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Policyholders should understand health insurance plans come with many legal protections and considerations. There are federal and state laws governing different types of plans, as well as rights and responsibilities for both insurance providers and policyholders. Being informed about the legal aspects of your health coverage can help you get the most out of your plan and know where to turn if a..

1.    What is the period of limitation for filing a criminal appeal? When does the period commence? What are the essential requirements in a memo of appeal, when the appellant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment?ANSWER: For a death sentence passed by the Court of Sessions or the High Court in its original jurisdiction, the period of limitation is 30 da..

1. Introduction 2. Understanding the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: Objective and Scope of the Act: Aimed at protecting women from domestic violence. Broad definition of domestic violence, including physical, emotional, sexual, and economic abuse. 3. Key Provisions and Pra..

KEY TAKEAWAYS 1)    The Latin term corpus delicti literally means “the body of the crime”. It was originally used to refer to the basic pieces of evidence that could verify that the crime had taken place when these pieces of evidence were viewed together.2)    In the modern world, this principle is used to ensure that the government has enough evide..

Key Takeaways Adultery and its decriminalization in the year after the removal of section 497 of the Indian Penal Code. An insight on how the media trials impact a situation and their perception in high profile cases. Impact on the reputation of an individual in high profile cases which may result in significant public scrutiny and destroy the career of an i..

In an historic and revolutionary transformation of its criminal justice system, India ushered in the enactment of 3 groundbreaking laws on 1st July, 2024: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act (IEA)/..

IN A NUTSHELL A disturbing video from Chopra, Uttar Dinajpur district, has sparked outrage across West Bengal. The footage shows Tajemul, alias ‘JCB’, brutally assaulting a woman and another man in his ‘insaaf sabha’, where he claims to deliver swift justice. The incident has drawn scrutiny to the proliferation of ‘kangaroo courts’ in the region, op..

Q1. Offender has failed to observe any of the conditions to the bond the court without prejudice to the continuance in force of the bond impose upon him a penalty not exceeding-a)    Rs 50b)    Rs 100c)    Rs 200d)    Rs 1,000 Answer – - a) Rs 50 Explanation-Under..

A major controversy unfolded when a faulty update from Microsoft’s cybersecurity partner CrowdStrike triggered a global outage affecting Microsoft services on 19th July 2024. The issue stemmed from a malfunction in CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor software, which caused widespread ‘Blue Screen of Death’ (BSOD) errors on Windows systems. ..

TO SUMMARIZE Presently, France is witnessing widespread protests as a coalition of left-wing parties, labour unions, student groups, human rights organizations, and anti-fascist activists mobilize against the far-right National Rally Party (NRP).  The protests began on 9th June 2024, following NRP’s victory in European Parliament electi..

United States President Joe Biden is facing mounting pressure to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race amidst concerns over his poor debate performance, declining approval ratings, and health concerns, coupled with recent political turmoil, including an assassination attempt on his Republican Rival, Donald Trump. Influential Democrats, including st..

TO SUMMARIZE In a significant move to maintain the sanctity and ensure transparency during the Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered that all eateries along the pilgrimage route have to display the owner’s names. The directive was issued on 19th July, 2024 and is part of a broader strategy to ensure safety, tra..

Jurisdiction  The Court began by addressing the issue of whether it has the authority to provide the advisory opinion. It stated that the Court must satisfy itself that the matter on which it is asked to provide a decision is a "legal question," in compliance with the mandate in Article 96 of the Charter and Article 65 of its Statute.The Court observed that the questions befo..

Q1. Under the provisions of protection of children from sexual offences act 2012 can a report be published by the media which discloses the Identity of a sexually assaulted child ?a)    Cannot be published b)    Can be published in public interest c)    Can be published if permitted by competent special court d)  ..

In an attempt to curb false complaints against government officials, The J&K Administration has issued a circular mandating legal action against individuals making false or frivolous complaints. The circular urges govt. employees to pursue prosecution against individuals making false complaints under the IPC.  In recent years, the administration has witnessed..