Wasiyat: Concept and Formalities

This article is written by Mohit Bhardwaj. A 2nd year Law student, currently pursuing BBA-LL.B(Hons.) from Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University. In this article, the author discusses the meaning, of wasiyat and its concept under Indian law. To substantiate the concept, reference is made to all the statutes covered by the topic, with relevant illustrationsRead More

All You Need to Know About the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act

INTRODUCTION When humans are traded for purposes like forced labour, sexual exploitation or slavery etc. illegally from one person to another, it is called human trafficking. Since such an act violates the movement of the person and also exploits him it becomes a crime. It is a heinous crime that has its roots in IndiaRead More

Difference Between Cheating and Forgery

INTRODUCTION Both Cheating and Forgery are considered as crimes against the property of a person. They might sound similar to a layman but they are not the same. But, before highlighting the differences, it is important to analyse the offences of cheating and forgery independently.  Cheating under the Indian Penal Code Cheating is defined inRead More

Judicial Enforcement of Socio-Economic Rights in the Developing Countries

This article is authored by Pankhuri Pankaj, a 3rd-year student pursuing BA-LLB (Hons.) from Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, affiliated to GGSIPU. She is currently interning with Lexpeeps. This article summarises certain key provisions of “Emergency Provisions” in the Indian Constitution and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Constitution of India. INTRODUCTIONRead More

Interview with Ms. Mehak Kalra: Criminal Litigator

Ms. Mehak Kalra is a partner in a full-service law firm Innov Legum. She has years of working experience in Criminal Corporate Litigation Firm. She is handling pan India Litigation for various corporate clients. She is an external member for Internal Complaints Committee of various Companies. She also has experience in Civil Litigation and hasRead More

Mischief under IPC

This article is written by Mohit Bhardwaj. A 2nd year Law student, currently pursuing BBA-LL.B(Hons.) from Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University. In this article, the author discusses the offence of Mischief as mentioned under IPC. To substantiate the concept, reference is made to all the Sections covered by the topic, with relevant illustrations and caseRead More

Criminal Breach of Trust and Criminal Misappropriation

This article is written by Ishika Gupta pursuing BBA L.LB from Gitarattan International Business School. This article aims to highlight the basic difference between criminal misappropriation and criminal breach of trust. INTRODUCTION The English word ‘embezzlement’ means ‘theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer’. The same act hasRead More

Necessity: As a Defence in Law of Torts

This article has been written by Tanya Gupta, a student pursuing BA LLB from Ideal Institute of Management and Technology and School of Law, affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. This article focuses on the principle of necessity and related case laws. INTRODUCTION Is every act done with the knowledge considered as anRead More

Defamation Laws and Chilling Effect on Freedom of Speech and Expression

This article has been written by Nimisha Mishra, a second-year student of NALSAR University of Law. In this article, the author has done the comparative study among the USA, UK and India regarding the defamation law and chilling effect. INTRODUCTION Other than life, the thing that man most cares about is his reputation. Men’s reputationRead More

Performace and Frustration of Contract

This article is written by Darshika Lodha, a BBA.LLB(Hons.) student of Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University. This article deals with the Performance and Frustration of Contract. INTRODUCTION The contract imposes a legal obligation on the contracting parties to fulfil their mutual obligations and continues to do so until the contract has been concluded orRead More