FIR and Charge Sheet – Section 154 and Section 173 CrPC
2021-06-27
According to Section 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code, FIR stands for First Information Report given orally or in writing to a police officer.Read More →
Information in Cognizable Cases – Section 154 CrPC
2021-06-25
No statutory regulations have been provided in the Criminal Procedure Code to determine the nature of an offence as a cognizable or non-cognizable one. However, the code under Schedule I categorises certain offences as cognizable and non-cognizable ones.
Cognizable crimes are heinous in nature which embraces offences like rape, murder, theft, waging war etc. In cognizable cases, the information is given to the nearest police station, which registers the FIR and starts the investigation.Read More →
Administrative Tribunals – Jurisdiction, Advantages, Disadvantages, and Case Laws
2021-06-23
With respect to administrative law, tribunals are referred to those bodies which have quasi-judicial power (not similar to court procedures). They are not like the sub-ordinate courts or superior courts. Quasi-judicial authorities are established under an act of Parliament or of the state legislature to discharge adjudicatory functions.
Our courts are overcrowded with numerous cases. Therefore, for speedy and effective justice, part of the judicial power is delegated to the tribunals.Read More →
102nd Constitutional Amendment Act Explained
2021-06-22
The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act introduced the following articles into the Indian Constitution.
> Article 338B: Deals with Structure, Duties and Powers of NCBC (National Commission for Backward Classes).
> Article 342A clause 1: Empowers the President to notify the list of SEBC (Socially Economic and Backward Classes for each State and Union Territory in consultation with the Governor.
> Article 342A clause 2: Empowers the Parliament to amend the Central List.Read More →
Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
2021-06-20
The Indian Constitution confers three types of jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of India – the country’s apex court. These are:
1. Original Jurisdiction (Article 32),
2. Appellate Jurisdiction (Article 136), and
3. Advisory Jurisdiction (Article 143).
Advisory jurisdiction is mentioned under Article 143, Part V of the Indian Constitution.Read More →
Everything you need to know about Mandal Commission
2021-06-01
Being dissatisfied with the result of the Kalelkar Commission, the President appointed Mandal Commission on 1st January 1979.Read More →
What is Delegated Legislation
2021-05-27
Legislation is either supreme or sub-ordinate. The law legislated by the administration with the powers given by the legislature is delegated legislation.Read More →
Election Commission – Formation, Powers and Case Laws
2021-05-17
Article 324(2) of the Constitution states that there shall be one Chief Election Commissioner and as many numbers of Election Commissioners.Read More →
What is Criminal and Civil Contempt of Court
2021-03-27
Any act done with an intention to disrespect or tarnish the image of the court or willful disobedience to any court order, judgement or decree can be defined as contempt of court.
Our Constitution has not precisely defined contempt of court, but according to Article 129, the Supreme Court has the power to punish for its contempt. Article 215 confers comparable powers to High Courts.Read More →
