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What is the meaning of fact discovered in regard to Section 27 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872?
Section 27 lays that if the confession of the accused is supported by the discovery of the fact then it may be presumed to be true and not to be excluded.
Section 27 is based on doctrine of confirmation by subsequent events:-Read More →
1. Section 74 of the Indian Evidence Act defines public documents –
Documents forming the act or records of sovereign authority namely Parliament, Legislative Assemblies, official bodies, tribunals, public officers or any part of India or of Commonwealth or foreign country.
Section 75 says that all other documents other than public and private documents.Read More →
1. The last three accused of the 2004 Ishrat Jahan’s encounter case have been discharged by a special CBI court today. The three accused were Indian Police Service officer G.L. Singhal, State Reserve Police Commando Anaju Chaudhary and retired Director General of Police Tarun Barot.
While delivering the order, the Court has stated that the act done by the accused was in the discharge of their duties or implied in the discharge of their duties.Read More →
A void marriage is no marriage. It is a marriage which does not exist from its beginning.
A voidable marriage is perfectly valid marriage so long it is not avoided. It can be avoided only on the petition of one of the parties….Read More →
Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code is a technical tool to maintain security and peace in the society.
Section 144 of CrPC is imposed in urgent cases of apprehended danger of nuisance or disturbance in peace.
It is frequently in the news. Let us look at some leading questions and confusion related to section 144 of CrPC.Read More →
Muslim law is a part of personal laws or family laws. It is not a codified law. People belonging to Islam are governed through shariyat. While studying, there are many terminologies and terms which are difficult to be understood. Most of the terms are in Arab, but it is not that difficult.
Important Terms in Muslim Law
1. Ayyam-e-jahiliya- It refers to the pre-Islamic era.Read More →
1. Single Citizenship
2. The Centre Can Change the Name And Boundaries Of States
3. Single Unified Judiciary
4. Uniquely In Emergencies
5. Common All India Services
6. Inequality Of Representation In the Council of States
7. Appointment Of Governors
8. The Office Of Comptroller and Auditor General
9. Centralized Electoral Machinery
10. Financial Dependence Of StatesRead More →
Here is the full and original question paper for Supreme Court Law Clerk cum Research Assistant Question Paper.
You can download the full exam paper in PDF form.
This exam was conducted on 31st March 2019.
The questions are in English.
Total there are 150 questions.Read More →
Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband
498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation-
For the purpose of this section, “cruelty” means-Read More →
Defamation
Section 499 – Defamation.
Section 500 – Punishment for defamation.
Section 501 – Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory.
Section 502 – Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter.
Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person.Read More →
Criminal Intimidation, Insult And Annoyance
Section 503 – Criminal intimidation.
Section 504 – Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace.
Section 505 – Statements conducing to public mischief.
Section 506 – Punishment for criminal intimidation.
Section 507 – Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication.
Section 508 – Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure.
Section 509 – Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
Section 510 – Misconduct in public by a drunken person.Read More →
A foreign judgement is a judgement that is adjudicated by a court not situated in the territory of India. This law note tells you all about it.Read More →
1. A petition against the opening of the school by the state government has been registered in the High Court of Chattisgarh. The petition was filed as the schools are being opened without having done the vaccination of students.
2. The High Court of Delhi has been instructed by the Central Government that the channel owners must check that their telecast does not violate the Programme Code and check that a Fact-Checking Unit has been established to confront fake news.Read More →
Cooperative federalism means that there should be a mechanism for coordination between the union and the states. Institutions like the national development council, finance commission, and zonal councils have promoted cooperative federalism.
Competitive federalism is a philosophy that promotes competition between the states and the union and between the state governments.Read More →
248. Residuary powers of legislation. (1) Subject to article 246A*, Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumeratedRead More →
Attempts To Commit Offences
511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.
Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with imprisonment for life or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made by this Code for the punishment of such attempt…Read More →
