IPC 498A – Indian Penal Code Section 498 A: Cruelty to Women and Misuse of Section 498A

IPC 498A: The term ‘cruelty’ has been interpreted broadly to include inflicting physical or emotional injury on a woman’s body or health, as well as harassing  her or her relatives in order to persuade them to meet any unlawful demand for property or valuable security. Harassment for dowry falls under the purview of the Section’s … Read more

IPC 323- Indian Penal Code Section 323: Punishment For Voluntarily Causing Hurt

IPC 323: The punishment for intentionally causing harm is outlined in Section 323 of the IPC. “Whoever intentionally hurts another must be penalized with imprisonment of the description given for a time. This might extend to a year, or by a fine which might also reach to one thousand rupee, or with both,” according to … Read more

IPC 354 – Indian Penal Code Section 354 Assault Or Criminal Force To Woman With Intent To Outrage Her Modesty

IPC 354: In this article, we will deal with the section 354 of Indian Penal Code that is, with the matter of Assault Or Criminal Force To Woman With Intent To Outrage Her Modesty. What does the Indian Penal Code – 354 State? Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013 The Indian Penal Code Section-354 states that … Read more

IPC 279 – Indian Penal Code Section 279 Rash Driving or Riding on a Public Way

IPC 279: With the increase in auto-mobiles on the road these days the roads have been much of a stunt. With 30 million cars running all over India it is hard to say if the people behind the wheels are always responsible. Due to increasing numbers of accidents caused by rash driving the legislature was … Read more

IPC 420 – Indian Penal Code Section 420 Cheating and Dishonestly Inducing Delivery of Property

IPC 420: In this article, we will deal with the section 420 of Indian Penal Code, that is with the matter of Cheating and Dishonestly Inducing Delivery of Property. If you have ever been cheated  or if someone has taken advantage of your naiveness then you are a victim of the offense of ‘Cheating’. It … Read more

Types of Writs Under the Indian Constitution

Writs Under the Indian Constitution: By Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court has the authority to issue writs for the implementation of all the fundamental rights bestowed by Part III of the Indian Constitution. As a result, the ability to issue writs is principally intended to ensure that every person has … Read more

CrPC or The Criminal Procedure Code – A Comprehensive Outline

What is CrPC? What is the Full Form of CrPC? The full form of CrPC is The Criminal Procedure Code, which is formally called as The Code of Criminal Procedure. The Indian criminal process is governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure, which was promulgated in 1998 and is applicable to all criminal prosecutions in the … Read more

Section 144 Of The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973

Section 144 or CrPC 144: In 1973, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was amended to include Section 144. The magistrate of any Indian state or union territory can issue an order forbidding the gathering of four or more people in a specific place under this legislation. Section 144’s numerous sections allow all members of an … Read more

IPC 504 – Indian Penal Code Section 504 Intentional Insult with Intent to Provoke Breach of The Peace

IPC 504: According to section 504 of the Indian penal code (IPC), Whoever deliberately insults, and thereby gives incitement to any someone, aspiring to or knowing it to be feasible that such provocation will result in him to break the public consensus, or to perpetrate any other infraction, shall be penalized with the confinement of … Read more

What is a Cognizable and Non-Cognizable Offence in India?

What is a Cognizable and Non-Cognizable offence in India: The seriousness of an offence determines whether or not it is cognizable or not. This seriousness isn’t defined per se. However, the seriousness of an offence is determined by the severity of its punishment. All offences punishable by a sentence of more than three years in … Read more