Marrying again (Bigamy) during lifetime of husband or wife
Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with the offence of Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife. The offence under above mentioned Section is known as…
Study Materials
Significance and purpose of Research Methodology
What is Research? Research is the systematic investigation and study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions, so it shapes people’s understanding of the world around…
Death of a person and actionable injury in civil court
Can we claim damages in case of death of a person arising out of a tort? This was answered by the King’s Bench Division of England and Wales High Court…
Graham v. Connor and Objective Reasonableness standard
Graham v. Connor ((490 U.S. 386 (1989).)), was a United States Supreme Court case where the Court determined that an objective reasonableness standard should apply to a civilian’s claim that…
Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
Section 493 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with the offence of Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage. Under this section a man…
Defamation as a crime under Indian Penal Code
Section 499 – 502 of Indian Penal Code deals with the defamation. Offence of defamation can be dealt both under the law of crimes as well as under Law of…
Punishment for an attempt to commit an offence
Intention, preparation, attempts and commission are the four stages in a crime. By virtue of Section 511 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 “an attempt to commit an offence” is a…
Offences relating to marriage under IPC
Section 493 to 498 A, of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with the offences relating to marriage. Section 493 of Indian Penal Code deals with the offence of Cohabitation…
Writ of Habeas Corpus and Indian Constitution
Writ of habeas corpus is issued in the form of an order calling upon a person who has detained another person to bring that person before the court to let it…
Writ of mandamus and Indian Constitution
Writ of mandamus is an order by the superior court commanding a person or a public authority to do or forbear to do something in the nature of public duty.…