Murder and Attempt to Murder

This article is written by Pranit Bhagat. He’s currently pursuing his bachelor in laws from ILS, Pune. In this article, he has discussed the terms ‘Murder’ and ‘Attempt to Murder’, and along with this, he has also tried to distinguish between these two terms. Introduction to ‘Murder’ and ‘Attempt to Murder’ The term ‘Murder’ hasRead More

Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement

This article is written by Sharat Gopal, a 2nd-year law student, from Delhi Metropolitan Education, GGSIPU. In this article, he has discussed the terms ‘Wrongful Restraint’ & ‘Wrongful Confinement, along with this, he has also tried to distinguish the two terms from each other. Introduction When the constitution was drafted, it granted some rights whichRead More

Cyber Pornography and Laws regulating it

This post is written by Anushree Tadge, a 3rd-year law student of ILS Law College, Pune, explaining the topic considered to be a taboo but still dealt with, through legislations- Cyber Pornography. Introduction Cyber Pornography is a global problem now. The government has been taking crucial steps to ban websites possessing pornographic content following theRead More

BOIS LOCKER ROOM- #ITSNOTOK

The article has been written by Nikhilesh Koundinya a student of Symbiosis Law School, Pune. In this article he has described the “bois locker room” incident. He has spoken about the events and has mentioned the charges that can be levied on the perpetrators. Lastly, he has discussed whether the change is necessary in certainRead More

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KIDNAPPING AND ABDUCTION

This article is written by Deepika, pursuing BA-LLB from IIMT & School of Law, GGSIPU, Delhi. In this article, she has discussed ‘kidnapping’ and ‘abduction’ which are offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code along with this, she has also discussed the difference between both the offences. INTRODUCTION ‘Kidnapping’ and ‘Abduction’ are offences which takeRead More

ATTEMPT AND ABETMENT TO SUICIDE

This article is authored by Pankhuri Pankaj, a 2nd year student pursuing her BA-LLB  degree from Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies. She is currently interning with Lexpeeps. This article summarises certain key provisions of “attempt to suicide and abetment to suicide” under the Indian Penal Code and is qualified in its entirety by reference toRead More

SECTION 354- OUTRAGING MODESTY OF A WOMAN

SECTION 354- OUTRAGING MODESTY OF A WOMAN Nikhilesh Koundinya is a student of Symbiosis Law School, Pune. In this article, he has discussed section 354 which relates to outraging a woman’s modesty and has provided relevant case laws. To conclude he has discussed the amendment to the provision and suggestions to make the provision gender-neutral. Read More

Theories of Punishment | From Primitive to Modern World

This article has been written by Yash Dodani, a first-year student at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He has analysed the theories of Punishments involved and developed from the primitive to modern society. Abstract The punishment and the process of the trial had been running since the formation of the societies and the development ofRead More

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE GENERAL DEFENCES UNDER IPC

This Article is written by Ritesha Das, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. In this article, she has discussed the general defences available under IPC. The Indian Penal Code, 1872 not only outlines various punishments for the crimes but also provides various defences acting as a weapon of escape from the liabilities. Legal defences are broadly classifiedRead More

CULPABLE HOMICIDE Vs MURDER

Being a weapon of justice, Law is one of the crucial structures for governing society. The Indian legislature has continuously adopted numerous methods to effectively govern and regularize the society, taking account of the different factors such as languages, castes, demographics etc.