Every human being, living in any jurisdiction or State, by default has certain rights, which cannot be compromised by in normal circumstance. The government ensures all such legal rights, which is also considered as the ‘freedom’ of an individual. These freedoms or rights are thus customary designed and upheld by the respective government’s legal framework, which therefore ensures that the same parties may also redefine or change them. Though these legal rights are pretty common across the world; however, we cannot say that it is universal in nature, as it (to and some extent) differs from one country to ... Read More

In a country with a civil law system, a code of law often fully covers the entire legal framework, including criminal and civil law. In contrast, amend the current common law in a common law nation with legislative techniques rooted in the English tradition only to the extent of its stated or implied provision, otherwise leaving the common law untouched. In a certain area, a code completely substitutes the common law, making the common law ineffective until the code is abolished. What is the Legal Code? Legal code refers to a set of laws or statutes that have been ... Read More

The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and other penal statutes make up India's substantive criminal law. It is unable to function alone, though. As a follow-up to the IPC, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1861, was adopted. Following the abolition of the 1861 Code, a new Code of Criminal Procedure was enacted in 1974 to carry out the administration and enforcement of substantive criminal law. The machinery set up for the investigation and prosecution of offences is likewise under the regulation of the CrPC. Criminal trials are split between sessions trials and magistrate trials under the CrPC. The First Schedule ... Read More

A second marriage is known as bigamy if the first or previous marriage is still valid. In simple words, it occurs when a person gets remarried while their first marriage is still existing. The second marriage that a person enters into in a circumstance where the husband or wife is still living is not legitimate in the eyes of the law and is thus regarded as invalid. Despite being illegal in India, bigamy is nonetheless widely practiced in rural regions. The second wife or the victim of bigamy has few, if any, legal rights or protections due to ... Read More

Sometimes through illegal means, and sometimes through authority, someone's movable or immovable property is unlawfully confiscated. If something like this happens to you, then what will you do? There is a provision in the law that will assist you in restoring or obtaining the confiscated property. In other words, with the help of the replevin principle, the court can help you get back your property. What is the Meaning of Replevin? Replevin is a term commonly used with respect of an action to recover the unlawfully taken property. In replevin, the taken property has to be a ... Read More

The Indian Federation cannot function without the quasi-judicial entities that ensure each individual receives their fair share of justice. It works well by lightening the load on the judicial system and delivering swift justice to the wronged. To make these organizations effective and receptive to the demands of the people in the nation, the government must take proactive measures to close the gaps in their ability to function. What is Quasi-Judicial Body? The Latin root of the term "quasi" translates to "like but not quite." The quasi-judicial actions do not exactly resemble court cases. Despite appearing to have some of ... Read More

Failure to take care of one’s action that causes harm to others and failure to take action (that can be taken to protect someone), or not doing anything and it causes potential harm or injury to another person can also be considered a tort. The tortfeasor is the individual who is guilty of the tort. It is crucial for the injured party in tort lawsuits to demonstrate that the harm or injury they suffered directly relates to the cause of action. The law of torts is not codified, i.e., it is not derived from legislation, unlike most other fields of ... Read More

Traditional handwritten signatures could be replaced with digital signatures since they are a secure and reliable form of electronic authentication. Digital signatures are becoming more important since they have the same legal validity as a handwritten signature. They are used for the signing of important documents like mortgage agreements. As a result, signing one of them is different from just typing one's name into an electronic document. In this video, we will go into greater detail about what digital signatures are, how they work, and the benefits of employing them. What is Digital Signature? In the technologically advance world, ... Read More

When a manufacturer or seller is held accountable for putting a faulty product in the hands of a customer, this is referred to as "product responsibility." All sellers of the goods who are involved in the distribution chain are accountable for any product flaw that results in harm. In general, the law demands that a product live up to typical consumer expectations. A product cannot be said to meet the typical expectations of the consumer if it has an unforeseen flaw or risk. Meaning of Product Liability The term "products liability" refers to the responsibility of any or all parties ... Read More

In India, policies on forest laws are developed and implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MOEFCC) and its various other agencies, such as the Forest Survey of India (FSI) and the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE). What is the First National Forest Policy in India? The National Forest Policy of India, 1988, is the main policy framework for forest management in the country. It aims to ensure the ecological security and stability of the country, protect the environment, and meet the basic needs of the people living in and around forests. The policy ... Read More