question Papers

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Here are previous year question papers to help you prepare for MP judicial services exam 2020. There are various exam papers from previous years, like 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019.

These last year questions will help you in getting the basic idea of the paper that you will get in 2020. You can see the exam format and how the questions are framedKEEP READING

Glossary of the Civil Procedure Code

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The Civil Procedure Code, 1908, is a procedural law. Whenever there is a violation of a person’s civil rights, then the procedure file case in the court and proceedings are regulated by the Civil Procedure Code. There are a total of 158 sections and 51 orders in this code.

Key Words of the Civil Procedure Code

1. Adjudication- To adjudicate means to decide on a matter or issue in controversy by a competent authority.KEEP READING

Glossary of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

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The terms mentioned below are the legal glossary of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. All these words and phrases have to be understood in concern to the provisions mentioned in the IPC. These are essential for all law exams and legal life in general.

1. Intra Territorial- Any offence for which a person is liable within India.

2. Extra Territorial- Any offence for which a person is subject to Indian law, tried outside India.KEEP READING

Glossary of Transfer of Property Act

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Important Words of TPA that you must know about.

1. Transfer- It means the conveyance of a thing, property, or a right from one person to another.

2. Property- Property includes movable and immovable property. Any thing which has a monetary value.

3. Act of Parties- An act that has been done with the desire and consent of the parties. It is voluntary in nature.KEEP READING

Robbery and Dacoity in IPC

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In all robbery, there is either theft committed or extortion. It is an advanced stage of any act of theft or extortion. When some elements combine with the essentials of theft or extortion, it becomes robbery.

When there are five or more persons who jointly commit the act of robbery or attempt to commit robbery, they are liable for the act of dacoity.KEEP READING

Primary and Secondary Evidence

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Section 62 says that primary evidence means the original document itself. The evidence which is not secondary is primary.

Section 61 of Evidence Act says that the content of a document can be proved by two modes – primary evidence or secondary evidence.

It means there is no other prescribed method by law for proving the content of a document.
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Right to Life and Personal Liberty

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Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty! The legislature cannot deprive a person of the right to life and personal liberty even by making a law.

Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the protection of Article 21 is available not only against executive action but also against legislative.KEEP READING

Article 243K Constitution of India

243K. Elections to the Panchayats. (1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor. (2) Subject toKEEP READING