Key Takeaways Defined under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code,1860. Acts as a restriction on the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19. Defamation can be written (libel) or spoken (slander). Punishable with simple imprisonme ..
Key Takeaways Established in the year 1956. Headquartered in New Delhi, with zonal offices in 10 cities. Functioning under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. Investigates offenses under the PMLA 2002, FEMA 1999, and FEOA 2018.History of ..
Key Takeaways Establishing Central Vigilance Commission to address the issue of corruption in India. Created on the recommendations by the Committee on Prevention of Corruption. Complaint handling policy of CVC. Jurisdiction of the Commission for lod ..
Key Takeaways The purpose and the main attributes of the Limitation Act, 1963 have been discussed in this article. Its function in reducing the number of petitions before legal institutions, effectively alleviating the pressure on them by further cur ..
Key takeaways The owner of a work's copyright has the ability to assign his copyright to anyone else. As a result of the assignment, the assignee acquires all rights relating to the copyright of the assigned work. If the assignment period is not ..
Key Takeaways Subrogation is the substitution of one party for another. Provides the legal right to claim damages from a third party on behalf of another party. The Primary Area of Application is the Insurance Sector. Involves 3 parties, namely insur ..
While clearing the air on the evidentiary value of sanction order for prosecution, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a recent, remarkable, rational, refreshing and robust judgment titled State of Haryana v. Asman and another and connected matter i ..
Key Takeaways A micro examination of the roots of inherent powers exercised by the Supreme Court and the High Courts in situations of contradictions facilitated by provisions governing the particular cause or matter in front of them. Dissection of ..
Key Takeaways Fundamental Duties were incorporated into the constitution by the 42nd Constitution Amendment Act of 1976. They consist of 11 duties of citizens, though originally contained 10. They were recommended by the Swaran Singh Committee. They ..
Key Takeaways A brief introduction of the concept of complaints under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. A brief explanation of the provisions that specifically deal with the process of complaints to the Magistrate. Few landmark judgments explaini ..