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QUERY #1 Is section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act a compoundable offence? ANSWER: The short answer to your question is NO. Offences under the Juvenile Justice Act are not compoundable.Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act of 2015 prescribes the punishment for cruelty towards a child. It states that any person who subjects a child to any strong..

1.    Where the High Court grants Certificate of Fitness under Article 132 (1), or Article 133 (1), or Article 135, what is the period of limitation for filing the appeal before the Supreme Court? ANSWER: Articles 132(1), 133(1) and 134 of the Indian Constitution grants the ability to file an appeal before the Supreme Court of India by way of a certificate of ..

KEY TAKEAYAS Consumer Rights Consumer Protection Acts Dispute Resolution Mechanism and Forums and Jurisdiction Eligibility and Grounds to file complaint Steps to file Consumer Complaint Relevant documents to be attached INTRODUCTION Consumer rights in India have undergo..

Q1. Non compliance of which of the following orders passed in the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is an offencea)    Maintenance order b)    Custody order c)    Residence order d)    Protection order Answer – d) Protection orderExplanation &ndas..

QUERY #1 I am the son of my father's second wife and now that my father is dead his sons from his first wife are not giving me any shares to his property. What do I do now? ANSWER: The short answer to your question is YES. You have the right to claim a share from your father’s property.But this is dependent on what ..

QUERY #1 Can a registered sale deed and JDA be cancelled? If so, what is the stamp duty to be paid? ANSWER: The short answer to your query is YES. A registered sale deed can be cancelled. A sale deed is a legal record or document that is used to certify the ownership of property. This document is governe..

QUERY #1 My aunt made a will and as per her wish took consent from both her legal heirs with two witnesses.There is no dispute about the subject property, as the property was purchased by my aunt with her own income.Both legal heirs gave their consent as no objection and signed the will.My aunt expired and now both..

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..