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.Read…
31 Important Case Nomenclatures Used in Indian Courts
2021-09-09
Certain nomenclatures are followed in daily life during the filing of cases in court. Advocates and students need to remember these for easy facilitation in filing cases.Read…
Essential Elements of a Valid Contract
2021-09-07
The essential elements or necessary conditions of an agreement to become a valid contract are: 1. More than one party. 2. Agreement…Read…
Meaning, Objects, and Essentials of Arbitration Agreement
2021-09-04
Arbitration means the settlement of a dispute by a third party’s judgment called arbitrator without recourse to the court of law. This law note tells you more about Arbitration Agreement.Read…
Rights and Safeguards of Arrested/Accused Person Under Indian Laws
2021-09-03
This law note tells you the rights and safeguards of an arrested person under the Indian Constitution and CrPC. Plus, the Supreme Court Guidelines.Read…
Article 15 of the Indian Constitution Explained
2021-09-02
Article 15(1) of the Constitution of India says that there should be no discrimination on the grounds of only religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth or any of them.
Article 15(2) further provides that the citizens, as well as the states, should not make such discrimination concerning access to shops, hotels, etc. and also to all places of public entertainment, wells, tanks, and more.Read…
National Commission for Women and its Functions
2021-08-31
The functions of the National Commission of Women is defined in Section 10 of the National Commission for Women Act which is as follows.Read…
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.Read…
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:Read…
15 Types of Legal Deeds in India
2021-08-26
Some of the important types of deeds are:
1. Sale Deed.
2. Mortgage Deed.
3. Lease Deed.
4. Gift Deed.
5. General Warranty Deed.
6. Special Warranty Deed.
7. Adoption Deed.
8. Quitclaim Deed.
9. Trust Deed.
10. Court Order Deeds.
11. Fiduciary Deed.
12. Grant Deed.
13. Conveyance Deed.
14. Deed of Power of Attorney.
15. Relinquishment Deed.Read…
Transfer of Cases under Sections 406 to 411 CrPC
2021-08-21
The provisions related to the transfer of cases are given under Chapter XXXI, from sections 406 to 411 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.
To secure a fair, honest and impartial trial, sometimes the transfer of a case becomes necessary. If an accused person believes (with a reasonable cause) that he may not receive a fair trial at the present court, he should be empowered with the right to have his case transferred to another court.Read…
Incoming and Outgoing Partners – Partnership Act Notes
2021-08-20
Incoming Partner is the partner who is joining the partnership firm by contract or is added to the firm.
Outgoing Partner is the partner who is leaving the partnership firm. It can be because of death, expansion, retirement etc.
Incoming Partner: A new partner can be introduced into a firm in the following ways:
1. With the consent of all existing partners.
2. In accordance with a contract between the partners.
3. In accordance with the provisions of section 30. (minors)Read…
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.Read…
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.Read…
Constitutional History Law Note – Evolution of Indian Constitution
2021-08-15
1. Regulating Act, 1773
2. Pitts India Act, 1784
3. Charter Act, 1813
4. Charter Act, 1833
5. Government of India Act, 1858
6. Indian Council Act, 1861
7. Indian Council Act, 1892
8. Act of 1909 (Minto Morley Reforms)
9. Act of 1919 (Montagu Chelmsford Reforms)
10. Government of India Act, 1935
11. Cripps Mission
12. Cabinet Mission Plan
13. Indian Independence Act, 1947Read…
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.Read…
