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Analysis of Section 435 IPC

Date: Apr 25, 2025

An Analysis of Section 435 of the Indian Penal Code: Mischief by Fire or Explosive Substance Introduction Section 435 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) addresses the offence of "Mischief by fire...

Stay of Execution Proceedings under Indian Law: Jurisprudential Evolution, Statutory Framework, and Contemporary Challenges

Date: Apr 25, 2025

Stay of Execution Proceedings under Indian Law: Jurisprudential Evolution, Statutory Framework, and Contemporary Challenges 1. Introduction A stay of execution is a judicial direction that suspends...

The Appellate Mechanism under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005: An Analysis of Section 29

Date: Apr 25, 2025

The Appellate Mechanism under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005: An Analysis of Section 29 Introduction The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (hereinafter "DV Act") is a landmark...

Analysis of Section 435 of the Indian Penal Code

Date: Apr 25, 2025

An Analysis of Section 435 of the Indian Penal Code: Mischief by Fire or Explosive Substance Introduction Section 435 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), addresses a specific and aggravated form of...

Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in India

Date: Apr 25, 2025

Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in India: A Comprehensive Analysis of Principles and Procedures Introduction The principle of finality of judgments is a cornerstone of any legal system, ensuring...

CBI Trap Cases: Evidentiary Standards and Judicial Scrutiny in India

Date: Apr 24, 2025

CBI Trap Cases: Evidentiary Standards and Judicial Scrutiny in India 1. Introduction Trap operations conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (“CBI”) constitute one of the most potent...

Analysis of Section 6A of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956

Date: Apr 24, 2025

An Analysis of Section 6A of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956: Burden of Proof, Form F, and the Conclusive Presumption Introduction Section 6A of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred...

Analysis of Grievous Hurt by Means of any Instrument under Indian Law

Date: Apr 24, 2025

An Exposition on Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code: Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt by Dangerous Weapons or Means I. Introduction The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) meticulously calibrates...

Order XVIII Rule 2 CPC: Contemporary Judicial Interpretation and Procedural Dynamics

Date: Apr 24, 2025

Order XVIII Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Contemporary Judicial Interpretation and Procedural Dynamics Introduction Order XVIII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”) governs the...

Reassessing the Juridical Boundaries Between Attempted Murder (Section 307) and Aggravated Grievous Hurt (Section 326) under the Indian Penal Code

Date: Apr 24, 2025

Reassessing the Juridical Boundaries Between Attempted Murder (Section 307) and Aggravated Grievous Hurt (Section 326) under the Indian Penal Code 1. Introduction Sections 307 and 326 of the Indian...

Oral Partition by Metes and Bounds in Indian Law

Date: Apr 24, 2025

Oral Partition by Metes and Bounds: A Comprehensive Analysis under Indian Law Introduction The concept of partition within a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is a cornerstone of Hindu personal law in...

Defective or Illegal Investigation in Indian Criminal Jurisprudence

Date: Apr 24, 2025

Navigating the Labyrinth: Defective or Illegal Investigation in Indian Criminal Jurisprudence Introduction The edifice of criminal justice in India rests significantly on the foundation of a fair,...

Analysis of Section 10(3)(a) of the Passports Act, 1967

Date: Apr 24, 2025

An Analysis of 'Wrongful Possession' under Section 10(3)(a) of the Indian Passports Act, 1967 Introduction The Passports Act, 1967 (hereinafter "the Act") stands as the principal legislation...

Criminal Contempt of Court in India

Date: Apr 23, 2025

Criminal Contempt of Court in India: A Juridical Analysis of Its Scope, Application, and Procedural Framework Introduction The law of contempt of court in India serves as a crucial mechanism to...

Adverse Entries in ACRs: Indian Legal Framework

Date: Apr 23, 2025

The Jurisprudence of Performance Appraisal in Public Service: An Analysis of Adverse Entries in ACRs/APARs in India Introduction The system of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs), now often termed...

Analysis of Order XXXVII, Rule 3(6) CPC

Date: Apr 23, 2025

An Exposition of Order XXXVII, Rule 3(6) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Principles and Judicial Application in India Introduction The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) provides for various...

Temporal Boundaries of Counter-Claims under Indian Civil Procedure: Judicial Trends and Statutory Framework

Date: Apr 23, 2025

Temporal Boundaries of Counter-Claims under Indian Civil Procedure: Judicial Trends and Statutory Framework Introduction Since the insertion of Rules 6-A to 6-G in Order VIII of the Code of Civil...

Navigating Service Jurisprudence under the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972

Date: Apr 23, 2025

Navigating Service Jurisprudence under the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972: Contemporary Judicial Trends and Doctrinal Challenges 1. Introduction The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules,...

Dies Non Without Break in Service in Indian Jurisprudence

Date: Apr 23, 2025

An Exposition of 'Dies Non Without Break in Service' under Indian Service Law Introduction The concept of 'dies non' in Indian service jurisprudence is a critical administrative tool used to address...

Encashment of Casual Leave in India

Date: Apr 22, 2025

Encashment of Casual Leave in India: A Legal Analysis I. Introduction Casual Leave (CL) in the Indian employment landscape is primarily intended to allow employees to address unforeseen, short-term...

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