Live in relationship – Legal or Illegal
What is live in relationship? Legal definition – The legal definition of live in relationship is “an arrangement of living under which the couples which are unmarried live together to conduct a long-going relationship similarly as in marriage.” There is no specific legislation, social rules, or customs in India regulating the matter of live-in relationship. Therefore, the […]
What happens when a man is accused of false rape case?
Under section 376 of IPC Punishment for rape is given, but what if that accusation is false!! Punishment for rape Whoever, commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. Case law Ashish Batham […]
Acid Attack : A Heart Wrenching Crime
SECTION: 326A & 326B WHEN: Added in 2013 (Amendment act, 2013) on recommendation of Justice Verma committee. Along with this certain amendments has also been made in CrPC & Evidence through amendment act, 2013 which are as follows: Section 114B was added in the ‘Indian Evidence Act’ by virtue of which a person throwing or in an attempt […]
Rape Laws : Major Amendments
What is Rape? A man is said to commit “rape” if he— Penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or Inserts, to any extent, any object or a part of the body, not being the […]
Types Of Rape According To Indian Penal Code, 1860
Date rape The term “date rape” is used to refer to several types of rape, broadly acquaintance rape, which is a non-domestic rape committed by someone who knows the victim. The drug facilitated sexual assault (DFSA), where the rapist intentionally drugs the victim with a date rape drug so that they are incapacitated. DFSA is when the rapist intentionally […]
Offences against women relating to Kidnapping & Abduction (I.P.C)
Here are some sections relating to what kidnapping and abduction against women tackled in India. Section 359: Kidnapping This section deals with the kinds of Kidnapping. Kidnapping from India (section 360) Whoever conveys any person beyond the limits of India without the consent of that person, or of some person legally authorized to consent […]
Women! Never be afraid to raise your voice…
Remember your rights against CRIMINAL FORCE & ASSAULT So all of you know about these offences, heard of it in our day to day life but don’t know how to deal with it legally. Let’s discuss some of the legal points of these offences Here’s the glimpse of what we can do:- SECTIONS UNDER INDIAN […]
Offences Against Women
Here is the list of offences against women mentioned under Indian penal code, 1860. CHAPTER 16: 0F HURT 326A – Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid. (Punish: 10 yr – life imprisonment + fine) 326B – Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid. (Punish: 5yr – 7yr + fine) OF CRIMINAL FORCE & ASSAULT 354 – Assault […]
The Indian penal code
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law. Long title Citation Act No. 45 of 1860 Territorial extent India Enacted by Imperial Legislative Council Enacted 6 October 1860 Assented to 6 October 1860 Commenced 1 January 1862 Committee report First Law Commission The […]
27 years of Ram mandir /Ayodhya dispute
27 years of Ram mandir /Ayodhya dispute As we all know about the historical landmark judgement of ram mandir dispute . Here , Let me clear some basics related to the verdict -: Name of the case – M Siddiq (D) Thr Lrs v. Mahant Suresh Das & Ors Filing of case & judgement – filed in 1885 ,judgement on 9 […]