Orissa HC states there is need to amend law defining what constitutes sexual intercourse
LI Network Kashish Jain Recently, the Orissa High Court emphasized the need to amend legislation to clearly define what can…
IPC
Senior cops discharged in Ishrat case as court dismisses possibility of fake encounter
Aryan Grover The CBI court has allowed the discharge applications of three senior police officials, IPS officer G.L.…
Cheating under Indian Penal Code, 1860
Nisman Parpia We have been familiar with the word cheating in our day to day language which means…
What are the Offences related to Stolen Property?
Dhruva Vig The act of stealing is one of the most common of the offences that are committed…
What are the Punishments for Attempting to Commit Offences?
Section 511 of IPC Dhruva Vig The phrase law of the land is a legal term, which refers…
Adultery under Indian Penal Code, 1860
Aashima Kakkar The word “adultery” comes from the French word “avoutre”, which is derived from the Latin verb…
Trespass in India – Is it Criminal or Civil?
Aashima Kakkar The main reason for having laws in a country is to protect the lives, liberty, and…
Hurt – Its Type and Punishments
Shruti Lamba ‘Hurt’ is very common word that we hear about. Hurt is described as injuring, maiming, damaging,…
Breach of Trust
Supreet Kaur The owner of a property may entrust his property to another person for some specific purpose…
Suicide under Indian Penal Code,1860
Dhruva Vig The word suicide has been derived from the Latin term ‘Suicidium’. The word ‘Sui’ means oneself,…
Public Nuisance
Aaryan Dhar As per Section 268 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, public nuisance is defined as an…
Murder and Culpable Homicide under the Indian Penal Code, 1860
Deergh Uppal The word ‘murder’ comes from the Germanic word “morth” which means “secret murder.” Murder happens when…
Analysis of Affray as compared to Riots
Aaryan Dhar The Indian Penal Code of the country is filled with several laws governing public violence, which…
Wrongful restraint and Wrongful Confinement
Nisman Parpia Introduction The right to freedom of movement throughout the territory of India is given to every…
Counterfeiting of Coins and Punishments relating to it
Deergh Uppal Money and government seal counterfeiting has become a worldwide epidemic in recent years. In booming economies,…
Food Adulteration under Indian Penal Code, 1860
Supreet kaur Food is the basic necessity of every human being. The quality of our life depends upon…
Different Theories of Punishment under IPC
Deergh Uppal According to the dictionary, punishment entails the state’s legal branch inflicting harm or a levy on…
Offences against State
Shruti Lamba It is the duty of the State to ensure peace in the peace within the society…
Offences Done by or Related to Public Servants
Nisman Parpia Public servants lend a hand in ensuring that the undertakings by the government are carried out…
Riot Under Indian Penal Code, 1860
Supreet Kaur Every civilized society aims at securing peace and order for its members. But civil disturbances are…