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Ancient Indian Law: Meaning & Relevancy

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 10-Mar-2023 14:49:10

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The Indian Legal System is one of the world's oldest legal systems. In last a few hundreds of years, the legal system is updated and codified. And, in the modern era, the Indian Constitution is the source of the Indian legislative system. India has a known legal history that dates back to the Vedic eras. It is thought that there was a judicial system in place in ancient India, even during the Bronze Age and the Indus Valley Civilization. India has a long history of using philosophical and religious teachings to shape the law. It was a fruitful area, enhanced ... Read More

Adultery: Meaning and Legality

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 10-Mar-2023 14:44:13

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Marriage has been granted a revered and devout status among all religions and all nations. Therefore, if either spouse engages in adultery, they are not only breaching their pledges to one another but also jeopardizing the marriage's integrity. The earlier adultery offense found the offender guilty and declared the married lady to be the helpless victim of adultery, absolving her of any "criminal responsibility." Additionally, it was asserted that the adulterous man had been unfaithful to the married man and was exclusively responsible for any sexual relations. However, the apex court abolished the crime of adultery because it violates women's ... Read More

Absolute Liability Vs Strict Liability

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 10-Mar-2023 14:38:45

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While retaining or bringing hazardous materials or engaging in hazardous actions that could damage another person give rise to both severe and absolute liability, even when safety procedures are followed. It is not necessary to establish the defendant's negligence in either situation. What is Absolute Liability? Industry executives are unquestionably obligated to compensate the wronged parties whenever an industry or enterprise engages in an intrinsically risky activity from which it derives financial gain and that activity is capable of producing catastrophic damage. The industry cannot claim that they took care of all safety precautions and that someone else was negligent. ... Read More

Abetment: Definition and Meaning

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 14-Mar-2023 14:32:23

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The law controls how people behave. They are divided into criminal and non-criminal behavior categories. However, when there are criminal motives behind a behavior, even something as innocent as purchasing a knife for your kitchen, it becomes illegal. Even if the individual who purchased the knife did not actually kill someone but instead gave it to someone else to do so, the idea of abetment broadens the scope of criminal law to embrace these criminal intents and punish them. The term "abet" has to be carefully examined in order to illuminate the idea of abetment. It means to help, advance, ... Read More

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act: An Overview

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 10-Mar-2023 10:31:55

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Any civilized culture has faced a threat from narcotics and psychotropic substances. They damage the user's mind and cause him to change into a different personality when he becomes addicted to them. Its use encourages the person to act aggressively and criminally. The younger generation, who are the targets of drug dealers, is particularly vulnerable. They are then forced to follow the lead of the more powerful wolves that run the drug cartel, and eventually they become nothing more than instruments in their hands, used to perpetrate crimes of many different kinds that have an impact on society's generally peaceful ... Read More

Whistle Blowers Protection Act: An Overview

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 10-Mar-2023 10:24:49

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Whistleblowing, which is defined as blowing a whistle or disclosing facts in front of the public, combines the terms "whistle" and "blowing." The materials might be concerning institutions or organizations that are public or private and pertain to actions that are thought to be unethical, dishonest, or criminal. “Whistle-blowers” are those who come forward and report wrongdoings. Information on tax avoidance by the global rich through offshore companies and shell firms in tax havens was made public by the Panama Papers leak. The Uber Files exposed Uber's unscrupulous tactics used to dominate the ride-hailing market on a worldwide scale. Experts ... Read More

Transfer of Property Act: An Overview

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-Mar-2023 13:23:12

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A transfer is when something is changed hands from one person to another. Any tangible or intangible thing that a person or group of people owns is considered to be property. By giving away rights, interests, ownership, or possession, a property can be transferred from one person to another as long as all or some of the requirements are met. The Act defines "transfer of property" as an act by which a person passes the property to one or more other people, including himself. It is possible to transfer something now or in the future. Any type of property, including ... Read More

Trademark Act: An Overview

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-Mar-2023 12:36:57

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According to the Trademarks Act, 1999, a trademark is any distinctive feature, such as the appearance of a product's packaging or a particular color combination that can be represented graphically and used to differentiate one person's goods or services from those of others. The symbols TM or ® can be used to indicate a trademark, one of the components under intellectual property rights. A collective mark is the name given to the trademark. The term "certification trademarks" refers to a specific type of trademarks. A trade mark may be referred to as a service mark when it is used in ... Read More

Specific Relief Act: An Overview

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-Mar-2023 12:30:31

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The Specific Relief Act is a legal legislation passed by the parliament to deal with reliefs or recovering the damages of the injured person. The main purposes of the Act have been vested in the very title of this statute, i.e. Specific Relief. Following the theory that the aggrieved party is entitled to remedies under the Specific Relief Act of 1963. In fact, when a person withdraws from the fulfilment of a specific promise or contract with respect to another person, this Act comes to rescue. The Indian Contracts Act of 1872 is thought to include this Act in one ... Read More

Societies Registration Act, 1860

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 09-Mar-2023 12:17:29

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A society is a group of people who have agreed to work together to discuss, decide, and take action toward a shared goal. Typically, societies are established to further charity endeavors such as those in the fields of education, the arts, religion, culture, music, and sports. The Societies Registration Act, 1860 in India specifies the steps to be followed to register and run a society there. Historical Background The Societies Registration Act, 1860, which went into effect on May 21, 1860, was established by the British Indian Empire in an effort to support such activities and the official organization of ... Read More

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